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
2020 renewal applications CANNOT be started until AFTER January 1, 2020.
Adding an Endorsement
- Endorsement Requirements (Teacher411) or (Endorsement Spreadsheets)
- University Coursework Options to Add an Endorsement
- State-Designated Tests
Questions can be directed to: certification@state.sd.us.