Certification, SD Department of Education

Certification: Educator Overview

Office of Educator Certification hours of operation (Monday through Friday):

Certification staff processes applications daily from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Central
Certification staff responds to emails and phone calls daily from 8 - 10 a.m. and 3 - 5 p.m. Central

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Educator Certification Information

Out-of-State Reciprocity

Certification Renewal

Endorsements

To be certified to teach an assignment or act as an administrator or education specialist, certified educators must have the appropriate endorsement that meets state certification. An educator must request an endorsement be added to a certificate. This will not be automatically added after passing the state-designated test or completing the requirements of the endorsement.

According to ARSD 24:28:18:05, coursework required to add an endorsement must be completed within the 10 year period prior to the application.

Forms

Certificaton Forms

Resources