Birth-Preschool

 Birth-Preschool Endorsement Requirements

ARSD 24:15:06:02.
A birth through preschool education endorsement requires coursework completion, a passing score on the designated state test, and completion of the following requirements:

1. A child development associate credential for infant, toddlers, and preschoolers; or
2. Completion of 18 semester hours of coursework to include:
   
   1. Child growth and development;
   2. Curriculum, methodology, and materials related to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers;
   3. Family systems;
   4. Introduction to children with disabilities; and
   5. One hundred thirty-five clock hours of experience, practicum, or student teaching with birth through preschool age children.

Verified teaching experience with birth through preschool age children within the five-year period immediately preceding application may be accepted in lieu of subdivision (e) at the equivalency of one year’s teaching experience for one semester hour credit for a maximum of three semester hours of the total credit hours required.

PRAXIS Exam requirements: #0021 (paper)/#5021 (computer-based); PRAXIS Study Guide