Last Updated on August 7, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar
Do you want to become a special education teacher/instructor? If yes, this post will be of help to you. Here, I’ve compiled a list of best special education and teaching colleges in South Dakota. Here, readers will find the following details – list of colleges, rating, fees, programs/majors, awards and degrees, admission requirements, tests and more.
Come, let us check out the list of special education and teaching colleges now. Here it is –
Top affordable Special Education & Teaching Colleges in South Dakota for 2022
Rank |
College |
Fees/Cost |
Type of Institute |
Degrees & Awards |
Address |
| 1 | Sinte Gleska University | $14,107 | 4-year, primarily associate’s, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Two but less than 4 years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree | E. Highway 18, 101 Antelope Lake Circle, Mission, South Dakota 57555-0105 |
| 2 | Northern State University | $15,575 | 4-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree | 1200 S Jay St, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401-7198 |
| 3 | Black Hills State University | $15,861 | 4-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree | 1200 University St, Spearfish, South Dakota 57799-9500 |
| 4 | Dakota State University | $17,063 | 4-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship | 820 N Washington Ave, Madison, South Dakota 57042-1799 |
| 5 | University of South Dakota | $17,689 | 4-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 414 E Clark St, Vermillion, South Dakota 57069-2390 |
| 6 | Mount Marty University | $19,704 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 1105 W. 8th Street, Yankton, South Dakota 57078-3724 |
| 7 | University of Sioux Falls | $19,744 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree | 1101 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57105-1699 |
| 8 | Dakota Wesleyan University | $21,891 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate | 1200 W University Ave, Mitchell, South Dakota 57301-4398 |
| 9 | Augustana University | $24,481 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree | 2001 S Summit Ave, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57197-0001 |
In order to rank these colleges, I’ve used the ‘affordability’ factor. I’ve used the ‘net cost’ of education parameter to rank these colleges. Come, let us take a close look at prominent special education and teaching programs/majors. Here is the list –
Best Special Education & Teaching programs/majors
- Special education and teaching (General)
- Special education and teaching (Other)
- Education/Teaching of individuals in Early Childhood Special Education programs
- Education/Teaching of individuals in Elementary Special Education programs
- Education/Teaching of individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education programs
- Education/Teaching of individuals in Secondary Special Education programs
- Education/Teaching of individuals who are developmentally delayed
- Education/Teaching of individuals with autism
- Education/Teaching of individuals with emotional disturbances
- Education/Teaching of individuals with hearing impairments including deafness
- Education/Teaching of individuals with intellectual disabilities
- Education/Teaching of individuals with multiple disabilities
- Education/Teaching of individuals with orthopedic and other physical health impairments
- Education/Teaching of individuals with specific learning disabilities
- Education/Teaching of individuals with speech or language impairments
- Education/Teaching of individuals with traumatic brain injuries
- Education/Teaching of individuals with vision impairments including blindness
- Education/Teaching of the gifted and talented
These programs/majors span degrees/academic levels such as – Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, Doctor’s Degree, Postgraduate Certificate etc. Do you want to know more about the admission process? If yes, check out the next section. In the next section, we will take a close look at aspects such as – admission requirements and tests.
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Admission requirements and tests
These are some of the popular admission requirements –
- Secondary School GPA
- Secondary School Rank
- Secondary School Record
- Completion of college-preparatory Program
- Recommendations
- Admission Tests (SAT/ACT)
- TOEFL
Depending upon the college, the above requirements may be labeled as – required, recommended or considered but not required. In short, admission requirements may vary slightly from one college to another.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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