Online Secondary Education Certification Program

Admission Requirements:

Cumulative GPA of 2.6;

Content GPA of 2.7; and

Completion of ENGL 101 , CMST 101 , SPED 100 ,  EPSY 210  and EDFN 338  with a grade of “C” or better.

Testing Requirements

1. Successful completion of the Praxis I Core Academic Skills for educators exam in reading, writing and mathematics.
2. Successful completion of the Praxis content exam in major area of preparation.
3. Successful completion of the Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) exam.

Course Requirements (44 Credits)

• EDER 415 - Educational Assessment 2 credits
• EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education 1-2 credits (2 credits required)
• EDFN 365 - Computer-Based Technology & Learning 2-3 credits (3 credits required)
• EDFN 395 - Practicum 1 credit
• EDFN 475 - Human Relations 3 credits
• EPSY 210 - Lifespan Development 3 credits
• EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology 2-3 credits (3 credits required)
• INED 211 - South Dakota American Indian Culture and Education 3 credits
• SEED 302 - Secondary/Middle Content Area: Major 2-3 credits (2 credits required)
• SEED 420 - 5-12 Teaching Methods 2 credits
• SEED 440 - Classroom Management 1-3 credits (1 credit required)
• SEED 450 - Reading and Content Literacy 1-3 credits (3 credits required)
• SEED 495 - Practicum 1-3 credits (1 credit required)
• SEED 488 - 7-12 Student Teaching 2-16 credits (12 credits required)
• SPED 100 - Introduction to Persons with Exceptionalities 3 credits (3 credits required)

Teaching Certificate 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.