CTE: Teacher Certification

CTE DEGREE Program    (download pdf)
	Have a bachelor's degree or higher from a CTE related educator preparation program Degree Programs may include: Business Education, FCS Education, AgEd, Educational Technology, and Industrial Technology
	Educator would have completed an educator preparation program from a regionally accredited institution of higher education and would have received a written recommendation to obtain teacher license.
	Educator would participate in the CTE 101 Workshop for CECH credits during the first 1-2 years of teaching
	Result: Professional or Advanced Teacher Certificate with CTE Career Cluster Endorsement

Other Education Degree Program    (download pdf)
	Have a bachelor's degree or higher from a non-CTE related educator preparation program Degree Programs may include: Math, Science, or Elementary Education, etc.
	Educator would have completed an educator preparation program from a regionally accredited institution of higher education and would have received a written recommendation to obtain teacher license.
	Educator must take CTE Methods for two credits to add CTE endorsements
	Educator must pass the State Designated Pedagogy Test - the PLT 7-12 PRAXIS 5624 or PLT PK-12 PRAXIS 5625
	CTE Career Cluster Endorsement Option Fifteen to Eighteen Cluster Specific Postsecondary Credits within the last ten years or A Content Specific State Designated Test	CTE Career Pathway Endorsement Option Nine Pathway Specific Postsecondary Credits within the last ten years or A Content Specific State Designated Test(s) or Four thousand hours of validated work experience in content area or A Content Specific Industry Certification
	Result: Professional or Advanced Teacher Certificate with CTE Career Cluster Endorsement	Result: Professional or Advanced Teacher Certificate with CTE Career Pathway Endorsement Endorsement

Postsecondary - Non Education Degree    (download pdf)
	Have a bachelor's degree or higher in a non-education degree program Degree Programs may include: Agronomy, Nursing, Engineering, Graphic Arts, etc.
	**Candidate must have an offer of employment with a school district or department accredited school
	Educator will complete twelve credits in education related coursework:
	Three credits of Adolescent Psychology	Three credits of South Dakota Indian Studies
	CTE Methods and Mentored Internship - These courses address the topics of classroom management, student assessment and differentiated instruction. The combo must equal six credits
	Educator must pass the State Designated Pedagogy Test - the PLT 7-12 PRAXIS 5624 or PLT PK-12 PRAXIS 5625
	And one of the following:
	Fifteen to Eighteen Cluster Specific Postsecondary Credits within the last ten years or A Content Specific State Designated Test(s) or A Content Specific Industry Certification
	Result: Professional or Advanced Teacher Certificate with CTE Career Cluster Endorsement

Non Education Degree; Have work experience; National Certification in CTE Field    (download pdf)
	Have a minimum of high school diploma or its equivalent or higher in a non-education degree program and one of the following: 1. An associate of applied science degree or higher in a related CTE field 2. Four thousand hours of valid work experience in a related CTE Field earned within the previous five calendar years 3. Hold a national certification in a related CTE field
	Examples include: work experience in welding and/or precision machining; as a childcare provider; chef or culinary director, mechanic, etc. .
	**Candidate must have an offer of employment with a school district or department accredited school
	Educator will complete nine credits in education related coursework: Three credits of South Dakota Indian Studies Two credits of CTE Methods Four credits of Mentored Internship And one of the following:
	Nine Pathway Specific Postsecondary Credits within the last ten years or A Content Specific State Designated Test(s) or Four thousand hours of validated work experience within the previous five calendar years in content area or A Content Specific Industry Certification
	Result: CTE Instructor Educator Permit with a CTE Career Pathway Endorsement

ARSD 24:28:-06:10 ARSD 24:28:12 Career and technical education alternative certification. ARSD 24:28:09 Educator Permit Requirements ARSD 24:28:19 through ARSD 24:28:27 Adding Endorsements.

Questions? Contact Jane Gubrud at (605) 295-1892.
To apply for ALL Certificates, go to: doe.sd.gov/certification.

Educator Portal Log-in

CTE Methods Options

Administrator Approval Form for State Mentoring

Application Options and Instructions

Mentoring Options

SDIS/Adolescent Psychology Course Options

CTE Experience Verification EPV2

CTE Alternative Certification Intent to Employ

CTE Alternative Certification Annual Progress Report

CTE Instructor Permit Intent to Employ

CTE Instructor Permit Renewal Recommendations