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Teaching Math in South Dakota

Historic Crazy Horse Memorial and the picturesque Black Hills are just two of the beautiful outdoor landmarks to visit while teaching and living in South Dakota. “The Mount Rushmore State” offers urban opportunities as well as more remote experiences to suit your “get away” needs. South Dakota does have a need for math teachers at many different levels. Professional organizations provide support to the mathematic teaching profession. South Dakota’s expenditures per student are not far below the national average, and the number of students-per-teacher is a very manageable ratio of 13.7 to 1.

Math Teacher Certification in South Dakota

Math Teaching Qualifications

In order to qualify for certification in South Dakota, prospective teachers must satisfactorily complete an accredited teacher education program.

Credentials & Exams

  • Testing Requirements: South Dakota does not require prospective teachers to complete a basic skills test. However, individuals are required to sit for the requisite subject area and/or content knowledge tests, depending on the type of certificate sought.
  • Initial License: This is South Dakota’s entry level classroom teacher certificate. It comes in two varieties:
    • Five-Year Certificate: To qualify for this certificate, teachers must have completed a teacher preparation program, six credits within the past five years and the required Praxis II tests.
    • One-Year Certificate: Prospective teachers who have completed a teacher education program, but have not yet completed the six credit requirement or passed the Praxis II tests, are eligible to apply for this one-year teaching certificate.
  • Ten-Year Option: Teachers who have completed an advanced degree or have received National Board Certification are eligible to apply for this one-time license.
  • Reciprocity: Teachers applying from other states will need a copy of their out-of-state teaching certificate, test scores for the required examinations and a copy of their transcript(s).

Alternative Certification for Math Teachers

  • Before applying for the Alternative Route to Certification Program, a candidate must have an offer of employment with a state-accredited school. Click here for more information on South Dakota’s alternative certification program.
  • South Dakota also participates in the Lewis and Clark Region Troops to Teachers Program.

Financial Aid for SD Math Teachers

  • South Dakota Critical Need Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to students in exchange for agreeing to teach in a critical-need area for five years.

Math Teaching Degrees in South Dakota

Below we've listed all of the South Dakota math teacher education programs in our database. We're constantly scouring the web to find new programs to add, so feel free to check back frequently.

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Black Hills State University
Spearfish, South Dakota
Major in Mathematics Education
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
not specified
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Dakota State University
Madison, South Dakota
Bachelor of Science in Education / Mathematics Education
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
K-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Minor in Mathematics Education (7-12)
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
7-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Minor in Mathematics Education (K-8)
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
K-8
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, South Dakota
Major in Mathematics Education (7-12)
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
7-12
Initial certification:
Yes
Offered online:
No
Master of Art in Education - STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Instruction
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Elementary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Mount Marty College
Yankton, South Dakota
Bachelor of Art in Secondary Education - Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
7-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Northern State University
Aberdeen, South Dakota
Bachelor of Science in Education - Mathematics
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
7-12
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
Minor in Elementary Education - Mathematics
Program level:
Master
Grade(s):
Elementary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education - Secondary Education
Program level:
Bachelor
Grade(s):
Secondary
Initial certification:
No
Offered online:
No

Fast Facts for South Dakota Math Teachers

Educator Licensing

South Dakota Department of Education
800 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501
605-773-3134

Common Core

Common Core Standards adopted Nov. 2010; implemented 2014-15. Learn more about math standards for South-dakota here.

Math Teacher Jobs
  • Aberdeen School District
  • Sioux Falls School District
Professional Associations
  • South Dakota Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Teacher Shortages in Math
South Dakota reported teacher shortages in mathematics in 2014-15.
Expenditure per Student: $9,347

South Dakota’s public K-12 expenditures per student in fall 2012-13 enrollment totaled $9,347, or 84.5% of the national average. (Source: NEA)

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