Any teacher new to the profession, from out-of-state, or certified after 1993 shall complete a three-credit-hour course in South Dakota Indian studies. The course shall include components specific to:

(1) Language and cultural awareness;

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(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.

Source: SL 2007, ch 82, § 2; SL 2008, ch 69, § 1.