24:28:13:13Endorsements by content test, coursework, or major.

Section · Administrative Rules of South Dakota · View on sdlegislature.gov ↗

Rulemaking activity

Educator certification streamlining and renewal flexibilityEffective
Indian studies requirement for educator certificationEffective
Remove suicide prevention training from certificationEffective
Educator permit updates and coaching oversight changesEffective
Educator certification updates and new permit optionsEffective
Paraprofessional educator certification removalEffective
State graduation requirements and career and technical education updatesEffective
Educator certification process modernizationEffective
Educator certification rules cleanup and consolidationEffective

An applicant may request the following endorsements, if the applicant has passed the state-designated content test, completed state-designated coursework, or has a major in content for each endorsement requested. The endorsements are: (1) Grades five through eight English language arts; (2) Grades five through eight math; (3) Grades five through eight science; (4) Grades five through eight social science; (5) Elementary art education; (6) Elementary health education; (7) Elementary physical education; (8) Elementary music education; (9) Secondary intermediate English language arts; (10) Secondary drama and theater; (11) Secondary mass communications; (12) Secondary intermediate math; (13) Secondary advanced mathematics; (14) Secondary intermediate science; (15) Secondary advanced biology; (16) Secondary chemistry; (17) Secondary physics; (18) Secondary advanced physical science; (19) Secondary advanced earth science; (20) Secondary intermediate social science; (21) Secondary advanced history; (23) Secondary advanced political science; (24) Secondary advanced geography; (25) Secondary economics; (26) Secondary sociology; (27) Secondary psychology; (28) Secondary art education; (29) Secondary health education; (30) Secondary physical education; (31) Secondary music education; (32) K-12 vocal music education; (33) K-12 instrumental music education; (34) Elementary reading; (35) Elementary Latin; (36) Elementary French; (37) Elementary German; (38) Elementary Spanish; (39) Elementary Chinese; (40) Elementary gifted education; (41) Elementary computer science education; (42) Elementary school library specialist; (43) Elementary English as a new language; (44) Secondary advanced composition and grammar; (45) Secondary advanced literature; (46) Secondary speech and debate; (47) Secondary reading; (48) Secondary Latin; (49) Secondary French; (50) Secondary German; (51) Secondary Spanish; (52) Secondary Chinese; (53) Secondary gifted education; (54) Secondary computer science education; (55) Secondary school library education; and (56) Secondary English as a new language.

Source: 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026.

General Authority

SDCL 13-1-12.1 ↗
Amended by HB1157 (2021) — establish restrictions governing instructional standards and curricular material
Amended by HB1158 (2021) — prohibit the use of curricular materials that promote racial divisiveness and di
Amended by HB1247 (2019) — establish minimum requirements for high school graduation.
SDCL 13-42-3 ↗
Amended by HB1032 (2020) — revise the authority of the Board of Education Standards to promulgate rules reg

Law Implemented

SDCL 13-1-12.1 ↗
Amended by HB1157 (2021) — establish restrictions governing instructional standards and curricular material
Amended by HB1158 (2021) — prohibit the use of curricular materials that promote racial divisiveness and di
Amended by HB1247 (2019) — establish minimum requirements for high school graduation.
SDCL 13-42-1 ↗
Amended by SB39 (2023) — modify provisions regarding educator complaints.
SDCL 13-42-13 ↗
SDCL 13-42-4 ↗
SDCL 13-43-5 ↗
SDCL 13-43-5.1 ↗

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