To be eligible to request approval of programs that prepare educational personnel to meet certification requirements in accordance with article 24:28, institutions must provide evidence of compliance with regional approval and eligibility for Title IV funding as stated in SDCL 13-49-27.1.

At least once every seven years, the department shall conduct an onsite review of each educator preparation provider and each program for the preparation of education personnel offered by a four-year, regionally accredited institution that has applied for state approval.* After the department has verified that the standards in article 24:53 have been met by the educator preparation provider and each program, the South Dakota Board of Education Standards may grant initial or continuing approval to the educator preparation provider and program that were reviewed. In order to receive and maintain approval, the educator preparation provider must submit the following to the department every seven years:

1. A self-study report*, as outlined in the department's Educator Preparation Provider Approval and Program Approval Review Handbook: Guidelines for Institutions of Higher Education in the State of South Dakota; and
2. Evidence of candidate competencies as required in chapters 24:53:04 and 24:53:10 and 24:53:11.

For institutions seeking initial or continuing accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the department shall conduct joint reviews of the educator preparation provider and its education programs as outlined in the partnership agreement between the department and the accrediting agency. The Board of Education Standards shall make the final decision on state program approval.

*Institutions may choose either a State Accreditation Review or a CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation) Accreditation review.

**Self-Study Reports are due 9 months prior to the site visit.

State Accreditation Review Resources

• Educator Preparation Provider and Program Approval Handbook: Guidelines for Institutions of Higher Education
• State Accreditation Self-Study Report Template

CAEP Accreditation Review Resources

• CAEP Consolidated Handbook
• CAEP Handbook: Guidance on Self-Study Reports for Accreditation at the Advanced Level
• CAEP Accreditation Policy
• Additional CAEP Resources

The institution’s educator preparation programs must be reviewed prior to the Educator Preparation Provider onsite review. An EPP may choose one of the following three options (or a combination of them):

• SPA review – program reports are reviewed by national Specialized Professional Associations – program reports are due 2 years prior to on-site review.
• State Program Review – program reports reviewed by South Dakota Department of Education - program reports are due 1 year prior to On-site Review.
• CAEP Evidence Review of Standard One (formerly known as CAEP Program Review with Feedback) - EPPs will build a case for CAEP Standard 1 and submit complete evidence for the standard as part of the self-study report. The evidence will address candidate proficiencies relevant to the learner and learning, specialty content and content pedagogy, instructional practice, and professional responsibilities. Data will be disaggregated data by licensure areas, degree levels, and modes of delivery. EPPs describe how they use the evidence for continuous improvement.

Program Review Templates For State and CAEP program reviews
Birth – Grade 3 Early Childhood	5-12 Agriculture Education
Birth – Grade 3 Special Education	5-12 Business Education
K-8 Elementary Education	5-12 Career and Technical Education
K-12 Art Education (NAEA)	5-12 Drama/Theater
K-12 Art Education (NASAD)	5-12 English Language Arts Education
K-12 Comprehensive School Health Education	5-12 ELA (Mass Comm/Journalism)
K-12 Educational Technology/Computer Education	5-12 ELA (Speech/Debate)
K-12 Health	5-12 Family and Consumer Sciences Education
K-12 Music Education	5-12 Industrial Technology
K-12 Physical Education	5-12 Mathematics Education
K-12 South Dakota Indian Studies Education	5-12 Mathematics/Science Composite
K-12 Special Education	5-12 Science Education
K-12 Reading Specialist	5-12 Social Science Education
K-12 World Language Education	PK-12 Curriculum Director
PK – 12 Principal	Birth to 21 School Psychologist
PK-12 Career Superintendent	PK-12 School Counselor
Certification Only

Augustana University
Dr. Laurie Daily, Dean, School of Education, 605-274-5211 Dr. Sharon Andrews, Certification Official, 605-274-4627

Accreditation Status: Current – State
Last Approval: January 2021	Next Review: Fall 2027

Reviewed Programs Approved
K-8 Elementary Education
K-12 Art
K-12 Comprehensive School Health Education
K-12 Music
K-12 Physical Education
K-12 Special Education Special Education
K-12 World Language French Spanish
5-12 English Language Arts English Education Speech/Debate
5-12 Mathematics
5-12 Science 5-12 Science composite Biology Chemistry Physics
5-12 Math Science Composite
5-12 Social Science History Political Science

Black Hills State University
Dr. Betsy Silva, Interim Dean, 605-642-6889 Dr. Sharla Dowding, Certification Official, 605-642-6077 April Meeker, Records Official, 605-642-6567

Accreditation Status: Current – CAEP
Last Approval: January, 2019	Next Review: Spring 2025

Reviewed Programs Approved
Early Childhood Special Education
K-8 Elementary Education
K-12 Art
K-12 Business
K-12 Music
K-12 Physical Education
K-12 Special Education
K-12 World Language - Spanish
5-12 English Language Arts English Education Mass Communication/Drama/Theatre Composite
5-12 Mathematics
5-12 Mathematics/Science Composite
5-12 Science Science Composite Biology Chemistry
5-12 Social Science Social Science Composite History
Certification Only Programs

Dakota State University
Crystal Pauli, Dean - College of Education, 605-256-7331 Kathy Callies., Registrar, 605-256-5144 Megan Schuh, Certification Official, 605-256-7311

Accreditation Status: Current – CAEP
Last Approval: January, 2017	Next Review: Spring 2022

Reviewed Programs Approved
K-8 Elementary Education
K-8/K-12 Elementary Education/Special Education
K-12 Business
K-12 Computer Science
K-12 Physical Education
5-12 English Language Arts
5-12 Mathematics
5-12 Science - Biology

Dakota Wesleyan University
Ashley Digman, Education Department Chair, 605-995-2891 Michelle Hellman , Certification Official, 605-995-2127 Jerry Luckett – DWU Registrar , 605-995-2647

Accreditation Status: Current – State
Last Approval: May, 2018	Next Review: Fall 2024

Reviewed Programs Approved
K-8 Elementary Education
K-12 Music
K-12 Special Education
5-12 English Language Arts
5-12 Mathematics
5-12 Science - Biology
5-12 Social Science - History

Mt Marty University
Sister Candyce Chrystal, 605-668-1506

Accreditation Status: Current – State
Last Approval: May, 2018	Next Review: Fall 2024

Reviewed Programs Approved
K-8 Elementary Education
K-12 Physical Education
K-12 Special Education
5-12 English Language Arts
5-12 Mathematics
5-12 Science Biology Chemistry
5-12 Social Science - History

Northern State University
Dr. Doug Ohmer, Dean, School of Education, 605-626-7783 Peggy Hallstrom, NSU Registrar and Certification Officer, 605-626-7767

Accreditation Status: Current – NCATE/CAEP
Last Approval: May, 2015	Next Review: Spring 2021

Reviewed Programs Approved
K-8 Elementary Education
K-12 Art
K-12 Physical Education
K-12 Principal
K-12 School Counselor
K-12 Special Education
K-12 World Language - Spanish
5-12 English Language Arts
5-12 Mathematics
5-12 Science Biology Chemistry
5-12 Social Science Social Science Composite History

Oglala Lakota College
Shannon Amiotte, Education Department Chair/ Certification Officer, 605-455-6014 Leslie Mesteth, Registrar, 605-455-6032

Accreditation Status: Current – State
Last Approval: January, 2020	Next Review: Fall, 2026

Reviewed Programs Approved
Birth – Grade 3 Early Childhood
K-8 Elementary Education
K-12 South Dakota Indian Studies Education
K-12 Special Education
5-12 Science Education
PK – 12 Principal

Sinte Gleska University
Cheryl Medearis, Education Department Chair, 605-856-8117 Jack Herman, Records Official, 605-856-8100 Ext. 8476

Accreditation Status: Current – State
Last Approval: January, 2019	Next Review: Spring, 2025

Reviewed Programs Approved
K-8 Elementary Education
K-8 Elementary Education/Special Education

South Dakota State University
Dr. Jill Thorngren, Dean, College of Education, 605-688-6181 Lynda Venhuizen, Certification Official, 605-688-4449

Accreditation Status: 2-year probationary – CAEP
Last Approval: July 2020	Next Review: Fall 2021

Reviewed Programs Approved
Birth – Age 8 Early Childhood
K-12 Art
K-12 Music
K-12 Physical Education
K-12 Principal
K-12 School Counselor
K-12 World Language - Spanish
5-12 Agriculture Education
5-12 English Language Arts English Education Speech/Debate
5-12 Family and Consumer Sciences
5-12 Mathematics
5-12 Science Biology Chemistry Physics
5-12 Social Science History Psychology Sociology

University of Sioux Falls
Dr. Michelle Hanson, Chair, Fredrikson School of Education, 605-331-6714 Julie McAreavey, Associate VP for Continuing & Professional Studies, 605-331-6644 Registrar, 605-331-6732

Accreditation Status: Current – CAEP
Last Approval: January, 2017	Next Review: Spring, 2023

Reviewed Programs Approved
K-8 Elementary Education
K-12 Art
K-12 Music
K-12 Principal
K-12 Reading Specialist
K-12 Superintendent
K-12 World Language - Spanish
5-12 English Language Arts Language Arts Education Drama/Theater
5-12 Mathematics
5-12 Science - Biology
5-12 Social Science - History
Certification Only Program

University of South Dakota
Amy Schweinle, Interim Dean, 605-677-5839 Sherri Bosse, Certification Official, 605-677-5698

Accreditation Status: 2-year probationary – CAEP
Last Approval: July 2020	Next Review: Fall, 2021

Reviewed Programs Approved
P-12 Special Education Director
K-8 Elementary Education
K-12 Curriculum Director
K-12 Physical Education
K-12 Principal
K-12 Special Education
K-12 Superintendent
K-12 World Language French German Spanish
5-12 English Language Arts Language Arts Education Speech/Debate
5-12 Mathematics
5-12 Science Biology Chemistry Physics
5-12 Social Science History
Certification Only Program