2010-2011 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Secondary Education (M.A.)
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A variety of options are available for secondary school teachers or others who are interested in further development of knowledge and skills necessary for leadership roles in education. Other options available include curriculum director and teacher certification. Maximum flexibility provides for meeting students’ particular interests, backgrounds, and needs.
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Master of Arts, Secondary Education Plan B (non–thesis) option: Total 32–34 credit hours
- Secondary Education 24-26 credit hours
- Supporting courses 9 credit hours
Note
- Plan A (thesis) also available. Four credit hours of thesis are required in lieu of an elective. Secondary Education: 24-26 credit hours
Select a minimum of three courses from the following
Supporting courses
- 9 credit hours to be taken from courses with prefix other than SEED. One SPED, one ELED, and one technology. Master’s Degree and Secondary Teacher Certification
This program enables individuals with a Baccalaureate degree in a content area equivalent to an approved University of South Dakota teaching major to become certified at the secondary-school level in South Dakota and earn a Master of Art’s degree. Students with degrees in art, music and physical education will also have to satisfy the necessary requirements for K–12 certification. This program is unique in that students are required to complete specific undergraduate course work that is required for certification and one semester of student teaching in addition to graduate course requirements. Specific requirements are determined through a careful transcript review process. Master of Arts, Secondary Education with certification Plan B only (non–thesis only): Total 36-39 credit hours
- Graduate SEED core 21 credit hours
- Required supporting courses 12 credit hours
- Undergraduate SEED courses3-6 credit hours
Graduate Secondary Education core + certification course work: 21 credit hours:
Required supporting course work: 12 credit hours
Required undergraduate course work: 3-6 credit hours
- MFL 420 K-12 Foreign Language Methods
- SEED 411 7-12 Speech Methods
- SEED 413 7-12 Science Methods
- SEED 415 7-12 Social Science Methods
- SEED 418 7-12 Math Methods
- SEED 421 Teaching Music in Middle/High School
- SEED 424 7-12 Language Arts Methods
- PE 480 K-12 Physical Education Methods
Secondary Education Curriculum Director
Master of Arts, Curriculum Director, Plan B (non–thesis): Total 35–42 credit hours
- Curriculum Director core 15 credit hours
- Program Specific courses 6-9 credit hours
- Required supporting courses 12 credit hours
- Other support courses 2-6 credit hours
Curriculum Director core: 15 credit hours
Program Specific Courses: 6-9 credit hours
Required supporting course work: 12 credit hours
Other support Courses: 2-6 credit hours
- SPED Elective 1-3 credit hours
- Elective - Technology 1-3 credit hours
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