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CTE For Content Credit

South Dakota schools may offer students the opportunity to earn academic credit by completing approved career and technical education courses that address the pertinent standards within the curriculum. Approval to offer credit must be obtained through an application process with the Department of Education. Teacher applications can be submitted at any time. Suggestions for new courses must be submitted by December 1 for the following school year.

Questions? Contact Kristin Larson at (605) 295-1930.



Career and Technical Education
Application for CTE for Core Content
Application for CTE for Core Content

The CTE for Core Content application should be completed if your district plans to offer a CTE course as a core content elective in your district, if you need to make changes to a currently approved CTE for Core Content application, or if you are suggesting a new CTE course be offered as a core content elective.

Approved CTE for Core Content List
District Course Approved Instructor
Aberdeen Principles of Engineering (Science Elective) Johnson
Bishop O'Gorman Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) Solomon
Brandon Valley Principles of Engineering (Science Elective) Presler
Brandon Valley Human Body Systems (Science Elective) Fuccello
Brookings Principles of Engineering (Science Elective) Nupen
Burke Principles of Engineering Design (Science Elective) Murray
DIAL Graphic Design I (Fine Art Elective) Novotny
DIAL Visual Media Design (Fine Art Elective) Novotny
Estelline Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) Bahe
Groton Fundamental Plant Science (Science Elective) Franken
Groton Fundamental Animal Science (Science Elective) Franken
Harrisburg Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) Kuper
Harrisburg Human Body Systems (Science Elective) Koch
Harrisburg Medical Interventions (Science Elective) Wachal
Harrisburg Principles of Engineering (Science Elective) Maxwell
Harrisburg Intro to Engineering & Design (Math Elective) Kruse
Huron Human Body Systems (Science Elective) Fuchs
Huron Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) Carda
Lennox Fundamental Animal Science (Science Elective) Trocke
Lennox Fundamental Plant Science (Science Elective) Trocke
Lyman Fundamental Animal Science (Science Elective) Milton
Lyman Fundamental Plant Science (Science Elective) Milton
Lyman Advanced Animal Science (Science Elective) Milton
Madison Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) Christensen
Madison Human Body Systems (Science Elective) Christensen
Madison Medical Interventions (Science Elective) Christensen
Mitchell Medical Interventions (Science Elective) Neugebauer
Mitchell Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) Neugebauer
Mitchell Human Body Systems (Science Elective) Neugebauer
Mitchell Agricultural Science Animal (Science Elective) Roudabush
Northeast Technical HS* (Includes the following districts)
  • Castlewood
  • Hamlin
  • Florence
  • Henry
  • Summit
  • Watertown
  • Waverly
Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) Wookey
Northeast Technical HS* (Includes the following districts)
  • Castlewood
  • Hamlin
  • Florence
  • Henry
  • Summit
  • Watertown
  • Waverly
Human Body Systems (Science Elective) Wookey
Northeast Technical HS* (Includes the following districts)
  • Castlewood
  • Hamlin
  • Florence
  • Henry
  • Summit
  • Watertown
  • Waverly
Medical Interventions (Science Elective) Wookey
Northwest Area Graphic Design I (Fine Arts Elective) Perryman
Northwest Area Visual Communications (Fine Arts Elective) Perryman
Rapid City Area Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) Linde
Rapid City Area Agricultural Science - Animal (Science Elective) Hendrix, Steinken
Sioux Falls CTE Academy * (Includes the following districts)
  • Sioux Falls Public
  • Sioux Falls Christian
  • Sioux Falls Lutheran
  • Baltic
  • Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools
  • Brandon Valley
  • Garrettson
  • Harrisburg
  • Parker
  • Tea
  • Tri-Valley
  • West Central
Principles of Engineering (Science Elective) Feuerstein
Sioux Falls CTE Academy * (Includes the following districts)
  • Sioux Falls Public
  • Sioux Falls Christian
  • Sioux Falls Lutheran
  • Baltic
  • Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools
  • Brandon Valley
  • Garrettson
  • Harrisburg
  • Parker
  • Tea
  • Tri-Valley
  • West Central
Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) Nelson
Sioux Falls CTE Academy* (Includes the following districts)
  • Sioux Falls Public
  • Sioux Falls Christian
  • Sioux Falls Lutheran
  • Baltic
  • Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools
  • Brandon Valley
  • Garrettson
  • Harrisburg
  • Parker
  • Tea
  • Tri-Valley
  • West Central
Human Body Systems (Science Elective) Nelson
Sioux Falls CTE Academy* (Includes the following districts)
  • Sioux Falls Public
  • Sioux Falls Christian
  • Sioux Falls Lutheran
  • Baltic
  • Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools
  • Brandon Valley
  • Garrettson
  • Harrisburg
  • Parker
  • Tea
  • Tri-Valley
  • West Central
Medical Interventions (Science Elective) Nelson
Sisseton Agricultural Science - Animal (Science Elective) Schaefer
Sisseton Agricultural Science - Plant (Science Elective) Schaefer
Tea Area Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) Ehrisman
Tea Area Medical Interventions (Science Elective) Ehrisman
Tea Area Human Body Systems (Science Elective) Ehrisman
Todd County Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) Bhinder
Todd County Human Body Systems (Science Elective) Bhinder
Todd County Medical Interventions (Science Elective) Bhinder
Webster Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) Sinner
Webster Human Body Systems (Science Elective) Sinner
West Central Agriculture Biotechnology (Science Elective) Petersen
West Central Agricultural Science - Advanced Animal (Science Elective) Petersen
Suggestion For New Course Approval Process
  1. Applications must be submitted by December 1 for the following school year.
    Note: If application does not meet expectations, it will be sent back to district for revisions. Applications can take 6-8 weeks to finalize after first submission.
  2. Small committee will review and score the application.
    The committee will consist of:
    • State CTE specialist
    • State core content specialist(s)
    • At least one more core content teacher in the field
  3. Team Leader and Director review and sign off on the application, approving the application.
  4. An approval letter will be sent to the district. The course is approved for five years. District s application must be finalized by December 1 to implement in the following school year.