SDCL § 13-1-48: Certain teachers required to take course in South Dakota Indian studies.

All certified educators new to the profession or from out-of-state shall complete a three-credit-hour course in South Dakota Indian studies. The course shall include components specific to:

(1) Language and cultural awareness;

(2) History;

(3) Educational theory and background of the traditional tribal education; and

(4) Implementation and strategies of Indian learning styles, curriculum development, and authentic assessment.