Section · Administrative Rules of South Dakota · View on sdlegislature.gov ↗
The applicant for a career and technical education (CTE) alternative certificate shall: (1) Complete a minimum of fifteen transcripted credits from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education with a grade of C or higher in: (a) Classroom management; (b) Methods of teaching CTE; (c) Student assessment; (d) Differentiated instruction; (e) Adolescent psychology; and (f) South Dakota Indian studies; (2) Pass the state-designated pedagogy test; (3) Adhere to the South Dakota Code of Professional Ethics for Teachers as set forth in chapter 24:08:03; (4) Receive signoff from the applicant's employing school district or department-accredited school; and (5) Participate in a mentor program.
Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 47 SDR 68, effective December 10, 2020; 51 SDR 141, effective July 1, 2025; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026.