Elementary Education, B.S.ED.

System-Wide General Education Requirement (30 Credits)

Majors must take MATH 114  or MATH 103  (or a course requiring MATH 114  as a prerequisite), HIST 151  and INED 211  as part of the System-wide General Education Requirement.

A grade of “C” or higher required in MATH 114 , ENGL 101 , CMST 101 , HIST 151  and INED 211 .

Note

Students must complete 30 hours of system-wide general education courses in their first 64 credit hours.

Professional Education Courses (54 Credits)

All professional education courses require a grade of “C” or better.

• EDFN 102 - Introduction to Education 3 credits
• EDFN 300 - Survey of Middle Level Education 1 credit
• EDFN 365 - Computer-Based Technology & Learning 2-3 credits (3 credits required)
• ELED 462 - Teaching English: New Language 2 credits
• EPSY 210 - Lifespan Development 3 credits

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• MATH 341 - Math Concepts for Teachers I 3 credits Or
• MATH 342 - Math Concepts for Teachers II 3 credits

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• SPED 100 - Introduction to Persons with Exceptionalities 3 credits

• Note:  Admission to the Teacher Education Program is required for the remaining courses.

• EDFN 440 - Classroom Management 1-3 credits (2 credits required)
• EDER 431 - Educational Technology and Assessment 3 credits
• EDFN 475 - Human Relations 3 credits
• ELED 320 - K-8 Science Methods 2-3 credits (3 credits required)
• ELED 330 - K-8 Math Methods 2-3 credits (3 credits required)
• ELED 360 - K-8 Social Science Methods 2-3 credits (2 credits required)
• ELED 440 - K-8 Language Arts Methods 2-3 credits (2 credits required)
• ELED 455 - Evidence-Based Reading (K-3) 3 credits
• ELED 456 - Evidence-Based Reading (4-8) 3 credits
• ELED 459 - Introduction to Literacy Assessment and Remediation 1-3 credits (3 credits required)
• ELED 488 - K-8 Student Teaching 2-16 credits (6 credits required)
• SPED 460 - Family Systems and Professional Collaboration 2-3 credits (3 credits required)

Technology Requirement (6 Credits)

• CIS 123 - Problem Solving and Programming 3 credits
• CSC 105 - Introduction to Computers 3 credits

Electives (30 Credits)

Semester-long Student Teaching Experience

Teacher candidates complete a semester-long residency/student teaching experience during the final semester before graduation. Placements are made in districts with which the College of Education and Human Performance has a formal partnership and whose personnel are trained in the co-teaching model. Out-of-area placements are not granted for the residency/student teaching experience. Student teachers are encouraged to reach out to Dakota State University’s Director of Field Services to learn more about the Advanced Student Teaching Permit, which allows an opportunity for student teachers to be paid during their 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 and Human Performance Office regarding licensure certification outside of South Dakota at 605-256-5177.