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 (3 credits)

EDAD 706 Instructional Leadership Development (3 credits)

Spring 1

Elective Course (3 credits)

EDAD 741 Community and Public Relations (3 credits)

EDAD 794 Internship (1 credit)

Summer 1

EDAD 731 School Finance and Budgeting (3 credits)

EDAD 736 School Law and Ethics (3 credits)

EDFN 725 Education in a Pluralistic Society (3 credits)

Fall 2

EDAD 705 School Principalship (3 credits)

EDAD 794 Internship (1 credit)

Spring 2

EDAD 794 Internship (1 credit)

Elective Course (3 credits)

If you start in the Spring:

Spring 1

Elective Course (3 credits)

EDAD 741 Community and Public Relations (3 credits)

Summer 1

EDAD 731 School Finance (3 credits)

EDAD 736 Law and Legislation (3 credits)

Fall 1

EDFN 600 Educational Theory in Practice  (3 credits)

EDAD 706 Instructional Leadership Development (3 credits)

EDAD 794 Internship (1 credit)

Spring 2
 

EDAD 794 Internship (1 credit)

Elective Course (3 credits)

Summer 2

EDFN 725 Education in a Pluralistic Society (3 credits)

Elective Course (3 credits)

Fall 2

EDAD 705 School Principalship (3 credits)

EDAD 794 Internship (1 credit)

If you start in the Summer:

Summer 1

EDAD 731 School Finance (3 credits)

EDAD 736 Law and Legislation (3 credits)

Fall 1

EDFN 600 Educational Theory in Practice  (3 credits)

EDAD 706 Instructional Leadership Development (3 credits)

EDAD 794 Internship (1 credit)

Spring 1

Elective Course (3 credits)

EDAD 741 Community and Public Relations (3 credits)

EDAD 794 Internship (1 credit)

Summer 2

EDFN 725 Education in a Pluralistic Society (3 credits)

Elective Course (3 credits)

Fall 2

EDAD 705 School Principalship (3 credits)

EDAD 794 Internship (1 credit)

Curriculum and Instruction Schedule

If you start in the Fall:

Fall 1 

EDFN 600 - Educational Theory in Practice (3 credits)

EDER 612 - Inquiry and Action Research (3 credits)

Spring 1

EPSY 740 - Educational Psychology: Cognition, Learning and Applications (3 credits)

Elective Course (3 credits)

Summer 1

EDER 610 - Introduction to Research (3 credits)

EDFN 725 - Education in a Pluralistic Society (3 credits)

Fall 2

EDFN 700 - Exceptional Learners (3 credits)

Elective Course (3 credits)

Spring 2

EDFN 730 - Current Issues in Education (3 credits)

Elective Course (3 credits)

If you start in the Spring:

Spring 1

EPSY 740 - Educational Psychology: Cognition, Learning and Applications (3 credits)

Elective Course (3 credits)

Summer 1

EDER 610 - Introduction to Research (3 credits)

Elective Course (3 credits)

Fall 1

EDFN 700 - Exceptional Learners (3 credits)

EDFN 600 - Educational Theory in Practice (3 credits)

EDER 612 - Inquiry and Action Research (3 credits)

Spring 2

EDFN 730 - Current Issues in Education (3 credits)

Elective Course (3 credits)

Summer 2

EDFN 725 - Education in a Pluralistic Society (3 credits)

If you start in the Summer:

Summer 1

EDER 610 - Introduction to Research (3 credits)

Elective Course (3 credits)

Fall 1

EDFN 600 - Educational Theory in Practice (3 credits)

EDER 612 - Inquiry and Action Research (3 credits)

Spring 1

EPSY 740 - Educational Psychology: Cognition, Learning and Applications (3 credits)

EDFN 730 - Current Issues in Education (3 credits)

Summer 2

EDFN 725 - Education in a Pluralistic Society (3 credits)

Elective Course (3 credits)

Fall 2

Elective Course (3 credits)

EDFN 700 - Exceptional Learners (3 credits)

Graduate School Information
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Application Process

Admission Requirements

Admission into graduate programs is regulated by the Graduate School.

SDSU Graduate School 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 which 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 鈥渦nconditional,鈥 鈥渃onditional鈥 or 鈥渘ot admitted.鈥

Application Review Process

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Applications will be reviewed once all components are submitted with the Graduate School.

If an application is submitted and reviewed by October 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.

Additional requirements:

  • GRE: Not required
  • TOEFL: 79-80 Internet-based
  • TOEFL Essentials: 8.5