2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
College of Education and Human Sciences
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Evan Ortlieb, Dean
College of Education and Human Sciences
Wagner Hall 249, Box 2275A
605-688-6181
Overview
The College of Education and Human Sciences enhances human potential and well-being through the integration of:
- exemplary student-centered undergraduate and graduate education that prepares tomorrow’s professionals;
- discovery and scholarship that is nationally and internationally recognized for addressing human and community needs; and
- engagement with individuals, families, schools, and communities that transforms knowledge and discovery into meaningful impacts.
Graduates of the College of Education and Human Sciences transform the lives of people around the world every day. They work in diverse work settings which span the healthcare industry, education, business, government, and non-profit or community agencies.
Education and Human Sciences graduates include: teachers who provide leadership in their classrooms and communities; dietitians who counsel others to establish a healthy or specialized diet; financial counselors working with families to manage their resources; wellness professionals who works across the lifespan to promote good health practices for people of all ages; a pilot serving our country; a gerontology specialists working with the elderly, or a professional counselor supporting the development of others. These are but a few of the rewarding, and in demand, careers that EHS graduates pursue. We have successful marketing professionals, business leaders, healthcare professionals, and educators across the nation who reflect our mission of enhancing human potential.
Schools
Degrees Offered
- Associate of Science
- Bachelor of Science
- Master of Education*
- Master of Science*
- Doctor of Philosophy*
* Graduate degrees are offered in collaboration with the Graduate School. For details, see the Graduate Catalog.
Degree Requirements
Students selecting majors in the College of Education and Human Sciences must meet the General Education, College, and specific major requirements pertinent to the field and profession in order to earn a Bachelor of Science degree. For a complete listing of graduation requirements, refer to the description of specific majors in this catalog.
Teaching Certificates and Endorsements
Teaching certificates are issued by state Department of Education. The secondary certificate qualifies the holder to teach particular subjects in grades six through twelve. The K-12 certificate qualifies the holder to teach in kindergarten through high school. The certificate states the subjects or subject groups in which the individual may teach. Endorsements can be gained by either Praxis exam or through coursework to prepare students for endorsements are available in English as a Second Language, coaching, reading, and over 20 discipline-specific content areas. More specific information about certificate and endorsement requirements at https://doe.sd.gov/certification/.
Academic Subjects for 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 degree requirements in an academic major before or while meeting the requirements for South Dakota teacher certification.
Teaching Methods Courses
Studio Art (B.F.A.) - Art Education Specialization , Agricultural Education, Communication and Leadership (B.S.) - Agricultural Education Specialization , Family and Consumer Sciences Education (B.S.) , Music Education (B.M.E.) , and Physical Education Teacher Education (B.S.) curriculum include method(s) courses within their own specific course sequences. Refer to the major program of study for more details.
Approved Teaching Methods Courses
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA)
- Accreditation Council for Education of Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
- Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI)
- Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
- Commission on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES)
- Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
- National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America)
- South Dakota Department of Education (DOE)
Student Support and Engagement Opportunities
Many majors in the College of Education and Human Sciences provide opportunities to become familiar with the world of work as related to the major. Field experiences, practicums, and internships are available and often required. EHS also offers its students opportunities for personal, academic, and career growth through involvement in clubs and organizations.
Programs
The College offers numerous majors and minors with a common focus of creating, analyzing, disseminating, and applying knowledge that enriches development and enhances the human potential.
School of Education, Counseling and Human Development
Programs
Majors
Minors
Certificates
Certification Preparation
Endorsements
School of Health and Human Sciences
Programs
Majors
Minors
Certificates
Certification Preparation
Pre-Professional Interest Areas
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