24:28:09:39.  CTE instructor permit eligibility requirements. The career and technical education (CTE) instructor permit may be issued to an applicant who:

    (1)  Holds a minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent;

    (2)  Has one of the following:

        (a)  An associate of applied science degree or higher in a related CTE field;

        (b)  Four thousand hours of validated work experience in a related CTE field earned within the previous five calendar years; or

        (c)  Holds a national certification in a related CTE field; and

    (3)  Submits an official transcript from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education showing the completion of a mentorship experience worth at least four credits and a course in methods of CTE worth at least two credits, both with a grade of C or higher, within the first three years of employment.

    Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 45 SDR 35, effective September 19, 2018; 47 SDR 68, effective December 10, 2020; 50 SDR 158, effective July 3, 2024.

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

    Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-1 to 13-42-3, inclusive, 13-42-4, 13-43-5, 13-43-5.1.