Teacher Education Graduate Program Details

More than a Degree. It's an Experience.

All programs are 30 credit hours to complete with 100% online graduate coursework options.

Graduate Degrees Offered
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Educational Administration (M.Ed.)

The M.Ed. degree in educational administration is designed to meet the needs of individuals who work (or plan to work) with youth of all ages in an administrative capacity.

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Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.)

The degree in curriculum and instruction is designed to meet the needs of individuals who work (or plan to work) in an instructional capacity.

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Agricultural Education (M.S.)

Preparing agricultural educators to critically evaluate curricular content, programmatic effectiveness and community needs to deliver culturally responsible and environmentally sound formal and informal instruction in the global agriculture, food, fiber and natural-resource systems.

Additional Notes

  • The programs are designed to meet the requirements for endorsement as a principal in South Dakota and is aligned to the as required by law.
  • The EDAD M.Ed. program includes three semesters of internship in a school-based setting. This ensures that students meet internship requirements for principal certification, including internship experience at both the elementary and secondary levels.
  • South Dakota principal certification requires students to complete an approved South Dakota Indian studies course as part of an educational administration program. Students who did not complete an approved South Dakota Indian studies course during their undergraduate studies will also need to complete AIS 211 (three credits) in addition to the required EDAD M.Ed. program coursework.
Course Schedules
K-12 Educational Administration Schedule

If you start in the fall:

Fall 1

  • EDFN 600 Educational Theory in Practice (three credits)
  • EDAD 706 Instructional Leadership Development (three credits)

Spring 1

  • Elective Course (three credits)
  • EDAD 741 Community and Public Relations (three credits)
  • EDAD 794 Internship (one credit)

Summer 1

  • EDAD 731 School Finance and Budgeting (three credits)
  • EDAD 736 School Law and Ethics (three credits)
  • EDFN 725 Education in a Pluralistic Society (three credits)

Fall 2

  • EDAD 705 School Principalship (three credits)
  • EDAD 794 Internship (one credit)

Spring 2

  • EDAD 794 Internship (one credit)
  • Elective Course (three credits)

If you start in the spring:

Spring 1

  • Elective Course (three credits)
  • EDAD 741 Community and Public Relations (three credits)

Summer 1

  • EDAD 731 School Finance (three credits)
  • EDAD 736 Law and Legislation (three credits)

Fall 1

  • EDFN 600 Educational Theory in Practice (three credits)
  • EDAD 706 Instructional Leadership Development (three credits)
  • EDAD 794 Internship (one credit)

Spring 2

  • EDAD 794 Internship (one credit)
  • Elective Course (three credits)

Summer 2

  • EDFN 725 Education in a Pluralistic Society (three credits)
  • Elective Course (three credits)

Fall 2

  • EDAD 705 School Principalship (three credits)
  • EDAD 794 Internship (one credit)

If you start in the summer:

Summer 1

  • EDAD 731 School Finance (three credits)
  • EDAD 736 Law and Legislation (three credits)

Fall 1

  • EDFN 600 Educational Theory in Practice (three credits)
  • EDAD 706 Instructional Leadership Development (three credits)
  • EDAD 794 Internship (one credit)

Spring 1

  • Elective Course (three credits)
  • EDAD 741 Community and Public Relations (three credits)
  • EDAD 794 Internship (one credit)

Summer 2

  • EDFN 725 Education in a Pluralistic Society (three credits)
  • Elective Course (three credits)

Fall 2

  • EDAD 705 School Principalship (three credits)
  • EDAD 794 Internship (one credit)
Curriculum and Instruction Schedule

If you start in the fall:

Fall 1

  • EDFN 600 Educational Theory in Practice (three credits)
  • EDER 612 Inquiry and Action Research (three credits)

Spring 1

  • EPSY 740 Educational Psychology: Cognition, Learning and Applications (three credits)
  • Elective Course (three credits)

Summer 1

  • EDER 610 Introduction to Research (three credits)
  • EDFN 725 Education in a Pluralistic Society (three credits)

Fall 2

  • EDFN 700 Exceptional Learners (three credits)
  • Elective Course (three credits)

Spring 2

  • EDFN 730 Current Issues in Education (three credits)
  • Elective Course (three credits)

If you start in the spring:

Spring 1

  • EPSY 740 Educational Psychology: Cognition, Learning and Applications (three credits)
  • Elective Course (three credits)

Summer 1

  • EDER 610 Introduction to Research (three credits)
  • Elective Course (three credits)

Fall 1

  • EDFN 700 Exceptional Learners (three credits)
  • EDFN 600 Educational Theory in Practice (three credits)
  • EDER 612 Inquiry and Action Research (three credits)

Spring 2

  • EDFN 730 Current Issues in Education (three credits)
  • Elective Course (3 credits)

Summer 2

  • EDFN 725 Education in a Pluralistic Society (three credits)

If you start in the summer:

Summer 1

  • EDER 610 Introduction to Research (three credits)
  • Elective Course (three credits)

Fall 1

  • EDFN 600 Educational Theory in Practice (three credits)
  • EDER 612 Inquiry and Action Research (three credits)

Spring 1

  • EPSY 740 Educational Psychology: Cognition, Learning and Applications (three credits)
  • EDFN 730 Current Issues in Education (three credits)

Summer 2

  • EDFN 725 Education in a Pluralistic Society (three credits)
  • Elective Course (three credits)

Fall 2

  • Elective Course (three credits)
  • EDFN 700 Exceptional Learners (three credits)
Graduate School Information
Graduate Admissions Tuition and Fees

Application Process

Graduate Admissions

Admission Requirements

  • Graduate admissions requires a 3.0 undergraduate GPA for unconditional admission to programs. If your GPA is lower than that, your application packet would need to reflect growth and preparation for a graduate program. Reviewers will place priority on your coursework and experiences related to the program to which you are applying. Applicants must provide a resume, transcript, goal statement that relates your purpose for pursuing our program and two letters of professional reference to education, counseling and human development. Once all material is received, it is reviewed by the program faculty. Students are assigned an admission status of “unconditional,” “conditional” or “not admitted.”

Application Review Process

  • Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Applications will be reviewed once all components are submitted.
  • If an application is submitted and reviewed by Oct. 1, a student can enroll in courses that begin in the second half of the fall semester.
  • If an application is submitted and reviewed by March 1, a student can enroll in courses that begin in the second half of the spring semester.
  • We encourage applicants to reach out to faculty about our graduate assistant opportunities.
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