Certification:
Information for Education Specialists

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

Processing time is currently 4-6 weeks. Login to check status of your application.

2020 renewal applications CANNOT be started until AFTER January 1, 2020.

Questions can be directed to: certification@state.sd.us.