American Indian Education Graduate Certificate

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Admissions Information

Student Learning Outcomes

Candidates will understand and apply knowledge and skills appropriate to their professional field of specialization.
Candidates will demonstrate understanding of principles of learning that are appropriate to their field of specialization.
Candidates will demonstrate professional dispositions that are appropriate to their field of specialization.

12 Credit Hours Required

The American Indian Education Certificate is designed for inservice teachers and others who are interested in learning more about teaching students who are of American Indian descent. Please contact Graduate Admissions for more information about enrolling in these courses (grada dmissions@usd.edu).

Certificate Requirements

INED 510 - Multi-Cultural Studies and Human Relations 3 cr hrs
INED 511 - South Dakota Indian Studies (C) 3 cr hrs
INED 513 - Current Issues and Problems in Indian Education 3 cr hrs
INED 515 - History of Indian Education 3 cr hrs

Courses or Programs Leading to Professional Licensure or Certification

The University of South Dakota as of July 1, 2020, cannot confirm whether any particular course or program meets educational prerequisites for professional licensure or certification in states other than South Dakota. If you are planning to apply for licensure/certification in a state other than South Dakota after completion of your program, contact the academic department offering your major or CDE at 605.658.6152 or by email at cde@usd.edu. USD is working to comply with these requirements and will provide up-to-date information as it becomes available.

If your learning placement course (internship, externship, clinical, rotation, practicum, independent study, study away, etc.) or your online course will be taken outside South Dakota, please reference the State Authorization webpage below.

Information about State Authorization & Professional Licensure