Overview

As this Elementary Education - Special Education program at the Dakota State University prepares you to be an elementary classroom teacher and a special education teacher, the techniques you learn will help all learners in your care within a regular education classroom or special education setting.

The Elementary Special Education degree is available online and on-campus, allowing you the flexibility to choose what is best for you.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the BSEd degree in K-8 Elementary Education/K-12 Special Education, students will:

Demonstrate a deep understanding of content and pedagogy knowledge

Demonstrate instructional design principles by planning and preparing effective lessons and learning activities for all learners

Engage students by delivery of effective lessons and learning activities, and ensure assessment is fully aligned with the instructional outcomes in both content and process

Create a safe and respectful learning environment with an awareness of the developmental levels and needs of learners

Integrate technology into lessons to create interest and communicate knowledge

Demonstrate professional dispositions of effective teachers to positively impact student learning while contributing to the well-being of their district

Apply instructional competencies that ensure a working knowledge of special education law, which includes but not limited to, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Individual Education Plans (IEPs), cognitive and physical disabilities, modifications, accommodations, assessment, and family/cultural contexts which impact development.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Science for Elementary Teachers

K-8 Language Arts Methods

Evidence-Based Reading (K-3)

Evidence-Based Reading

Literacy Assessment and Remediation

Teaching English: New Language

K-8 Student Teaching 2-16 credits

K-12 Methods of Health Instruction

K-8 Physical Education Methods

Reading and Content Literacy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Special Education Primary Education View 574 other Bachelors in Special Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.6

English requirements

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

In order to demonstrate your academic ability to meet the academic challenges at DSU, you’ll need to meet at least one of the following requirements:

Maintain an above-average academic record at least equivalent to a "B-" (2.60 on a 4.00 GPA scale)
Be in the top 60% of your class
Get an ACT composite score of 18 or above, or get an SAT score of 950 or above with subscores of at least 480 on the Math and 450 on the Critical Reading

Submit original academic transcripts

Your academic transcripts need to be originals or official certified true copies. If your transcripts are not in English, certified true translations must be attached.

Be proficient in English

If you’re not a native speaker of English, you must demonstrate proficiency in English

Tuition Fee

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International

5969 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5969 USD per year during 48 months.
National

5969 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5969 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

4418 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4418 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Madison

850 - 1300 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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