CTE for Core Content
South Dakota schools may allow students to earn academic credit by completing approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses that align with relevant academic standards. To offer such credit, districts must submit an application to the South Dakota Department of Education for approval.
- Initial applications and modification requests must be submitted by December 1 of the school year in which the course will be offered.
- Applications received after this date will be considered for the following school year.
- Applications typically take 6–8 weeks to process and may be returned for revisions if they do not meet expectations.
- Recommendations for new CTE courses to be considered for core content credit must also be submitted by December 1 for implementation in the next school year.
Questions? Contact Tracia Rentsch at (605) 220-6612.
The initial application for CTE for Core Content should be completed if your district plans to offer an approved CTE course for core content elective in your district.
The modification request form should be completed when a district needs to make changes to a currently approved CTE for Core Content application.
The recommendation form should be completed when a district would like to suggest a course be added to the Approved CTE for Core Content Course List.
Course Approval Process
- Application Submission Deadline
All course approval applications must be submitted by December 1 for consideration for the following school year. Note: If an application does not meet the required expectations, it will be returned to the district for revisions. Please allow 6-8 weeks for the review and finalization process after the initial submission. - Committee Review
A small review committee will evaluate and score each application. The committee will include:- A State CTE Specialist
- One or more State Core Content Specialists
- At least one certified core content teacher in the relevant subject area
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Leadership Review
The application will then be reviewed and approved by the Team Leader and Director. -
Notification of Approval
Once approved, an official approval letter will be sent to the district.