2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Teaching Minors


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Lonell Moeller, Head
College of Education and Human Sciences
Wenona Hall 107
605-688-4378
e-mail: lonell.moeller@sdstate.edu
website: http://learn.sdstate.edu/teachered/

Requirements for Teacher Education Minors:


Frequently students in the teacher education program complete a combination of courses that constitute a minor. These would be courses not included in a student’s major. For detailed information consult with the Certifying Officer of the College of Education and Human Sciences who is the minor adviser. These minors are listed below:

Social Science Minor:


The minimum requirement for a Social Science Minor at South Dakota State University is 24 credit hours. The student must have emphases in two of the three following subject areas:

8 credits from one of the following:


A student may choose the remaining 8 credits from one of the following subject areas or the remaining third area from above: 

Language Arts Minor:


  • English electives Credits: 7
  • Journalism and Mass Communications elective Credits: 2
  • Speech electives Credits: 3

Biological Science Minor


See footnote below

  • Electives in Botany, Zoology, Biology, Microbiology, or Wildlife Credits: 9

Note:


Those planning to teach should consult the dean of the college, college faculty members, and advisers in college major and minor departments early in the junior year for more detailed interpretation of these regulations.

Footnote:


These teaching minors do not guarantee certification in the areas listed. Certification requirements are established by the South Dakota Department of Education. Please contact the department head or certification officer to obtain the latest information regarding certification requirements. Certification in different states may require additional courses.

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