24:28:15:10Requirements to obtain a professional administrator certificate with a principal endorsement.

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

Rulemaking activity

ARSD 24:28 Educator CertificationComment closed
ARSD 24:28 (Educator Certification); ARSD 24:53 (Educator Preparation Program Approval)Effective
24:28 (Educator Certification)Effective
ARSD 24:28 (Educator Permits)Effective
Article 24:28 (Educator Certification)Effective
Article 24:28 (Educator Certification), Chapters 24:28:01 (Definitions), 24:28:09 (Educator Permit Requirements), and 24:28:17 (Certification Renewal).Effective
Article 24:10 (Career and Technical Education), Article 24:28 (Educator Certification), and Articles 24:05 (Individual Education Programs) and 24:43 (Accreditation and School Improvement—Curriculum) ***NOTE*** This package includes proposed changes to state graduation requirements. See pages 52-75.Effective
Chapter 24:28 (Educator Certification)Effective
§ 24:05:16:19 and 24:05:27:17 (Special Education); § 24:10:48:01 (CTE); Article 24:15 (Certification); § 24:18:01:01 (Certificate Denial and Discipline procedures); § 24:43:10:01 and §§ 24:43:13 (Accreditation); § 24:53:02:01 (Program Approval)Effective

To obtain a professional administrator certificate with a principal endorsement, an individual with a principal administrator alternative certificate shall: (1) Complete a minimum of eighteen transcripted credits from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education with a grade of C or higher in: (a) Instructional leadership; (b) Ethical and inclusive leadership; (c) Cognitive coaching/facilitation skills; (d) Creating a safe and inclusive school environment; (e) Process management; (f) Systems management; (g) Educational policy and law; and (h) South Dakota Indian studies; (2) Pass the state-designated content test; and (3) Receive signoff from the applicant's employing public or department-accredited school.

Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 51 SDR 141, effective July 1, 2025.

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 13-1-48 ↗
Amended by HB1002 (2025) — Require that all certified educators take a course in South Dakota Indian Studie
SDCL 13-42-1 ↗
Amended by SB39 (2023) — modify provisions regarding educator complaints.
SDCL 13-42-28 ↗
SDCL 13-42-4 ↗
SDCL 13-43-5 ↗
SDCL 13-43-5.1 ↗

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