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BHSU Reading Council
Provides professional development opportunities for individuals interested in issues about reading and literacy.
Kappa Delta Pi
KDP international Honor Society in Education, was founded in 1911 to foster excellence in education and promote fellowship among those dedicated to teaching.The organization does fundraisers for community service. Members must be inducted and reach certain qualifications.
SDEA
The SDEA works to better education for both teachers and students. They work with elected officials to pass bills that help the education system. They also work with local leaders to increase education funding for local schools. The SDEA also provides development sessions and trainings for educators to help continue developing their craft through hands-on learning.
Teammates
Teammates is a mentorship program that links K-12 students in our community with BHSU education majors for 1 hour each week. One of the first clinical experiences of Black Hills State University’s students who want to become teachers, is focused on developing caring skills. Research shows that teachers who care, and can demonstrate their caring, have a greater capacity to increase student achievement. Toward that end,sophomore-level students are given the opportunity to participate in Teammates.