2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Teacher Education


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Teacher Education

Lonell Moeller, Head
Department of Teacher Education
Wenona Hall 108
605-688-4376
e-mail: Lonell.Moeller@sdstate.edu
http://learn.sdstate.edu/teachered/

Faculty

Professor Moeller, Interim Head; Professors Andera, Penrod, Rogers; Associate Professor Boulware; Assistant Professors Emo, Phillips, Rogness; Instructors Russow, Weber.

Programs

Teacher education at SDSU is a certification program. Students choose a major and seek a B.S. or B.A. degree first in the academic subject or subjects of their choice. Once accepted into the teacher education program, they progress through a sequence of professional courses to acquire knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary for teaching. Students need to inform their major adviser of their interest in teaching and follow guidelines which are outlined for a teaching specialization. Advisers in teacher education also work with admitted students.

Many students complete their majors and professional training simultaneously; others earn their degree before beginning the professional sequence. In either case, those who successfully complete all requirements will be qualified to earn a certificate in: secondary teaching in one (or more) of 16 different subject areas or K-12 teaching in art, world languages, music, or physical education (the general elementary education program is a cooperative program with other Regental Institutions in South Dakota.

Admission to the teacher education sequence of courses requires an overall GPA of 2.5 and a major GPA of 2.6. Additional prerequisites are required and students seeking admission must demonstrate the personal characteristics desirable for an educator. The professional education/certification program requires professional credits which include student teaching.

The undergraduate teacher education program is NCATE accredited. For more information regarding teacher education please see the section on the College of Education and Counseling in this catalog.

Career and Technical Education
The Bachelor of Science in Career and Technical Education prepares students to teach in high school, multi district, or post secondary vocational programs. People who have completed a technical specialty at one of the area’s technical schools, have occupational experience, or complete a technical specialty at SDSU are eligible for this program. To attain certification, students must meet the certification requirement of the State Department of Education.

Many students who enroll in this program are currently teaching technical education but do not hold a baccalaureate degree. Classes are offered through a combination of delivery methods including oncampus, off-campus, telecommunications, the internet, and the Dakota Digital Network (DDN).

Agricultural Education (AGED)
The Teacher Education Department provides professional education for the agricultural education major offered through the College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences. Students preparing to teach agriculture in public schools will complete all of the required core courses in that college. The student’s total program is designed so that he/she receives supportive instruction in technical agriculture, basic science, and communication skills.

Students must file an application to be admitted to this program.

Endorsement Programs
Coaching endorsements, as well as endorsements in other areas, can be added to a teacher’s certificate. For more information contact the secretary of the Teacher Education Department at 605-688-4376.

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Tim Andera
Coordinator of CTE
Department of Teacher Education
Wenona Hall 104
(605) 688-6798
e-mail: Tim.Andera@sdstate.edu
http://learn.sdstate.edu/cte/index.html

Programs

South Dakota State University offers a Bachelor of Science in Education degree in Career and Technical Education with emphases in an industry or technical field. The program is designed to allow the student that graduates with a CTE degree the flexibility to pursue a career in either a technical field or educational setting.

The major is comprised of traditional and non-traditional students. The traditional student enters after graduating from high school seeking either teaching or industry interests. The student will need to select an area of specialty from a career field. During the time of working on the CTE degree the student will also be employed in a related career field. Usually, employment occurs during the summer or on a part-time basis in conjunction with taking coursework toward the degree. Some examples of areas of emphasis include, but are not limited to: automotive, agriculture, construction, electrical/electronic, business, and health. A large number of students enrolled in CTE are non-traditional students who are currently teaching in a technical field and are pursuing a bachelor’s degree concurrently.

People who have completed a technical specialty at one of the area technical institutes or community colleges outside of South Dakota, have completed or will be completing occupational experience as part of the program, or complete a technical specialty at SDSU are eligible for this program. For the student interested in teaching, certification must be obtained by meeting the requirements of the State Department of Education-Office of Career and Technical Education.

More information can be found in the Major and Minor Requirements in this Catalog under the heading Career and Technical Education (CTE) Major.

The CTE Program also offers a specialization in Career and Technical Education at the Master’s Level. Please refer to the SDSU Graduate Program Catalog under the Educational Leadership Program. You may also refer to the CTE website found at:
http://learn.sdstate.edu/cte/index.html  for more information regarding the undergraduate or graduate programs in CTE.

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