Reading (PreK-12) Minor

Education Minors/Endorsement Programs

Graduates may seek additional certification to their primary teaching certificates authorizing them to teach in other age/grade spans and/or content areas.

All Dakota State University teacher education graduates complete coursework leading to the K-12 Educational Technology Endorsement as part of the degree requirements for their program.

Graduates who complete minor/endorsement programs must pass the applicable content Praxis exam if they wish to be certified to teach in South Dakota. Graduates who earn an endorsement in an area which does not require a content specific test may be granted the endorsement based upon the successful completion of required coursework (e.g. kindergarten, coaching, K-12 educational technology minor or endorsement).

The Administrative Rules of South Dakota require all coursework leading to education endorsement programs must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher. Education minors/endorsement programs listed below have been approved for the applicable certification in South Dakota. For further information, contact the Certification Officer in the College of Education.

Reading Minor (PreK-12) (18 Credits)

• LIBM 205 - Children’s Literature 2 credits
• ELED 440 - K-8 Language Arts Methods 2-3 credits (2 credits required)
• ELED 450 - K-8 Reading Methods 2-3 credits (3 credits required)
• ELED 462 - Teaching English: New Language 2 credits
• ELED 459 - Introduction to Literacy Assessment and Remediation 1-3 credits (3 credits required)
• SEED 450 - Reading and Content Literacy 1-3 credits (3 credits required)

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• ELED 354 - Emergent Literacy Development 3 credits OR
• SPED 442 - Serving Students with Learning Disabilities 2 credits AND
• SPED 443 - Serving Students with Learning Disabilities Practicum 1 credit

• Note:  Elementary Education majors are to take ELED 354 and Elementary Education/Special Education majors are to take SPED 442 and SPED 443.