INITIAL ELIGIBILITY:
Bachelor's degree or higher in a CTE-related educator preparation program at a regionally accredited institution

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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

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RESULT:
Professional Teacher Certificate
* Additional endorsements can be added at the cluster or the pathway level by meeting ONE of the following options for each endorsement requested:

• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree or higher
• 4,000 hours of validated work experience within the previous five calendar years
• A National Certification or State License
• State Designated Content Test in CTE area
• State Designated Coursework: 15 credit hours per cluster endorsement or 9 credit hours per pathway

*CTE Program approval requires individuals in this route to participate in a CTE 101 workshop for continuing education contact hours during first 1-2 teaching years.

INITIAL ELIGIBILITY:
Bachelor's or higher from regionally accredited institution
AND
Qualifying school employment offer
AND
One of the following is required for each endorsement area:

• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree or higher
• 4,000 validated work experience within previous five calendar years
• A National Certification or State License
• State Designated Content Test in CTE area
• State Designated Coursework: 15 credit hours per cluster endorsement or 9 credit hours per pathway

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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Within first 3 years:

• 15 transcripted credits: Grade C or higher from a regionally accredited institution in classroom management; methods of teaching CTE; student assessment; differentiated instruction; adolescent psychology, and South Dakota Indian studies.
• Pedagogy test: Pass the state-designated pedagogy test (PLT)
• Mentoring: Participate in a mentor program.

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RESULT:
Professional Teaching Certificate upon completion of all criteria.
* Additional endorsements can be added at the cluster or the pathway level by meeting ONE of the following options for each endorsement requested:

• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree or higher
• 4,000 hours of validated work experience within the previous five calendar years
• A National Certification or State License
• State Designated Content Test in CTE area
• State Designated Coursework: 15 credit hours per cluster endorsement or 9 credit hours per pathway

INITIAL ELIGIBILITY:
High school diploma/equivalent
AND
One of the following is required for each endorsement area:

• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree or higher
• 4,000 validated work experience within previous five calendar years
• A National Certification or State License

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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Within first 3 years:

• 4 credits of Mentorship and 2 credits of CTE Methods
• 3 credits of South Dakota Indian Studies (SDCL 13-1-48)

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RESULT:
CTE Instructor Permit with applicable pathway endorsement(s).
* Additional endorsements can be added at the pathway level by meeting ONE of the following options for each endorsement requested:

• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree or higher
• 4,000 hours of validated work experience earned within the previous five calendar years
• A National Certification or State License
• State Designated Content Test in CTE area
• State Designated Coursework: 9 credit hours per pathway. ARSD 24:28:09:39:01