Office of Accreditation & Teacher Quality

Teacher Education Programs

Contact Information and Approved Program Listing By Institution

• Augustana College
• Black Hills State University
• Dakota State University
• Dakota Wesleyan University
• Mount Marty College
• Northern State University
• Oglala Lakota College
• Sinte Gleska University
• South Dakota State University
• University of Sioux Falls- Sioux Falls
• University of South Dakota

• Dr. Sharon E. Andrews, Education Department Chair

  • Ph.: 274-4627

  • Fax: 274-4616

  • sharon.andrews@augie.edu

• Julie Simko, Certification Official

  • Ph.: 274-5486

  • Fax: 274-4616

  • julie.simko@augie.edu

• Dianne Hammrich, Academic Affairs

  • Ph.: 274-5417

  • Fax: 274-4450

  • dianne.hammrich@augie.edu

• Brenda Murtha, Director of Financial Aid

  • Ph.: 274-5216

  • Fax: 274-5295

  • brenda.murtha@augie.edu

  • financial_aid@augie.edu

• Nancy Davidson, Dean of Admissions

  • Ph.: 274-5516

  • Fax: 274-5518

  • nancy.davidson@augie.edu

  • admission@augie.edu

Approved Teacher Education Programs:

• K-8 Elementary Education with Middle Level

• 7-12 Secondary Education with Middle Level

• 7-12 Language Arts Education (3 of 5 strands)

  • Drama/theater

  • English education

  • Speech/debate

• 7-12 Mathematics Education

• 7-12 Science Education (3 of 5 strands)

  • Biology

  • Chemistry

  • Physics

• 7-12 Social Science Education (2 of 7 strands)

  • Social Science- History

  • Social Science- Political Science

• K-12 Education with Middle Level

• K-12 Art Education

• K-12 Music Education- Composite

• K-12 Physical Education

• K-12 Special Education (1 of 2 strands)

  • Deaf/Hearing Impaired

• K-12 World Language (3 of 3 strands)

  • French

  • German

  • Spanish

• Birth-Age 21 School/Speech/Language Pathologist Education or K-12 Communication Disorders

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• Nancy Hall, Dean, College of Education

  • Ph.: 642-6550

  • Fax: 642-6032

  • nancyhall@bhsu.edu

• Richard Carriveau, Certification Official

  • Ph.: 642-6077

  • Fax: 642-6032

  • richardcarriveau@bhsu.edu

• April Meeker, Records Official

  • Ph.: 642-6567

  • Fax: 642-6032

  • aprilmeeker@bhsu.edu

• Deb Henriksen, Financial Aid

  • Ph.: 642-6581

  • debhenriksen@bhsu.edu

• Kristi Pearce, Dean of Admissions

  • Ph.: 642-6343

  • kristipearce@bhsu.edu

Approved Teacher Education Programs:

• Birth-Age Eight Early Childhood/Special Education

• K-8 Elementary Education with Middle Level

• 5-8 Middle Level Education

• 7-12 Secondary Education with Middle Level

• 7-12 Language Arts Education (4 of 5 strands)

  •  Composite Program

• Drama/theater

  • English education

  • Speech/debate

• 7-12 Mathematics Education

• 7-12 Science Education (3 of 5 strands)

  • Biology

  • Chemistry

  • Physical Science

• 7-12 Social Science Education (2 of 7 strands)

• Social Science- Composite

  • Social Science- History 

• 7-12 Business Education

• 7-12 Technology Education

• K-12 Education with Middle Level

• K-12 Art Education

• K-12 Music Education (2 of 3 strands)

  • Vocal

  • Instrumental  

• K-12 Physical Education

• K-12 Special Education

• K-12 Reading Specialist (at the graduate level)

• K-12 Math Specialist (at the graduate level)

• K-12 World Language (1 of 3 strands) 

  • Spanish

• Preschool-Grade 12 Curriculum Director

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• Dr. Tom Hawley, Dean, College of Education

  • Ph.: 256-5177

  • Fax: 256-7300

  • tom.hawley@dsu.edu

  • 256-5152 (Financial Aid)

  • 256-5139 (Admissions)

• Crystal Pauli, Certification Official

  • Ph.: 256-7331

  • Fax: 256-7300

  • crystal.pauli@dsu.edu

• Sandy Anderson, Registrar

  • Ph.: 256-5144

  • Fax: 256-5020

  • sandy.anderson@dsu.edu

• Denise Grayson, Financial Aid

  • Ph.: 256-5152

  • Fax: 256-5020

  • denise.grayson@dsu.edu

• Amy Crissinger, Admissions 

  • Ph.: 256-5696

  • Fax: 256-5020

  • amy.crissinger@dsu.edu

  • 256-5139 (Admissions)

Approved Teacher Education Programs:

• K-8 Elementary Education with Middle Level

• K-8 Elementary Education/Special Education  

• 7-12 Secondary Education with Middle Level

• 7-12 Language Arts Education (1 of 5 strands) 

  • English education

• 7-12 Mathematics Education

• 7-12 Science Education (2 of 5 strands)

  • Biology

  • Physical Science

• 7-12 Business Education

• K-12 Education with Middle Level

• K-12 Educational Technology

• K-12 Physical Education

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• Dr. Rebecca Feaster, Education Department Chair

  • 995-2127

  • refeaste@dwu.edu                    

• Sara Jorgensen, Records Official

  • Ph.: 995-2642

  • Fax: 995-2643

  • sajorgen@dwu.edu

• Nicole Popp, Financial Aid

  • Ph.: 995-2659

  • nipopp@dwu.edu

• Amy Novak, Admissions

  • Ph.: 995-2651

  • amnovak@dwu.edu

Approved Teacher Education Programs:

• K-8 Elementary Education with Middle Level

• 7-12 Secondary Education with Middle Level

• 7-12 Language Arts Education (1 of 5 strands) 

  • English education

• 7-12 Mathematics Education

• 7-12 Science Education (1 of 5 strands)

  • Biology

• 7-12 Social Science Education (2 of 7 strands)

• Social Science- Composite

  • Social Science- History 

• 7-12 Business Education

• K-12 Education with Middle Level

• K-12 Art Education

• K-12 Music Education (1 of 3 strands)

  • Vocal 

• K-12 Physical Education

• K-12 Special Education

• Preschool-Grade Eight or 7-12 Principal

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• Dr. Lynda Oldenkamp, Chair 

  • Ph.: 658-1552

  • lynda.oldenkamp@mtmc.edu

• Ken Kocer, Financial Aid

  • Ph.: 668-1589

  • Fax: 668-1508

  • kkocer@mtmc.edu

• Brandi Tschumper, Admissions

  • Ph.: 668-1270

  • Fax: 668-1508

  • btschumper@mtmc.edu

Approved Teacher Education Programs:

• K-8 Elementary Education with Middle Level

• 7-12 Secondary Education with Middle Level

• 7-12 Language Arts Education (1 of 5 strands) 

  • English education

• 7-12 Mathematics Education

• 7-12 Science Education (2 of 5 strands)

  •  Biology

  •  Chemistry

• 7-12 Social Science Education (1 of 7 strands)

  • Social Science- History 

• K-12 Education with Middle Level

• K-12 Music Education (3 of 3 strands)

  • Composite

• Vocal 

• Instrumental

• K-12 Physical Education

• K-12 Special Education

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• Dr. Bruce F. Petrie, Interim Dean, School of Education

  • Ph.: 626-2415

  • Fax: 626-3102

  • petrieb@northern.edu

• Cherie Sauer, Certification Official

  • Ph.: 626-7768

  • Fax: 626-2587

  • sauerc@northern.edu

• Stephanie Bitterman, Records Official

  • Ph.: 626-2012

  • Fax: 626-2587

  • stephanie.bitterman@northern.edu

• Sharon Kienow, Financial Aid

  • Ph.: 626-2640

  • Fax: 626-2587

  • kienows@northern.edu

• Admissions

  • Ph.: 678-5330

  • Fax: 626-2587

  • admissions@northern.edu

Approved Teacher Education Programs:

• K-8 Elementary Education with Middle Level

• 7-12 Secondary Education with Middle Level

• 7-12 Language Arts Education (2 of 5 strands) 

  • English education

  • Speech/debate

• 7-12 Mathematics Education

• 7-12 Science Education (2 of 5 strands)

  •  Biology

  • Chemistry

• 7-12 Social Science Education (2 of 7 strands)

• Social Science- Composite

  • Social Science- History 

• 7-12 Business Education

• K-12 Education with Middle Level

• K-12 Art Education

• K-12 Music Education (3 of 3 strands)

  • Composite

• Vocal

  • Instrumental 

• K-12 Physical Education

• K-12 Special Education

• K-12 World Language (3 of 3 strands) 

  • French

  • German

  • Spanish

• Preschool-Grade Eight or 7-12 Principal

• Birth-Age 21 Special Education Director

• Preschool-Grade 12 School Counselor

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• Art W. Fisher, Education Department Chair

  • Ph.: 455-6014

  • Fax: 455-2787

  • afisher@olc.edu

• Cindy Iron Cloud, Certification Official

  • Ph.: 455-6032

  • Fax: 455-2226

  • cdironc@olc.edu

• Leslie Mesteth, Records Official

  • Ph.: 455-6033

  • Fax: 455-2226

  • lmesteth@olc.edu

• Billi Hornbeck, Financial Aid

  • Ph.: 455-6037

  • Fax: 455-2226

  • bhornbeck@olc.edu

Approved Teacher Education Programs:

• K-8 Elementary Education with Middle Level

• 7-12 Secondary Education with Middle Level

• 7-12 Science Education (1 of 5 strands)

  • Physical Science

• K-12 Education with Middle Level

• K-12 South Dakota Indian Studies Education

• K-12 Special Education

• Preschool-Grade Eight or 7-12 Principal

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• Cheryl Medearis, Education Department Chair

  • Ph.: 856-8117

  • Fax: 856-2330

  • cheryl.medearis@sintegleska.edu 

• Jack Herman, Admissions

  • Ph.: 856-8100

  • Fax: 856-5874

  • jherman@sintegleska.edu

  • Admissions Ext. 8476

• Jack Herman, Records Official 

  • Ph.: 856-8100 Ext. 8476

  • Fax: 856-5874

  • jherman@sintegleska.edu

• William Hay, Financial Aid 

  • Ph.: 856-8100 Ext. 8477

  • Fax: 856-5874

  • bhay@sintegleska.edu

Approved Teacher Education Programs:

• K-8 Elementary Education with Middle Level

• 7-12 Secondary Education with Middle Level

• K-12 Education with Middle Level

• K-12 Art Education

• K-12 Special Education

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• Dr. Howard B. Smith, Associate Dean, College of Education and Counseling

  • Ph.: 688-4720

  • Fax: 688-5765

  • howard.smith@sdstate.edu

  • Mail to: Box 507 Wenona Hall 108

• Dr. Lonell Moeller, Certification Official

  • Ph.: 688-4378 /  688-5757

  • Fax: 688-6074

  • lonell.moeller@sdstate.edu

  • Mail to: 507 Wenona Hall 107

• Dr. Matt Aschenbrener, Assistant Dean of Student Services and Registrar

  • Ph: 688-6195 

  • Fax : 688-6384

  • matthew.aschenbrener@sdstate.edu   

  • Mail to: Box 2201, Adm. 310

• Jay Larsen, Financial Aid

  • Ph.: 688-4703

  • Fax: 688-5882

  • jay.larsen@sdstate.edu

  • Mail to: Box 2201, Adm. 106

• Tracy Welsh, Admissions

  • Ph.: 688-4121

  • Fax: 688-6891

  • tracy.welsh@sdstate.edu

  • Mail to: Box 2201, Adm. 200

Approved Teacher Education Programs:

• Birth-Preschool Education

• Birth-Age Eight Early Childhood

• 7-12 Secondary Education with Middle Level

• 7-12 Language Arts Education (4 of 5 strands) 

• Drama/theater

  • English education

  • Mass communications

  • Speech/debate

• 7-12 Mathematics Education

• 7-12 Science Education (3 of 5 strands)

  • Biology

  • Chemistry

  • Physics

• 7-12 Social Science Education (6 of 7 strands)

• Social Science- Economics

  • Social Science- Geography

  • Social Science- History

  • Social Science- Political Science

  • Social Science- Psychology

  • Social Science- Sociology

• 7-12 Career Technical Education

• 7-12 Agriculture Education

• 7-12 Family and Consumer Science Education

• 7-12 Technology Education

• K-12 Education with Middle Level

• K-12 Art Education

• K-12 Music Education (3 of 3 strands)

  • Composite

  • Vocal

  • Instrumental 

• K-12 Physical Education

• K-12 World Language (3 of 3 strands) 

  • French

  • German

  • Spanish

• K-12 Reading Specialist Program

• Preschool-Grade Eight or 7-12 Principal

• Preschool-Grade 12 School Counselor

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• Dr. Rachelle Loven, Education Department Chair

  • Ph.: 331-6729

  • Fax: 575-2079

  • Rachelle.loven@usiouxfalls.edu

• Phyllis Thompson, Records Official

  • Ph.: 331-6651

  • Fax: 575-2079

  • phyllis.thompson@usiouxfalls.edu

• Julie McAreavey, Certification Official

  • Ph.: 331-6644

  • Fax: 575-2079

  • julie.mcareavey@usiouxfalls.edu

• Laura Olson, Financial Aid

  • Ph.: 331-6627

  • Fax: 331-6615

  • laura.olson@usiouxfalls.edu  

• Greg Fritz, Admissions

  • Ph.: 331-6602

  • Fax: 331-6615

  • greg.fritz@usiouxfalls.edu

Approved Teacher Education Programs:

• K-8 Elementary Education with Middle Level

• 7-12 Secondary Education with Middle Level

• 7-12 Language Arts Education (4 of 5 strands) 

• Composite

• Drama/theater

  • English education

  • Speech/debate

• 7-12 Mathematics Education

• 7-12 Science Education (2 of 5 strands)

  • Biology

  • Chemistry

• 7-12 Social Science Education (1 of 7 strands)

  • Social Science- History

• K-12 Education with Middle Level

• K-12 Art Education

• K-12 Music Education (3 of 3 strands)

  • Composite

• Vocal

  • Instrumental 

• K-12 Reading Specialist Program

• Preschool-Grade Eight or 7-12 Principal

• Preschool-Grade 12 Career Superintendent

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• Dr. Linda Reetz, Interim Dean

  • Ph.: 677-5437

  • Fax: 677-5438

  • linda.reetz@usd.edu

• Dr. Jeri Engelking, Associate Dean/Certification Official

  • Ph.: 677-5437

  • Fax: 677-5438

  • jeri.engelking@usd.edu

• Donna Tucker, Placement Officer

  • Ph: 677-5611

  • Fax: 677-6071

  • donna.tucker@usd.edu

• Julie Pier, Financial Aid

  • Ph.: 677-5446

  • Fax: 677-5238

  • julie.pier@usd.edu

• Stephanie Moser, Admissions

  • Ph.: 677-6754

  • Fax: 677-6323

  • stephanie.moser@usd.edu

Approved Teacher Education Programs:

• K-8 Elementary Education with Middle Level

• 7-12 Secondary Education with Middle Level

• 7-12 Language Arts Education (3 of 5 strands) 

• Drama/theater

  • English education

  • Speech/debate

• 7-12 Mathematics Education

• 7-12 Science Education (4 of 5 strands)

  • Biology

  • Chemistry

  • Physics

  • Earth Science

• 7-12 Social Science Education (2 of 7 strands)

  •  Social Science- History

  •  Social Science- Political Science 

• K-12 Education with Middle Level

• K-12 Art Education

• K-12 Music Education (3 of 3 strands)

  • Composite

• Vocal

  • Instrumental 

• K-12 Physical Education

• K-12 Special Education

• K-12 World Language (3 of 3 strands) 

  • French

  • German

  • Spanish

• K-12 Reading Specialist Program

• Preschool-Grade Eight or 7-12 Principal

• Preschool-Grade 12 Career Superintendent

• Birth-Age 21 Special Education Director

• Preschool-Grade 12 Curriculum Director

• Preschool-Grade 12 School Counselor

• Birth-Age 21 School Psychologist Education

• Birth-Age 21 School/Speech/Language Pathologist Education or K-12 Communication Disorders

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