Meeting State Requirements for South Dakota Teachers
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Renew My South Dakota Teaching Certificate
We have helped many teachers from South Dakota renew their certificates, increase their salaries and advance their careers.
Renew Your Certificate
Credit Conversion
1 Teaching Channel with Learners Edge Education graduate level, continuing education credit (education-related) = 15 hours
Each Teaching Channel with Learners Edge 3-credit course requires approximately 45 hours for course completion.
South Dakota University Partner
Teaching Channel with Learners Edge university partner, Augustana University (Sioux Falls, SD), holds accreditation from the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) through the HLC (Higher Learning Commission).
Professional Teaching Certificate Renewal
- Complete six education-related credits that must include:
- A minimum of three transcripted credits or specialized learning experience hours; and
- The remaining three credits shall include continuing education contact hours or transcripted credits.
- Example:
- 5110: Creating a Vision for Equity in Education – taken as graduate-level, continuing education (3 credits)
- 5111: Mindsets and Skillsets for a Culturally Responsive Classroom – taken as FLEX (45 hours)
Advanced Teaching Certificate Renewal
- Advanced teaching certificates are issued to teachers who have 5 or more years of teaching experience and have an advanced degree in an education-related field or have received National Board for Teaching Standards Certification (NBTC).
- Complete six education-related transcripted credits, specialized learning experience hours, or continuing education contact hours.
- Example:
- 5147: Bringing Students from Unfinished Learning to Student Achievement – taken as FLEX (45 hours)
- 5203: Social and Emotional Learning Starts with You – taken as FLEX (45 hours)
- Example:
- Complete six education-related transcripted credits, specialized learning experience hours, or continuing education contact hours.
Select 1, 2, or 3-credit courses to meet your renewal requirements and work toward salary advancement.
Choose professional development or Flex Credit courses for renewal hours only.
For more information, visit the South Dakota Department of Education website.
Advance Your Salary
Increase your annual and lifetime salary through salary advancement by completing graduate-level, continuing education courses or a graduate program with American College of Education (ACE).
Already have a Master’s Degree? Maximize your education return on investment with our 5-Course Lane Change Bundle.
Teaching Channel with Learners Edge partners with highly respected colleges and universities to provide versatile and effective continuing education graduate credit courses for educators. Teaching Channel with Learners Edge University Partners are accredited by various agencies including:Â CAEP/TEAC/NCATE, HLC, NECHE, NWCCU WSCUC.
Not sure which University Partner to choose?Â
ACEÂ is our preferred partner for many reasons including its accredited status and educator-focused graduate-level programs.
District requirements vary; please refer to your contract or seek district guidance or pre-approval as needed.
University Partners for South Dakota Educators
Not sure which university partner to choose? American College of Education is our preferred partner for many reasons including its accredited status and educator-focused graduate-level programs.
Why You Should Enroll in Courses as a Long-Term Investment
In many districts, teachers gain a salary increase when they accrue graduate-level credits. But have you considered the money you leave on the table when you delay accruing those credits?
Teachers who gain an extra $8K in salary 20 years before retirement bring home an extra $160K in earnings. And those teachers may also receive a higher pension by finishing their careers at an advance salary level. Compare that to the educator who achieves that goal 10 years later: $80K less income. See what credit accrual could mean for you by using our salary calculator. Be sure to check our course bundles that let you accrue credits at less cost and on a pay-as-you-learn plan.
Bundle Your Savings
Pay a lot less with our course bundles, plus go even easier on your budget with a monthly payment plan.
3-Course Bundle
Choose three 3-credit graduate-level, continuing education courses and save $207.
5-Course Bundle
Choose five 3-credit graduate-level, continuing education courses and save up to $405.
10-Course Bundle
Choose ten 3-credit graduate-level, continuing education courses and save up to $810.
Enhance Your
Salary and Career
We are proud partners with American College of Education (ACE). Named #2 on Newsweek’s list of America’s Top Online Colleges 2023, ACE ensures you can learn and grow as far as you desire for your teaching career.
Find the advanced degree you need at an exceptionally low price through our special partnership with ACE.
Save up to 84% on Tuition Costs
Master’s Programs
With Teaching Channel Discount
$8,500
When Transferring
up to 9 Teaching Channel graduate-level course credits
Average ACE Cost
(without our discount)
$10,000
National Average Cost
of an M.Ed. Degree
$54,000
Doctoral Programs
With Teaching Channel Discount
$22,500
When Transferring
up to 9 Teaching Channel graduate-level course credits
Average ACE Cost
(without our discount)
$24,000
National Average
Cost of an EdD Degree
$111,900
Take Advantage of Group Savings
Gather your group and get the best course pricing available. It’s easy to sign up and organize. As your group grows, so does your discount.
