The University of South Dakota: Endorsement 

The K-12 Lakota Languages Education Endorsement for teaching Lakota Language only as per South Dakota statute ARSD 24:15:06:29r has the following prerequisites:

  • LAKL 110 Intensive Lakota I
  • LAKL 111 Intensive Lakota II

The endorsement requires the following courses)…………………….……………………….24 credit hours:

  • LAKL 210 Intensive Lakota III
  • LAKL 211 Intensive Lakota IV
  • LAKL 401 Lakota Linguistic Analysis I
  • LAKL 402 Lakota Linguistic Analysis II 
  • NATV 110 Discipline of Native Studies
  • SEED 499 Lakota Language Teaching Methods
  • Internship

Note that to receive LLEAP funding, students must be completing or have already completed at least a Bachelor's degree in another subject.