Physical Education, B.S.ED.

System-Wide General Education Requirement (30 Credits)

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

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

Note

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

Major Core (26 Credits)

• EXS 376 - Technology Integration 3 credits
• EXS 452 - Motor Learning & Development 3 credits
• GAME 487 - Facility, Risk and Event Management in Sports 3 credits
• PE 145 - Introduction to Exercise Science / Physical Education 3 credits
• PE 181 - Fundamentals of Elementary PE 2 credits
• PE 300 - Applied Sport and Exercise Science 3 credits
• PE 341 - Curriculum Development and Evaluation 2-3 credits (3 credits required)
• PE 354 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries 2-3 credits (3 credits required)
• PE 363 - Skills Concepts 3 credits

Supporting Science and Technology Component (10 Credits)

• BIOL 221 - Human Anatomy 3 credits
• BIOL 221L - Human Anatomy Lab 1 credit
• CIS 123 - Problem Solving and Programming 3 credits
• CSC 105 - Introduction to Computers 3 credits

Professional Education Courses (15 Credits)

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

• EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology 2-3 credits (3 credits required)
• SPED 100 - Introduction to Persons with Exceptionalities 3 credits

• Admission to the Teacher Education Program is required for the remaining courses.  Requirements for Admission to the Teacher Education Program are found earlier in the College of Education and Human Performance section.

• ED 488 - K-12 Student Teaching 4-12 credits (4 credits required)
• EDER 431 - Educational Technology and Assessment 3 credits
• SEED 302 - Secondary/Middle Content Area: Major 2-3 credits (2 credit required)

Electives (39 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.