<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.s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64P0 { 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.s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0 { background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0-000001 { background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64000002 { background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0-000003 { 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="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=24:28:15:10"><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0-000000">24</span><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0-000000">:</span><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0-000000">28</span><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0-000000">:</span><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0-000000">15</span><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0-000000">:</span><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0-000000">10</span></a><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0-000001">.  Requirements to obtain a professional administrator certificate with a principal endorsement.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0"> To obtain a professional administrator certificate with a principal endorsement, an individual with a principal administrator alternative certificate shall:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">    (1)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">  </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">Complete a minimum of </span><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">eighteen</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0"> transcripted credits from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education with a grade of C or higher in:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">        (a)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">  </span><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">Instructional leadership;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">        (b)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">  </span><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">Ethical and inclusive leadership;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">        (c)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">  </span><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">Cognitive coaching/facilitation skills;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">        (d)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">  </span><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">Creating a safe and inclusive school environment;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">        (e)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">  </span><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">Process management;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">        (f)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">  </span><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">Systems management;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">        (g)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">  </span><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">Educational policy and law; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">        (h)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">  </span><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">South Dakota Indian studies;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">    (2)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">  </span><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">Pass the state-designated content test; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">    (3)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">  </span><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">Receive signoff from the applicant</span><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">'</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">s employing public or </span><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">d</span><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">epartment-accredited school.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">    </span><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0"> 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017</span><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">; 51 SDR 141, effective July 1, 2025</span><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">    </span><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-1-12.1"><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0-000003">13-1-12.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-42-3"><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0-000003">13-42-3</span></a><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">    </span><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-1-12.1"><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0-000003">13-1-12.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-1-48"><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0-000003">13-1-48</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-42-1"><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0-000003">13-42-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-42-4"><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0-000003">13-42-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">, inclusive, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-42-28"><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0-000003">13-42-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-43-5"><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0-000003">13-43-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-43-5.1"><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0-000003">13-43-5.1</span></a><span class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5725ed60-64a8-4663-a0c1-e4146e4a0d64000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>