24:28:06:02.  General requirements. An applicant shall:

          (1)  Have a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education;

          (2)  Complete a teacher education program from a regionally accredited institution of higher education;

          (3)  Complete a South Dakota Indian studies course approved by the department with a grade of C or higher; and

          (4)  Provide a written recommendation from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, completed by the designated recommending official, which verifies satisfactory completion of the approved program and specifies each area of preparation, degree program, major, and endorsement area completed by the applicant.

          Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017.

          General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-3.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-1-48, 13-42-1 to 13-42-4, inclusive, 13-43-5, 13-43-5.1.