24:15:06:24.  K-12 world language education endorsement. A K-12 world language education endorsement requires 18 semester hours in the specific language, to include a world language methodology course. Study in the developmental characteristics of K-12 learners and a practicum, internship, or student teaching inclusive of K-12 learners is required in addition to the 18 hours, if not previously completed. Verified teaching experience in K-12 world language 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 endorsement may also be added by the passage of the designated state test without the verification of coursework in the languages of French, German, and Spanish.

          Source: 25 SDR 13, adopted July 21, 1998, effective September 1, 2000; 27 SDR 32, effective October 11, 2000; transferred from § 24:16:08:49, 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.