Computer Education, B.S.E.

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This major prepares K-12 teachers to serve the needs of school districts. Graduates are well qualified to teach computer literacy and programming courses. Students are prepared to train other teachers in the integration of computers into other teaching disciplines.

System-wide General Education Requirement (30 Credits)

Majors must take ART 121 , EPSY 210 , INED 211 , and MATH 102 r a course requiring MATH 102 as a prerequisite as part of the System-wide General Education Requirement.

Note

Students should complete professional education coursework (see below) concurrently with general education and content major coursework.

Computer Education Major (42 Credits)

CIS 130 - Visual Basic Programming 3 credits
CIS 251 - Business Applications Programming 3 credits
CIS 275 - Web Application Programming I 3 credits
CIS 325 - Management Information Systems 3 credits
CIS 332 - Structured Systems Analysis and Design 3 credits
CSC 383 - Networking I 3 credits
CIS 484 - Database Management Systems 3 credits
Choose three from the following (3 credits)
CIS 206 - Advanced Applications: 1 credit
CIS 207 - Advanced Applications: Spreadsheets 1 credit
CIS 208 - Advanced Applications: Database 1 credit
CIS 209 - Advanced Applications: SAS 1 credit
CIS 210 - Quickbooks 1 credit
CSC 105 - Introduction to Computers 3 credits
CSC 150 - Computer Science I 3 credits
CSC 245 - Information Security Fundamentals 3 credits
CSC 363 - Hardware, Virtualization, and Data Communication 3 credits
EDFN 365 - Computer-Based Technology & Learning 2-3 credits (3 credits required)
SOC 285 - Society and Technology 3 credits

Professional Education Courses (34 Credits)

All Professional Education Courses must be completed with a “C” or better.

¹ No grade less than a “C” and must be completed prior to admission to Teacher Education

²Requires field experience.

EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education 1-2 credits (2 credits required) ¹
EDFN 475 - Human Relations 3 credits
EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology 2-3 credits (3 credits required) ¹
SEED 295 - Practicum 1 credit
SPED 100 - Introduction to Persons with Exceptionalities 2-3 credits (3 credits required) ¹
Note: Admission to the Teacher Education Program is required for the remaining courses. See Requirements for Admission in the College of Education section.
ED 488 - K-12 Student Teaching 6-12 credits (8 credits required)
EDER 415 - Educational Assessment 2 credits
EDFN 465 - Multimedia Web Development in Education 2-3 credits (2 credits required)
SEED 302 - Secondary/Middle Content Area: Major 2-3 credits (2 credits required) ²
SEED 401 - Methods of Educational Technology 1 credit
SEED 420 - 5-12 Teaching Methods 2 credits
SEED 440 - Classroom Management 1-3 credits (2 credits required)
SEED 450 - Reading and Content Literacy 1-3 credits (3 credits required)

Electives (14 Credits)

Yearlong Residency / Student Teaching

Teacher candidates complete a yearlong residency / student teaching capstone experience during the final two semesters prior to graduation. Placements are made in districts with which the College of Education has a formal partnership and whose personnel are trained in the co-teaching model. Out-of-area placements are not granted for the yearlong residency / student teaching experience. Requirements for licensure vary from one state to another. If you are interested in professional licensure, please check with the appropriate licensing body in the state where you intend to practice. The US Department of Education link will help you learn more about certification in your state.

Students planning to obtain certification and teach outside of South Dakota are encouraged to take

HLTH 201 ATOD Prevention Education (2 credits)

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