ARSD 20:44:17:04. Criteria for granting continuing education course credit

The commission may grant continuing education credit for courses, seminars, conferences, correspondence courses, or similar offerings that are provided by the commission, a public or private school, organization, association, person, corporation, society, or similar organization if the courses meet the following criteria: (1) The total instruction time is not less than 50 minutes; (2) The public or private school, organization, association, person, corporation, society, or similar organization certifies the attendance of each license holder at the completion of the course; (3) Credit is earned on the basis of attendance, or in the case of correspondence courses, completion of the course; (4) Each course of study substantially meets the requirements of § 20:44:17:03; and (5) Instructors, lecturers, seminar leaders, and others who present a continuing education requirement course meet at least one of the following qualifications: (a) A bachelor's, graduate, or postgraduate degree in the field in which the person teaches; (b) A valid teaching credential or certificate from South Dakota or another state authorizing the holder to teach in the field of instruction being offered; (c) Five years of experience in a professional, trade, or technical occupation in the applicable field; or (d) Any combination of at least five years of applicable field experience and college education. The substantial equivalent to these qualifications is acceptable.