South Dakota Masters in Education Programs

Are you considering a career change to become an educator or administrator in The Mount Rushmore State? Or perhaps you are already an educator and simply would like to take your career to the next level. Regardless, earning a Master’s degree in Education from a nationally accredited program in South Dakota could help you achieve your career goals. Below you will find the list of colleges and universities in the state which offer nationally accredited graduate programs in Education.


Black Hills State University
College of Education & Behavioral Sciences

Black Hills State University offers only two Master’s degree programs for educators. They include the Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction and the Master of Education in Reading degrees.

Accreditations

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Contact Information

1200 University Street
Unit 9502
Spearfish, SD 57799
(605) 642-6343


Dakota State University
College of Education

The College of Education at Dakota State University offers a Master of Science in Educational Technology.

Accreditations

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Contact Information

820 North Washington Avenue
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-5177


Northern State University
School of Education

Northern State University offers experienced and future educators a choice in Master’s programs from which to choose.

Those currently working as a music educator can choose the Master of Music Education program to advance their knowledge and skills.

The school also offers a Master of Science in Training and Development in E-Learning. This degree is designed not only for educators, but also for business leaders in large corporations.

There are a several Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) degrees available at Northern State. They include:

  • M.S.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • M.S.Ed. in School Counseling
  • M.S.Ed. in Educational Studies
  • M.S.Ed. in Instructional Design in E-Learning
  • M.S.Ed. in Leadership and Administration
  • M.S.Ed. in Sports Performance and Leadership
  • M.S.Ed. in Teaching and Learning
Accreditations

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Contact Information

Gerber Building 115
1200 South Jay Street
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 626-2417


South Dakota State University
College of Education & Human Services

The College of Education and Human Sciences at South Dakota State University offers quite a few Master’s level degree programs for educators.

One of those is the Master of Science in Athletic Training. This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.

They offer a Master of Education in Counseling and Human Resource Development program with a specialization in Administration of Student Affairs. A Master of Science in Counseling and Human Resource Development degree program is also offered in four different specialty areas:

  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • College Counseling
  • Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling
  • School Counseling

A Master of Science in Human Services is also offered in two specialties:

  • Adult Development in the Workplace
  • Family and Community Services

South Dakota State offers many types of Master of Education degrees. The specialty areas in which one can earn this degree are as follows:

  • Administration of Student Affairs
  • Adult and Higher Education
  • Career and Technical Education (Concentrations available in Agricultural Education and Instructional Technology)
  • Early Childhood Education (Concentrations available in Computer Education, English as a Second Language, Gifted Education, Middle School, Reading, and various content areas such as Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and more)
  • Educational Administration
Accreditations

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Commision on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Contact Information

Administration (SAD) #130
Box 2201
Brookings, SD 57007
(605) 688-4181


University of Sioux Falls
College of Graduate and Professional Studies

The University of Sioux Falls offers the following Master of Education programs to students who are currently licensed teachers:

  • Leadership in Reading (With Reading Specialist licensure)
  • Leadership in Schools (With Principal Licensure)
  • Leadership in Technology

For those individuals who are not currently licensed as a teacher but possess a Bachelor’s degree in some content area taught in middle school or secondary schools, Sioux Falls offers the Master of Education in Teaching

Accreditations

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Contact Information

1101 West 22nd Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(800) 888-1047


University of South Dakota
School of Education

The University of South Dakota has a large selection of nationally accredited Master’s degree programs for educators.

They offer a Master of Arts degree in the follow specializations:

  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Human Development and Educational Psychology
  • School Counseling
  • Substance Abuse Counseling
  • Educational Administration (Concentrations available in Elementary School Principals, Secondary School Principal, PK-12 Principal, School District Superintendent, Curriculum Director, and Adult & Higher Education)
  • Special Education (Concentrations available in Advanced Specialist Disabilities, Multicategorical Special Education K-12, and Early Childhood Education Special Education)
  • Elementary Education with a concentration in Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach
  • Kinesiology and Sports Science (Concentrations available in Exercise Science and Sports Management)
  • Secondary Education

One additional Master’s program is available for the Master of Science in Technology for Education and Training degree.

Accreditations

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Contact Information

414 East Clark Street
Vermillion, SD 57069
(800) 233-7937