Teacher_Education_Handbook

Major Programs of Study Elementary Education The elementary education program is the largest education program at NSU. Here, students learn to create lessons that actively involve children and address a wide variety of learning styles. Northern State University uses the latest instructional technologies. Students in NSU’s Teacher Education Program receive an iPad, and learn to use these and other technology tools in elementary schools. Through a partnership with the Aberdeen School District, several NSU elementary education classes are held at Mike Miller Elementary school, where all students have access to their own iPad and other recent educational technologies. Our partnership with the Aberdeen Public School District and community extends beyond the classroom with education clubs and extracurricular activities involving K-12 students. https://www.northern.edu/programs/elementary-education Special Education The K-12 special education degree offered at Northern State University gives teachers the skills necessary to support students with diverse learning needs in a variety of settings. NSU’s K-12 special education degree prepares teachers to work with students with disabilities in a variety of settings such as schools, residential facilities, and hospitals or to work as an adult service provider. Each candidate admitted to our teacher education program receives an iPad. Our special education majors hear from special education experts and work with area schools. To further enhance the classroom experience, NSU’s special education professors have forged partnerships with community programs that serve people with disabilities. NSU students have a high first-trial pass rate on the required Praxis exams. https://www.northern.edu/programs/special-education Secondary Education Northern State University secondary education graduates are in high demand in South Dakota schools and throughout the U.S. NSU provides hands-on, effective teacher preparation that includes extensive experience in actual secondary classrooms. NSU secondary education students examine: classroom diversity, creating lessons according to state and national content standards and actively involving students in their learning environments. Students also have the unique opportunity to provide reading and writing instruction to secondary students through the distinguished NSU Reading Clinic. A major area of study is required if you plan to apply to teach secondary school in South Dakota, and NSU is ready with options to suit interests and career goals. Choose from the following education areas: biology, chemistry, language arts/English, history, mathematics, and Spanish.