Certification:
Alternative Certification
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
2020 renewal applications are now being accepted
Alternative Certification Options for Administrators
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Certification Options for Administrators
Renewal Requirements
- Alternative Preliminary Certificate
- General Education, TFA, CTE Alternative Certification Certificate
- Special Education Alternative Certification Certificate
- Superintendent Alternative Certification Certificate
- K-12 Principal Alterantive Certification Certificate
- Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training
- Provider and Applicant Requirements for Continuing Education Contact Hours
Questions can be directed to: certification@state.sd.us.