Explore over 20 majors and minors in Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education (ECE)
The Early Childhood Education (ECE) Major prepares professionals who work in educational settings with children to promote their cognitive, physical, emotional and social development. Program content includes the theory and practice of working with children and their families and communities.
Elementary Education (B.S.)
This important responsibility demands an understanding of The Elementary Education program and prepares graduates to teach students in the elementary grades, including kindergarten through eighth grade. Program content includes the theory and practice of modern teaching methods, child development, and multiple content subjects (literacy, mathematics, science, arts, health and physical education.
Secondary Teacher Education
The Secondary Teacher Education program prepares students to teach in an academic major and/or other fields in which they are appropriately prepared. Students complete the requirements for a B.S. or B.A. degree in an academic major before or while meeting the requirements for South Dakota teacher certification.
Special Education (B.S.)
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? In the Special Education major you will develop the skills and competencies required of effective K-12 special education teachers. Special education teachers work with students who have a wide range of intellectual, physical, sensory, emotional, and mental abilities and neurodivergent students.
