24:15:06:18.  K-12 music education endorsement. A K-12 music education endorsement requires 18 semester hours in music, to include a music methodology course, music theory, history, score reading, conducting, and performance. The endorsement shall be vocal or instrumental based upon the concentration of coursework. Study in the developmental characteristics of K-12 learners and a practicum, internship, or student teaching inclusive of K-12 learners is required, if not previously completed. Verified teaching experience in K-12 music within the five-year period immediately preceding application may be accepted in lieu of the above 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. The vocal and instrumental endorsements may be added with either coursework or the passage of the designated state test.

          Source: 25 SDR 13, adopted July 21, 1998, effective September 1, 2000; 27 SDR 32, effective October 11, 2000; transferred from § 24:16:08:39, 30 SDR 211, effective July 5, 2004; 32 SDR 41, effective September 11, 2005; 36 SDR 169, effective May 11, 2010.

          General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-3.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 13-42-3, 13-42-4.