The ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ Teacher Education program prepares professional educators including undergraduate majors in early childhood education, elementary education, special education, family and consumer sciences education, certification programs in secondary teacher education and M.Ed. programs in educational administration and curriculum and Instruction. The education programs in teacher education are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the state of South Dakota. In addition, the Early Childhood Education's Fishback Center for ECE, the university's laboratory school, holds accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Mission
The mission of ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ Teacher Education is to develop a community of educators dedicated to fostering relationships, promoting inclusivity, inspiring discovery, and activating engagement in the pursuit of effective and transformative learning. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
Vision
³ÉÈËÊÓƵ Teacher Education prepares committed and innovative educators while advancing the fields of education through inquiry, outreach and empowerment.  &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
Core Values
- Relationships: We foster supportive relationships with and between learners, educators, researchers and communities.
- Inclusivity: We listen to and respect diverse thoughts and experiences to learn. We create and maintain accessible learning opportunities for all. We support all learners.
- Discovery: We defend diverse thinking and encourage experiences which broaden the mind.
- Engagement: We are a community where collaboration drives excellence in continuous learning and professional growth.
Director/Professor
Anne Karabon
Wendell and Marlys Thompson Director of the School of Education, Counseling and Human Development
School of Education, Counseling and Human Development
Teacher Education
Counseling and Human Resource Development
College of Education and Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies
Exploratory Studies Program
Assistant Director of K-12 Education
Patrick Hales
Associate Professor/Assistant Director-K-12 Education
School of Education, Counseling and Human Development
Teacher Education
Early Childhood Program Coordinator
Research and Professional Development Leader at the Fishback Center for Early Childhood Education
Kay Cutler
Professor, Research and Professional Development Leader at the Fishback Center for ECE
School of Education, Counseling and Human Development
Fishback Center for Early Childhood Education
Teacher Education
Co-Coordinator of Fishback Center for Early Childhood Education; NAEYC Accreditation
Laura Gloege
Lecturer
School of Education, Counseling and Human Development
Teacher Education
Fishback Center for Early Childhood Education
Co-Coordinator of Fishback Center for Early Childhood Education; NAEYC Accreditation
Jen Johnson
Instructor
School of Education, Counseling and Human Development
Teacher Education
Fishback Center for Early Childhood Education
Family Resource Network Coordinator
Rachel Busmann
Family Resource Network Outreach Coordinator
School of Education, Counseling and Human Development
Child and Family Resource Network
Teacher Certification and Student Teaching Field Placement
Lynda Venhuizen
Teacher Certification Officer, Field Placement Coordinator
School of Education, Counseling and Human Development
Teacher Education
Profilet and DeJong Endowed Director of Childhood Research
Carie Green
Profilet & DeJong Family Endowed Dir.- Early Childhood Edu/Assoc. Professor
School of Education, Counseling and Human Development
Teacher Education
Fishback Center for Early Childhood Education