Office of Curriculum, Technology, & Assessment

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Presentation of any particular curriculum does not constitute endorsement, approval or recommendation for adoption of that curriculum by the State of South Dakota or the South Dakota Department of Education and its offices. All selection of curricular programs or items should be made by local school boards or administrators.

Advanced Placement

AP Online Courses

Apex: AP Courses Available

AP Biology
AP Calculus AB
AP Chemistry
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
AP French
AP US Government and Politics

AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
AP Physics B
AP Psychology
AP Spanish
AP Statistics
AP US History

Memorandum of Understanding: Word | PDF

All school districts that enroll students in Advanced Placement courses with Apex, need to have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on file with the Department of Education. The MOU identifies the terms and conditions for payment of the courses and costs associated with the courses. Download two copies of the MOU form.

Sign both copies and mail to:

Department of Education
Office of Finance & Management
Attn: Bonnie Olson, Contracts Officer
700 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501

2008 Advanced Placement Professional Development

The Department of Education is funding teachers in public school districts across the state to attend the following AP (Advanced Placement) Institutes during the Summer of 2008 AP Institutes are a weeklong institute where teachers of a specific subject area come together to learn, in detail, about teaching an AP course. By attending an AP Summer Institute, you will receive help in understanding content, choosing texts, supplementary materials, and a host of contacts that can help you as you teach your specific AP Course. The following AP Institutes are scheduled at this time for Summer 2008 and qualify for the funding opportunity.

University	Institute	Dates	Contact Person
South Dakota State University	AP Physics	June 30 – July 3	Jo Ann Sckerl (605) 688-4217 JoAnn.Sckerl@sdstate.edu
South Dakota State University	AP Biology	July 14 – 18	Jo Ann Sckerl (605) 688-4217 JoAnn.Sckerl@sdstate.edu

To participate in this program follow these steps:

Enroll in the AP institute with the appropriate institution and pay all appropriate fees.
Complete and return course registration authorization to: Michelle Mehlberg, DOE, 700 Governors Drive, Pierre, South Dakota 57501
Upon receipt of the course registration form an award letter will be sent to the school along with documents that must be filed with DOE by the business manager upon completion of the institute.
Upon completion of all five days of the AP Institute, the teacher must provide the following to the school business manger:
Housing Bill
Boarding Bill (meals)
- Documentation MUST be submitted to DOE by the business manager prior to August 1^st for payment. Any documents submitted after this date will not be accepted.

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