24:15:06:36.  Preschool through grade 12 principal endorsement. A preschool through grade 12 principal endorsement requires:

          (1)  Masters degree with a preschool through grade 8 or 7-12 principalship;

          (2)  Completion of coursework specific to the preschool through grade 8 or 7-12 principal endorsement sought;

          (3)  Three years of verified experience in an accredited K-12 school, one year of which included classroom teaching experience or direct services to students. The three years of verified experience may be waived if the candidate receives a passing score on the Educational Leadership Praxis II test.

          Source: 31 SDR 67, effective November 15, 2004; 35 SDR 165, effective December 23, 2008; 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.