Computer Education, B.S.ED.

System-wide General Education Requirement (30 Credits)

Majors must take ART 121 , EPSY 210 , INED 211 , and MATH 114  or a course requiring MATH 114 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.

No grade less than a “C” in ENGL 101, EPSY 210, INED 211, MATH 114 and SPCM 101.

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
• CIS 484 - Database Management Systems 3 credits
• CSC 285 - Networking I 3 credits

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• 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 I 1 credit

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• CSC 105 - Introduction to Computers 3 credits
• CSC 145 - Information Security Fundamentals 3 credits
• CSC 150 - Computer Science I 3 credits
• CSC 163 - 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 (35 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

² Requires field experience.

• EDFN 300 - Survey of Middle Level Education 1 credit ¹
• EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education 1-2 credits (2 credits required) ¹
• EDFN 475 - Human Relations 3 credits ¹
• EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology 2-3 credits (3 credits required) ¹
• SEED 295 - Practicum 1 credit ¹
• 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.

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• ED 488 - K-12 Student Teaching 4-12 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 (13 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. 
 

Teaching Certification and Licensure

Dakota State University (DSU) Educator Preparation Programs are approved by the South Dakota State Board of Education. Dakota State University is a regionally accredited post-secondary institution.  All students completing Teacher Certification programs through Dakota State University will be recommended for an initial South Dakota Teaching License regardless of the

state in which they reside while completing the coursework.  Therefore, out-of-state applicants will want to verify the licensure and certification requirements for their state of interest.

Students who successfully complete Educator Preparation Programs at Dakota State University are eligible to receive a recommendation for the applicable teaching certification in the State of South Dakota.  All education graduates are encouraged to apply for South Dakota certification immediately upon completion of their degree.

Teacher education graduates may also be eligible for Dakota State University recommendation for certification in other states. Teaching certification/licensure requirements vary among states.  Dakota State University cannot confirm the graduate will be immediately certified outside of South Dakota and is researching certification/licensure outside of South Dakota.  If you are seeking certification or licensure, you will want to contact the appropriate governing body in your state. The U.S. Department of Education hyperlink will help you learn more about certification in your state:  http://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html.  Please contact the College of Education Office regarding licensure certification outside of South Dakota at 605-256-5177.