Course Descriptions and Requirements

The Teacher Education Program is diverse within itself, holding six unique majors. Students can double major for a specialized career or pair up with a major outside of the program to teach secondary or all-grades education.

Majors

• K-8 Elementary Education (ELED)

• 7-12 Secondary Education (SEED) and K-12 All-Grades Education (EK12)

• K-12 Special Education (SPED)

• Sign Language Interpreting Program (INTR)

• Communication Disorders (CMDS): Speech/Language Pathology & Audiology

Minors, Endorsements, Educator Permits, and Areas of Preparation

• English as a New Language (ENL) Minor/Endorsement

• Reading Minor/Endorsement

• Special Education Minor

• Sign Language Studies Minor

• Athletic Coaching Educator Permit

• Kindergarten Preparation for SD DOE Teaching Credential

• Middle Level Learner Preparation for SD DOE Teaching Credential