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 a baccalaureate degree in a major. 
 

Individuals who have degrees from accredited colleges or universities that could lead to teaching in secondary content areas and have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.6 or higher are eligible. Students in the master’s degree program must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher in graduate courses.

Individuals who…
• are able to complete a rigorous full-time, ten-month program
• can complete the teacher candidate internship in schools in the Rapid City area

• Contact Susan D’Aniello, Project SELECT Director at 605.641.5951 or 605.718.4365 or email  Susan.DAniello@BHSU.edu. Students are encouraged to contact the director with any questions or concerns throughout the application process.

• Email a copy of your unofficial transcripts with a request to evaluate them for eligibility to Micheline Nelson, Director of Field Experiences at BHSU, at Micheline.Nelson @BHSU.edu.

• Apply to Project SELECT upon eligibility to participate. The application is available at www.BHSU.edu/ProjectSELECT.

• Register 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 SELECT director:

• Complete interview scheduled by the coordinator.
• Apply to BHSU at www.BHSU.edu/Apply and select Graduate, specifying the MS in Secondary Education.

The program begins in mid August and ends in May. 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 the next cohort by applying online today! You can also complete and mail a printed application.

Mail this application to:
Dr. Susan D'Aniello, Project SELECT Coordinator
College of Education
Black Hills State University
Higher Education Center
515 West Blvd
Rapid City, SD 57701
Susan.DAniello@BHSU.edu

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

• Praxis II / Content Knowledge (in the discipline you wish to be certified)
• GPA of 2.6 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 and Douglas Schools. 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
• Douglas High School
• North Middle School
• West Middle School
• Douglas Middle School

The Rapid City and Douglas 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
• EDFN 395 Pre Admission Practicum
• EDFN 365 Computer Based Technology and Learning
• INED 411 South Dakota Indian Studies
• EDFN 475 Human Relations
   

• Praxis II / Content Knowledge (in the discipline you wish to be certified)
• GPA of 2.6 or greater overall and in the content major.
• Application to BHSU
• Application to Project SELECT
• Interview for Project SELECT
 

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

Upon completing Project SELECT, you will be able to apply for secondary certification in your content area, as a highly qualified teacher according to No Child Left Behind.

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

Dr. Susan D'Aniello, Coordinator
Susan.DAniello@BHSU.edu
College of Education
605.718.4365