24:15:06:25.  K-12 English as a new language education endorsement. A K-12 English as a new language education endorsement requires 18 semester hours of coursework, to include linguistics, development of curriculum and instruction for new language acquisition, language and culture, program assessment, reading for students with limited English proficiency, and an English as a new 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 English as a new 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. No state test is required or available to validate this endorsement.

          Source: 25 SDR 13, adopted July 21, 1998, effective September 1, 2000; 27 SDR 32, effective October 11, 2000; transferred from § 24:16:08:50, 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.