CTE For
Content Credit
South Dakota schools may offer students the opportunity to earn academic credit by completing approved career and technical education courses that address the pertinent standards within the curriculum. Approval to offer credit must be obtained through an application process with the Department of Education. The application must include:
- Course syllabus;
- Standards based curriculum;
- Teacher certification;
- Assessment of standards by methods including end-of-course exams, authentic assessment, project-based learning or rubrics.
Applications must be submitted by December 1 for the following school year.
Application for pre-approved courses (PLTW and CASE)
PLTW and CASE Application
Please note that the application is not for all PLTW and CASE courses, but only for the following:
- Project Lead the Way Principles of Biomedical Science 03066 (Life Science Elective)
- Project Lead the Way Human Body Systems 03067 (Life Science Elective)
- Project Lead the Way Principles of Engineering 21018 (Physical Science Elective)
- Project Lead the Way Medical Interventions 03068 (Life Science Elective)
- CASE Agricultural Science-Animal 18106 (Life Science Elective)
- CASE Agricultural Science-Plant 18056 (Life Science Elective)
Approved CTE for Core Content List
| District | Course | School Years Approved | Approved Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Principles of Engineering (Science Elective) | 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 | Johnson |
| Brandon Valley | Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) | 2019-2020 to 2023-2024 | Wegner |
| Brandon Valley | Human Body Systems (Science Elective) | 2020-2021 to 2024-2025 | Fuccello |
| Brookings | Principles of Engineering (Science Elective) | 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 | Nupen |
| Brookings | Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) | 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 | Dierks |
| Burke | Principles of Engineering Design (Science Elective) | 2019-2020 to 2023-2024 | Murray |
| Harrisburg | Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) | 2016-2017 to 2020-2021 | Wachal |
| Harrisburg | Human Body Systems (Science Elective) | 2016-2017 to 2020-2021 | Wachal |
| Harrisburg | Medical Interventions (Science Elective) | 2019-2020 to 2023-2024 | Wachal |
| Harrisburg | Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) | 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 | Cardillo, Koch, Kuper, Wachal |
| Harrisburg | Human Body Systems (Science Elective) | 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 | Cardillo, Koch, Kuper, Wachal |
| Harrisburg | Medical Interventions (Science Elective) | 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 | Cardillo, Koch, Kuper, Wachal |
| Harrisburg | Principles of Engineering (Science Elective) | 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 | Maxwell |
| Huron | Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) | 2018-2019 to 2022-2023 | Carda |
| Madison | Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) | 2016-2017 to 2020-2021 | Christensen |
| Madison | Human Body Systems (Science Elective) | 2016-2017 to 2020-2021 | Christensen |
| Madison | Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) | 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 | Christensen |
| Madison | Human Body Systems (Science Elective) | 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 | Christensen |
| Madison | Medical Interventions (Science Elective) | 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 | Christensen |
| Mitchell | Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) | 2018-2019 to 2022-2023 | Neugebauer |
| Mitchell | Human Body Systems (Science Elective) | 2018-2019 to 2022-2023 | Neugebauer |
| Mitchell | Agricultural Science – Animal (Science Elective) | 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 | Roudabush |
| Northeast Technical HS | Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) | 2020-2021 to 2024-2025 | Wookey |
| Northeast Technical HS | Human Body Systems (Science Elective) | 2020-2021 to 2024-2025 | Wookey |
| Northeast Technical HS | Medical Interventions (Science Elective) | 2020-2021 to 2024-2025 | Wookey |
| Northwest Area | Graphic Design I (Fine Arts Elective) | 2019-2020 to 2023-2024 | Perryman |
| Northwest Area | Visual Communications (Fine Arts Elective) | 2019-2020 to 2023-2024 | Perryman |
| Rapid City Area | Geometry in Construction (Geometry) | 2016-2017 to 2020-2021 | Nelson |
| Rapid City Area | Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) | 2020-2021 to 2024-2025 | Linde |
| Rapid City Area | Agricultural Science – Animal (Science Elective) | 2020-2021 to 2024-2025 | Hendrix |
| Rapid City Area | Agricultural Science – Animal (Science Elective) | 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 | Steinken |
| Sioux Falls | Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) | 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 | Tolk, Nelson |
| Sioux Falls | Human Body Systems (Science Elective) | 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 | Nelson |
| Sioux Falls | Medical Interventions (Science Elective) | 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 | Nelson |
| Sisseton | Agricultural Science – Animal (Science Elective) | 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 | Schaefer |
| Sisseton | Agricultural Science – Plant (Science Elective) | 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 | Schaefer |
| Tea Area | Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) | 2017-2018 to 2021-2022 | Ehrisman |
| Tea Area | Medical Interventions (Science Elective) | 2019-2020 to 2023-2024 | Ehrisman |
| Tea Area | Human Body Systems (Science Elective) | 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 | Ehrisman |
| Todd County | Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) | 2016-2017 to 2020-2021 | Blare |
| Todd County | Human Body Systems (Science Elective) | 2016-2017 to 2020-2021 | Bhinder |
| Todd County | Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) | 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 | Bhinder, Blare |
| Todd County | Human Body Systems (Science Elective) | 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 | Bhinder, Blare |
| Todd County | Medical Interventions (Science Elective) | 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 | Bhinder, Blare |
| Webster | Principles of Biomedical Science (Science Elective) | 2017-2018 to 2021-2022 | Sinner |
| Webster | Human Body Systems (Science Elective) | 2017-2018 to 2021-2022 | Sinner |
| West Central | Agriculture Biotechnology (Science Elective) | 2018-2019 to 2022-2023 | Petersen |
| Winner | Agricultural Science – Animal (Science Elective) | 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 | Roth |
Approval Process
- Applications must be submitted by December 1 for the following school year.
Note: If application does not meet expectations, it will be sent back to district for revisions. Applications can take 6-8 weeks to finalize after first submission. -
Small committee will review and score the application.
The committee will consist of:-
a. State CTE specialist
b. State core content specialist(s)
c. At least one more core content teacher in the field - Team Leader and Director review and sign off on the application, approving the application.
- An approval letter will be sent to the district. The course is approved for five years. District’s application must be finalized by December 1 to implement in the following school year.
Expectations
- The teacher must be highly qualified in the content area prior to application submission.
- Applications are approved for a 5-year period. If any of the following occur during the 5-year period, an amended application will need to be submitted:
- If a new teacher is hired, the original approved application will need to be amended and updated by the new teacher.
- If new standards are adopted, the original approved application will need to be amended and aligned to the new standards.
- Specific program updates for courses in PLTW, CASE, and ProStart are considered new standards and will also require an amended application.
- Upon approval, amended applications will be approved for a 5-year period.
Renewal Process
Renewal CTE Core Content Application
In the final year of application eligibility, submit the renewal application by Dec. 1.
