Project Select is designed to provide the coursework and field experience for students seeking teacher certification as secondary (7-12 grades) teachers within a 10 month time frame.

Candidates must have either their content coursework completed or have a baccalaureate degree in a major.

Candidates who qualify to apply to Project SELECT must have either their completed their content coursework OR have a baccalaureate degree in a teaching major.

Content coursework completion means having successfully completed, with a GPA of 2.7 or greater, all coursework in your discipline (e.g. Biology, English, Mathematics, etc).

A baccalaureate degree in a teaching major means having successfully completed, with a GPA of 2.7 or greater, a baccalaureate degree in teaching major (e.g. Biology, English, Mathematics, etc.) OR receive pass scores on a Praxis II Content Exam in the area in which you wish to seek certification. For example, if you have a degree in engineering, you could take the Praxis II Content Exam in Physics, receive a pass score and qualify. Specific cases will need to be addressed in detail with program directors. 

The program begins in mid August and ends in June. It is approximately 10 months in duration. 

This is a FULL time program.  The coursework involved includes 41 credits.  You are asked to think of yourself as a teacher during this time frame, which means thinking of committing 8 hours a day during these 10 months to complete all coursework and field experience. Schedules will follow public school calendars, in general, with some evening commitments as scheduled during the year.

Join our Fall 2008 cohort by applying online today! You can also complete and mail a printed application.

Mail this application to:
Karen Mortimer, Project SELECT Coordinator
College of Education
Black Hills State University
Higher Education Center
515 West Blvd
Rapid City, SD 57701
karenmortimer@bhsu.edu

*Please note that the following exams and scores are required for final admission to the program.

• Praxis I / PPST (or Rising Junior Exam)
• Praxis II / Content Knowledge (in the discipline you wish to be certified)
• GPA of 2.7 or greater overall and in the content major.
• Completed Application to Project SELECT
• Interview for Project SELECT

Project SELECT offers the coursework and the field experience in a ‘theory into practice’ format.  The program is field based and coursework is taught simultaneously in carefully selected schools in which learning communities provide rich opportunities for reflective practice.

All of the coursework and the field experience will be delivered in the Rapid City Area. The BHSU classroom is off-site from the public school placement. The schools selected to be learning communities in partnership with BHSU are:

• Rapid City Central High School
• Stevens High School
• North Middle School
• South Middle Schools

The Rapid City Area Schools offer a welcome opportunity to partner in developing learning communities for learners at all levels and diverse populations. These schools offer interns the opportunity to grow in experience and knowledge with teaching staff who are willing to simultaneously renew their thinking about teaching and learning. It is an exciting opportunity for all participants.

To qualify for Project SELECT you must have either completed their content coursework OR have a baccalaureate degree in a teaching major.

The following courses can be completed prior to admission or may be completed with other coursework required during the 2 semesters you are enrolled in Project SELECT.

• EDFN 338 Foundations of American Education
• EPSY 302 Educational Psychology
• EDFN 395 Pre Admission Practicum
• EDFN 365 Computer Based Technology and Learning

• Praxis I / PPST (or Rising Junior Exam)
• Praxis II / Content Knowledge (in the discipline you wish to be certified)
• GPA of 2.7 or greater overall and in the content major.
• Application to BHSU
• Application to Project SELECT
• Interview for Project SELECT

The tuition is $220 per credit hour with 41 credits required depending upon coursework completed.

At this time, the maximum number of interns in the Project SELECT cohort will be 25.

Successful candidates will have:

• completion of PPST or Rising Junior Exam
• completion of Praxis II Content Exam
• submission of the completed application to Project SELECT
• submission of the completed application to Black Hills State University
• successful completion of the interview process
• demonstration of a passion for teaching and learning

Upon completing Project SELECT, you will be able to apply for secondary certification in your content area, as a highly qualified teacher.

Continue to watch this website for program updates.  You are welcome to contact the project directors for individual advising and consultation.  Contact information:

Mary Goebel, Co-Director
marygoebel@bhsu.edu
College of Education
(605) 394-5255