Directory of South Dakota Colleges, Universities, and Tech Schools
Offering Degrees or Certificates
in Early Childhood Education or Development
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Institution/Program
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Description of Degree/Certification
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Black
Hills State University
1200 University St
Spearfish, SD 57799
605-642-6343
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Early
Childhood Special Education Major
Early
Childhood Education Minor
Early
Childhood Special Education Endorsement
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Lake Area
Technical Institute
1201 Arrow Avenue
Watertown, SD 57201
605-882-LATI
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Human
Services Technician-Child Development Option
Associate
of Applied Science Degree – Child Development
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Oglala
Lakota College
3 Mile Creek Road
Kyle, SD 57752
605-455-6000
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Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education
Associate of Arts Degree in Early Childhood
Early Childhood Child Development Associate (CDA) Training
PDF Files available at http://www.olc.edu/departments/ed/ed_degree_offerings.htm
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Northern
State University
1200 S Jay St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
605-626-2417
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Associate Degree in Early Childhood (2 yr)
Early
Childhood Minor
Contact Jennifer Heib
Jennifer.heib@northern.edu
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Sinte
Gleska University
101 Antelope Lake Circle
Mission, SD 57555-0105
605-856-8100
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Associate of Arts-Early Childhood
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education – Early Childhood
http://www.sintegleska.edu/undergrad-status-sheets.html
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Southeast
Technical Institute
2320 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
605-367-7624
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Early
Childhood Specialist Associate of Applied Science
Early
Childhood Support
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South
Dakota State University
Brookings, SD 57007
800-952-3541
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Early
Childhood Education Major
Bachelor of Science in Early Education and Care (online prog)
Contact: Lynda Venhuizen
605-688-6155
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University
of South Dakota
414 E Clark St.
Vermillion, SD 57069
877-269-6837
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Elementary
Ed & Early Childhood Bachelor of Science
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Early
Childhood Training Network
124 E Dakota Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
605-773-4755
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Child
Development Associate (CDA) Training
120 hours formal
education, Professional Resource File,
Formal Observation –
CEU’s available for recertification
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Family
Resource Network
SDSU, Box 2218
Brookings, SD 57007
605-688-5730
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SD
Child Development Associate (CDA)
2016 CDA Classes available in Brookings
and Agency
Village
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Sanford Children’s CHILD Services
110 6th Ave SE Suite 100
Aberdeen, SD 57401
605-226-5675 | Child Development Associate (CDA)
Classes meet every Thursday beginning 1/5/17
Contact Rhonda Swanson at number listed or
rhonda.swanson@sanfordhealth.org
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Sanford
Children’s CHILD Services
1115 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
605-333-0698 Ext. 4
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Child
Development Associate (CDA) Training
Monday nights from 6:30-9:00pm,
September through May
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Pathways to Professional Development
South Dakota Pathways to Professional Development is a statewide
project recognizing those who work in child care, preschool, Head Start,
Out-of-School Time and other programs serving the needs of children and
families and may include practitioners with entry-level education or advanced
degrees.
The goal of the Pathways project is to
support those who actively pursue ongoing educational opportunities and professional
commitments to the field. Participants can choose to participate by meeting the
requirements of Levels I through VII of the Career Lattice.
Requirements
Level 1- Introductory Informal Education
Level 2- Advanced Informal Education
Level 3- Professional Credential
Level 4- Apprenticeship or Higher Education
Coursework
Level 5- Early Childhood Associate’s Degree
Level 6- Baccalaureate Degree
Level 7- Master’s and Doctoral Degree
Professional
Training Areas
The following 15 categories represent professional training that all
practitioners should receive in order to provide for the unique developmental
needs of the children, youth and families they serve. Within each of
these broad categories, various topics can be addressed and easily tracked for
those enrolled in the Pathways to Professional Development Career Lattice.
- Child growth and development
- Child abuse and neglect
- Guidance and behavior management
- Observing children
- Identification and prevention of communicable
diseases
- Program health and safety
- Nutrition for children
- Program management and regulation
- Interpersonal communication and relationships
- Cultural diversity
- Learning environments
- Age-appropriate planning
- Professionalism
- Partnerships with parents
- Inclusion of all children