DSU / SDSU Co-Op Program
Dakota State University offers four-year baccalaureate programs in Elementary Education and Elementary Education / Special Education.
South Dakota State University offers a four-year baccalaureate program in Early Childhood Education. All three programs are approved by the South Dakota Department of Education (DOE) and meet the state requirements for certification. A cooperative agreement between Dakota State University and South Dakota State University allows students completing any of these three programs access to courses and programs at both institutions.
Students have the following options under the DSU / SDSU Co-op agreement:
- Option One: SDSU
students receive the Early Childhood Education degree from SDSU and attend DSU
for elementary certification only.
Option One program check sheet - Option Two: SDSU
students receive the Early Childhood Education degree from SDSU and attend DSU
for a second degree in Elementary Education.
Option Two program check sheet - Option Three: SDSU students receive the Early Childhood
Education degree from SDSU and attend DSU for a second degree in Elementary
Education / Special Education.
Option Three program checksheet
Program Advisor:
Dr. Don Wiken, Dakota State University
College of Education
don.wiken@dsu.edu
605-256-5680
Office: Kennedy Center, room 129





