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to obtain a professional certificate. A TFA alternative certificate holder applying for a professional teaching certificate shall: (1) Complete a minimum of 15 transcripted credit hours from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education with a grade of C or higher in classroom management, teaching methods, student assessment, differentiated instruction, adolescent psychology, and 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.