ARSD 24:28:15:10. Requirements to obtain a professional administrator certificate with a principal endorsement

To obtain a professional administrator certificate with a principal endorsement, an individual with a principal administrator alternative certificate shall: (1) Complete a minimum of eighteen transcripted credits from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education with a grade of C or higher in: (a) Instructional leadership; (b) Ethical and inclusive leadership; (c) Cognitive coaching/facilitation skills; (d) Creating a safe and inclusive school environment; (e) Process management; (f) Systems management; (g) Educational policy and law; and (h) South Dakota Indian studies; (2) Pass the state-designated content test; and (3) Receive signoff from the applicant's employing public or department-accredited school.