Certifications
Northern State University offers coursework needed for certification as a grades K-8, K-12, or 7-12 teacher. Certification can be met as part of a Bachelor of Science degree or as a post-baccalaureate student.
General Certification Requirements
- EDFN 475, Human Relations (3 credits)
- EPSY 302, Educational Psychology (2 credits)
- EPSY 327, Child and Adolescent Development (3 credits)
- SPED 401, Introduction to Educating Secondary Students with Disabilities (1 credit)
- INED 411, South Dakota Indian Studies (3 credits)
- Elementary and Secondary Methods (3-8 credits)
- Art: ARTE 310, K-8 Art Methods; ARTE 414, K-12 Art Methods
- Music: Included in major
- Physical Education: PE 480, Teaching K-12 Physical Education
- Special Education: Included in major
- World Languages: MFL 420, K-12 Foreign Language Methods
- Art: ARTE 310, K-8 Art Methods; ARTE 414, K-12 Art Methods
- Secondary Junior Block
- EDFN 325, Instructional Design (1 credit)
- SEED 300, General Secondary School Teaching Methods (2 credits)
- SEED 301, Secondary Education Junior Field Experience (2 credits)
- SEED 450, 7-12 Teaching Reading in the Content Area (2 credits)
- Music majors do not take SEED 300, SEED 301, and EDFN 325
- EDFN 325, Instructional Design (1 credit)
- Professional Semester
- EDER 415, Educational Assessment (2 credits)
- EDFN 439, K-12 Issues (2 credits)
- ELED 488, K-8 Student Teaching (4 credits)
- EPSY 420, Classroom Management and Discipline (2 credits)
- HLTH 400, Elements of Health (2 credits)
- SEED 488, 7-12 Student Teaching (4 credits)
- All K-12 majors complete a student teaching experience that includes both elementary and secondary levels.
- EDER 415, Educational Assessment (2 credits)