South Dakota State University

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
M.Ed. Educational Administration M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
English as a second language coursework is available witht he C & I program - leads to the K-12 English as a New Language endorsement on a teaching certificate.
School type	Public
Grad programs NCATE accredited	Yes
Grad programs TEAC accredited	No
Terms	Semester

Program Offerings

Advanced degree programs offered
Education Specialist N/A Ph.D. N/A Ed.D. N/A
Online master's in education degree programs	2
Concentrations with highest demand
Curriculum and Instruction Educational Administration and Supervision Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Educational Psychology
Concentrations offered
Education, General Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Special Education and Teaching Curriculum and Instruction Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Educational Administration and Supervision Educational Psychology Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
Categories of study offered to master's students
Teaching track Yes Counseling/Psychology track N/A Administration track Yes Research/Policy track N/A

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

18

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	No
SOC Member	No
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	No

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	8 full-time; 4 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time; 100% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	8
Average experience teaching online courses	8 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	1 full-time; 0 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	12
Maximum class size	15

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Yes
Can earn degree entirely abroad	N/A
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations No Classes No Group projects/simulations No Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program	N/A

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	3.0 years
Program target time to graduate	3 years
Required time to earn degree	6 years