CHAPTER 24:28:07
ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
Section
24:28:07:01 Certificate for administrator assignment required.
24:28:07:02 Repealed.
24:28:07:03 General requirements.
24:28:07:04 Application process for an administrator certificate.
24:28:07:05 Levels of an administrator certificate.
24:28:07:06 Professional administrator certificate.
24:28:07:07 Advanced administrator certificate.
24:28:07:08 Administrator certificate preparation.
24:28:07:09 School superintendent preparation.
24:28:07:10 K-12 principal preparation.
24:28:07:01. Certificate for administrator assignment required. A person employed as a superintendent, assistant superintendent, principal, or assistant principal in kindergarten through grade 12 shall hold a certificate valid for the position to which the administrator is assigned.
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, 13-42-1 to 13-42-4, inclusive, 13-43-5, 13-43-5.1.
24:28:07:02. Two-year delay in requirements for assistant superintendent and assistant principal. Repealed.
Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 47 SDR 68, effective December 10, 2020.
24:28:07:03. General requirements. The applicant shall:
(1) Have a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education;
(2) Complete a school superintendent or principal 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 the areas of preparation(s), degree program(s), major(s), and endorsement areas 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.
24:28:07:04. Application process for an administrator certificate. An applicant for an administrator certificate shall submit:
(1) Documentation that the requirements of § 24:28:07:03 are met;
(2) Official transcripts from each regionally-accredited institution of higher education attended, issued by the registrar or other appropriate official of the institution, including descriptive course titles, course numbers, credits, and grades for each course listed;
(3) Additional documentation upon request; and
(4) For credentials from a foreign country or transcripts from a foreign institute of higher education, an evaluation completed by agencies approved by the department to evaluate such credentials to determine eligibility for certification that includes a course-by-course credential report of university-level credit completed, course titles, grades, semester hours earned, U.S. equivalency of degree earned, and documentation that the equivalent of a department-approved educator preparation program was completed.
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, 13-42-1 to 13-42-4, inclusive, 13-43-5, 13-43-5.1.
24:28:07:05. Levels of an administrator certificate. The levels of an administrator certificate include:
(1) Professional; and
(2) Advanced.
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, 13-42-1 to 13-42-4, inclusive, 13-43-5, 13-43-5.1.
24:28:07:06. Professional administrator certificate. The professional administrative certificate is issued to an applicant who is new to the administrative profession or does not meet the requirements of an advanced administrator certificate.
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, 13-42-1 to 13-42-4, inclusive, 13-43-5, 13-43-5.1.
24:28:07:07. Advanced administrator certificate. The advanced administrator certificate is issued to an individual who:
(1) Makes application for the advanced administrator certificate;
(2) Meets all requirements for a professional administrator certificate;
(3) Meets all administrator certification renewal requirements; and
(4) Obtains an education specialist degree or higher in an education related program.
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, 13-42-1 to 13-42-4, inclusive, 13-43-5, 13-43-5.1.
24:28:07:08. Administrator certificate preparation. An administrator shall hold a valid certificate issued by the Secretary in the following areas of administrator preparation:
(1) School superintendent;
(2) K-12 principal; or
(3) Alternative administrator certification issued pursuant to chapter 24:28:15.
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, 13-42-1 to 13-42-4, inclusive, 13-43-5, 13-43-5.1.
24:28:07:09. School superintendent preparation. An administrator with school superintendent preparation is eligible to be a school superintendent or assistant superintendent in an educational setting from early childhood through grade 12. A school superintendent preparation is issued to a person meeting the requirements of § 24:53:08:03.
Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 47 SDR 68, effective December 10, 2020.
General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-3.
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-1 through 13-42-4, 13-43-5, 13-43-5.1.
24:28:07:10. K-12 principal preparation. An administrator with K-12 principal preparation is eligible to be a school principal or assistant principal in an education setting from early childhood through grade 12. A K-12 principal preparation is issued to a person meeting the requirements of § 24:53:08:02.
Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 47 SDR 68, effective December 10, 2020.
General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-3.
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-1 through 13-42-4, 13-43-5, 13-43-5.1.
