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
The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
1200 University Street
Unit 9502
Spearfish, SD 57799
(605) 642-6343
Dakota State University
College of Education
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
820 North Washington Avenue
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-5177
Northern State University
School of Education
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
The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Gerber Building 115
1200 South Jay Street
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 626-2417
South Dakota State University
College of Education & Human Services
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
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
Administration (SAD) #130
Box 2201
Brookings, SD 57007
(605) 688-4181
University of Sioux Falls
College of Graduate and Professional Studies
- 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
The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
1101 West 22nd Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(800) 888-1047
University of South Dakota
School of Education
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.
The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
414 East Clark Street
Vermillion, SD 57069
(800) 233-7937