This document presents standards for state approval of teacher education programs in South Dakota, incorporating standards developed by the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) and adopted by over thirty states as part of their state policy of accreditation. The document is divided into three sections: (1) Procedures and standards used in the evaluation and approval of teacher education programs in South Dakota; (2) the NASDTEC standards, 1973 revision; (3) Appendixes. Section one presents general procedures, the organization of self-study committees, use of forms and related materials, methods for on-site visits, and final report and follow-up activities for use in South Dakota. The NASDTEC standards form Section Two and discuss procedures for accreditation or approval, organization and administration of teacher education, curriculum principles and standards for basic and advanced programs, and standards for innovative and experimental programs. Appendixes detail: the evaluation program, scheduling sequence, checklist for overall institutional organization, program description form, standards analysis form, recommendations form, and follow-up report form. (MB)