24:15:06:27.  K-12 American Sign Language education endorsement. A K-12 American Sign Language education endorsement shall require official documentation of the following from the South Dakota School for the Deaf or an equivalent institution serving hearing-impaired students:

          (1)  Proficiency in American Sign Language;

          (2)  Study and experience in deaf culture;

          (3)  At least 60 contact hours in methodology of teaching American Sign Language; and

          (4)  Recommendation for certification.

          Human Relations and South Dakota Indian Studies are not required for individuals who have only a stand-alone certificate. Documentation of six credits must be submitted for certificate renewal. No state test is required or available to validate this endorsement.

          Source: 25 SDR 13, adopted July 21, 1998, effective September 1, 2000; transferred from § 24:16:08:53, 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.