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Certification Requirements
Reciprocity Options in South Dakota
Reciprocity
Based on Completion of an Approved Education Program (Updated version coming soon)
Based on Completion of an Alternative Certification Program (Updated version coming soon)
Based on Out of Country Certification (Coming Soon)
Endorsements
To be fully certified in South Dakota, you must hold endorsements in the content and subject area in which you are employed in a SD public or department-accredited school. To be considered for an endorsement, you must request the specific endorsement(s) on your application and submit all supporting documents that meet South Dakota's requirements.
More detailed information will be coming.
- Public Educator Search
- Administrative Rules of
South Dakota - Review the email sent with your last certificate issued for deficiency requirements.
- We respond to every request for help. Do not submit duplicate requests.
- If you have an open application, use the comments within the
view status. - SD Certification Statistics
- System functionality issues should be submitted on a contact us request.
- Email: certification @state.sd.us
- Phone: 605-773-3134,
press 1 for certification.