Project Second (Secondary Education Certification On-line Delivery) is offered completely on-line.    Printable Brochure

Project SECOND is a unique program for people with a four-year degree who want to teach in a high school or middle school. In one calendar year you can be fully certified and ready for your own clasroom.

Who is eligible?

Individuals with a degree in a teaching content area from an accredited college or university with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.6 or higher. 

Is Project SECOND right for you?

Individuals who…

• work full time or live at a distance or in rural areas and do not have easy access to a college campus 
• have a high probability of obtaining a teaching position in their local area 
• are able to complete a rigorous online one-year program with a cohort of their peers 

How to Apply for Provisional Acceptance 

• Contact the Project SECOND Coordinator at Liz.Fayer@BHSU.edu 
   
• E-mail a copy of your unofficial transcripts with a request to evaluate them for eligibility to Project SECOND to the Director of Field Experiences at Micheline.Nelson@BHSU.edu 
  
  
• Apply to the program upon eligibility to participate in Project SECOND. Apply Online today!
  
  
• Register for the PRAXIS -PPST or CAAP if needed, and for the Praxis Content Knowledge test indicated on your transcript review. For more information on the Praxis exams, go to: www.ets.org. Under Praxis select South Dakota for information including registration, test dates, and other testing information. 

• Mail three professional letters of recommendation to the Project SECOND Coordinator:
  c/o Dr. Liz Fayer, Project SECOND Coordinator
  1200 University Unit 9004
  Spearfish, SD 57799-9004

When you have successfully completed the steps above, an interview will be scheduled.
Once you are provisionally accepted in the program, apply to BHSU at www.BHSU.edu/Apply

Steps for Full Admission

• PRAXIS-PPST or CAAP and Praxis Content Knowledge test must be completed with passing scores by August. 
• Successful completion of the pre-professional coursework (i.e., EDFN 295, EPSY 302, and EDFN 338). 
• Completion of the Admission to the Professional Teacher Preparation Program Application Packet for Project SECOND.