<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.sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42P0 { 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.sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0 { background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0-000001 { background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42000002 { background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0-000003 { 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="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=24:28:12:11"><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0-000000">24</span><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0-000000">:</span><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0-000000">28</span><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0-000000">:</span><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0-000000">12</span><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0-000000">:</span><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0-000000">11</span></a><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0-000001">.  Requirements to complete CTE alternative certificate.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0"> The applicant for</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0"> a</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0"> CTE alternative certificate shall:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">    (1)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">  </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">Complete a minimum of </span><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">twelve</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0"> transcripted credit</span><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">s</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0"> from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education with a grade of C or higher</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0"> with:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">        (a)  Six credits in methods of CTE and mentorship that include units on classroom management, student assessment, and differentiated instruction;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">        (b)  Three credits of adolescent psychology; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">        (c)  South Dakota Indian studies</span><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">    (2)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">  </span><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">Pass the state-designated pedagogy test;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">    (3)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">  </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">Adhere to the South Dakota Code of Professional Ethics for Teachers </span><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">as set forth in</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0"> chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=24:08:03"><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0-000003">24:08:03</span></a><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">    (4)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">  </span><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">Receive signoff from the applicant</span><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">'</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">s employing </span><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">school district</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0"> or </span><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">d</span><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">epartment-accredited school.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">    </span><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0"> 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017</span><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">; 47 SDR 68, effective December 10, 2020; 51 SDR 141, effective July 1, 2025</span><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">    </span><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-1-12.1"><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0-000003">13-1-12.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-42-3"><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0-000003">13-42-3</span></a><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">    </span><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-1-12.1"><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0-000003">13-1-12.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-1-48"><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0-000003">13-1-48</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-42-1"><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0-000003">13-42-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0"> </span><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">through</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0"> </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-42-4"><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0-000003">13-42-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-43-5"><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0-000003">13-43-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-43-5.1"><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0-000003">13-43-5.1</span></a><span class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa075c976-d831-453a-9237-c202757c8a42000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>