24:53:04:06.  Candidate knowledge and skills. The unit shall prepare candidates to work in a school as a teacher or administrator or school service specialist. Candidates must know and demonstrate the content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge and skills necessary to help all students learn. Assessments shall be given to the candidate to ensure the candidate meets professional, state, and institutional standards as defined in § 24:53:01:01 and understands the influence of diversity on teaching and learning.

          Assessments shall be given to the beginning teacher candidate to ensure the candidate meets the professional standards of the INTASC Model Standards for Beginning Teacher Licensing and Development. These modified standards for approved programs in South Dakota are:

          (1)  The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline the teacher teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students;

          (2)  The teacher understands how children learn and develop and can provide learning opportunities that support their intellectual, social, and personal development;

          (3)  The teacher understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners;

          (4)  The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage the development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills in students;

          (5)  The teacher uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interactions, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation;

          (6)  The teacher uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom;

          (7)  The teacher plans instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals;

          (8)  The teacher understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of students;

          (9)  The teacher evaluates continually the effects of the teacher's choices and actions on others, including students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community. The teacher actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally; and

          (10)  The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the community to support student learning and well-being.

          Source: 33 SDR 73, adopted October 13, 2006, effective July 1, 2008.

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

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