ARSD 24:28:11:10. Requirements to obtain a professional teaching certificate

To advance from a general education alternative certificate to a professional teaching certificate, the applicant shall: (1) Complete a minimum of 15 transcripted credit hours from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education with a C or higher in: classroom management, teaching methods, student assessment, differentiated instruction, adolescent psychology, and South Dakota Indian studies; (2) Pass the state-designated pedagogy test; (3) Adhere to the South Dakota Code of Professional Ethics for Teachers as set forth in chapter 24:08:03; (4) Receive signoff from the applicant's employing school district or department-accredited school; and (5) Participate in a mentor program.