Please note: This information was last updated in 2023. Check with your state for the most recent information.
South Dakota
Contact Information
South Dakota Department of Education
Accreditation and Teacher Quality
800 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501
South Dakota Department of Education: https://doe.sd.gov/certification/
The Department of Education is building a new educator certification system, with an expected launch in late February 2023, according to their website.
Certification Requirements
Criteria for eligible individuals:
- K-12 library media education endorsement program requires 18 semester hours in library media coursework
- Verified teaching experience in K-12 library media within the five-year period immediately preceding application may be accepted in lieu of field experiences at the equivalency of one year's teaching experience for one semester hour credit for a maximum of three semester hours of the total credit hours required
- A K-12 Library media endorsement can be added to any teaching certificate.
Elementary school: https://doe.sd.gov/certification/documents/Endor-ELibrary.pdf
Secondary school: https://doe.sd.gov/certification/documents/Endor-SLibrary.pdf