School of Education

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Anne Karabon, Wendell and Marlys Thompson Director
School of Education
Wenona Hall 108, Box 507
605-688-5039

The mission of the School of Education is to provide high quality educational experiences to learners and to integrate applied research and community engagement to address contemporary challenges.

The School of Education offers a range of graduate programs designed for practicing educators, educational leaders, and professionals seeking to deepen their expertise and advance their impact in schools, districts, and educational organizations. Our graduate programs are grounded in the science of learning and applied research, preparing students to lead with knowledge, skill, and professional integrity in an evolving educational landscape. Students engage with faculty who are active scholars and practitioners, bringing both disciplinary expertise and real-world relevance to graduate-level instruction. Field-based application, practitioner inquiry, and community engagement are woven throughout the curriculum, connecting graduate study directly to the challenges and opportunities students encounter in their professional settings.

Graduate Faculty

Mary Bowne, Professor
Kay Cutler, Professor
Anthony Durr, Associate Professor
Hamada Elfraragy, Assistant Professor
Jacob Englin, Assistant Professor
Nicole Graves, Associate Professor
Carie Green, The Profilet and DeJong Family Endowed Director of Early Childhood Education and Associate Professor
Patrick Hales, Assistant Director of K-12 Teacher Education and Associate Professor
Laura Hasselquist, Associate Professor 
Anne Karabon, Wendell and Marlys Thompson Director of the School of Education and Associate Professor
Lacy Knutson, Lucas P. Wintrode Endowed Professor of Autism Studies  and Assistant Professor

Programs

Master’s Degrees

• Agricultural Education (M.S.)  
• Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.)  
• Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.) - Career and Technical Education Specialization   
• Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.) - Literacy Instructional Coaching Specialization   
• Educational Administration (M.Ed.)   

Certificates

• Literacy Instructional Coaching Certificate  

Student Support and Engagement Opportunities

The School of Education has a few assistantships for which students can apply.

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