<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0 { background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0-000001 { background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31ab000002 { background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0-000003 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=24:28:12:11"><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0-000000">24</span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0-000000">:</span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0-000000">28</span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0-000000">:</span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0-000000">12</span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0-000000">:</span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0-000000">11</span></a><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0-000001">.  Requirements to complete CTE alternative certificate.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0"> The applicant for</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0"> a</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0"> </span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">career and technical education (</span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">CTE</span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0"> alternative certificate shall:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31ab000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">    (1)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">  </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">Complete a minimum of </span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">fifteen</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0"> transcripted credit</span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">s</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0"> from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education with a grade of C or higher</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0"> in:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31ab000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">        (a)  Classroom management;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31ab000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">        (b)  Methods of teaching CTE;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31ab000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">        (c)  Student assessment</span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31ab000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">        (d)  Differentiated instruction;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31ab000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">        (e)  Adolescent psychology; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31ab000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">        (f)  South Dakota Indian studies;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31ab000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">    (2)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">  </span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">Pass the state-designated pedagogy test;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31ab000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">    (3)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">  </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">Adhere to the South Dakota Code of Professional Ethics for Teachers </span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">as set forth in</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0"> chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=24:08:03"><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0-000003">24:08:03</span></a><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31ab000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">    (4)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">  </span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">Receive signoff from the applicant</span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">'</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">s employing </span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">school district</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0"> or </span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">d</span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">epartment-accredited school</span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31ab000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">    (5)  Participate in a mentor program.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31ab000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">    </span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0"> 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017</span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">; 47 SDR 68, effective December 10, 2020; 51 SDR 141, effective July 1, 2025; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026</span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">    </span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-1-12.1"><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0-000003">13-1-12.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-42-3"><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0-000003">13-42-3</span></a><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">    </span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-1-12.1"><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0-000003">13-1-12.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-1-48"><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0-000003">13-1-48</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-42-1"><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0-000003">13-42-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0"> </span><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">through</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0"> </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-42-4"><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0-000003">13-42-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-43-5"><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0-000003">13-43-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-43-5.1"><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0-000003">13-43-5.1</span></a><span class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31abP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5a7bb037-1b9e-48ea-a1b7-b7f17dbf31ab000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>