Who is this program for?

• Secondary Education Majors
• Content - Teaching majors, with content major completed
• K-12 Majors, with content major completed
• Post Baccalauareate graduates with a content major seeking teacher certification

 What does this program provide?

• Get an accelerated route to a secondary teacher certification at competitive tuition rates.  This full time, compact, intense and dynamic 10 month program integrates 'theory into practice instruction' throughout the year.
• Work in a 'cohort' format, student group banded together throughout the experience, to promote reflective teaching and learning.
• Receive the opportunity to engage and reflect with Professional Development School teachers and University faculty in the best practices to gain consistency and excellence.
• Experience varied learning environments in a Professional Development School, a reservation site, and an urban setting.  This program builds a bridge to connect theory with practice.

Where will the program be delivered?

• Professional Development Schools involved in Project SELECT are located in the Rapid City school district.
  • North Middle School
  • South Middle School
  • Central High School
  • Stevens High School
• University classroom coursework will be in proximity to the Professional Development Schools (in Rapid City areas).

• Engage in teaching for one week at a reservation site in South Dakota, and one week at an urban site (e.g. Denver, CO).

When will the Project SELECT begin and end?

• This program is a full year/full time program lasting 10 months.  It begins in mid-August and ends in June the following year.

How can you become involved?

• Complete your content major and program pre-requisites.
• Take the content Praxis exam - for more information contact:
             Office of Field Experiences
             Jonas 203A
             Phone: (605) 642-6077
• Apply to Project SELECT (application and interview required)