A Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in special education degree from Augustana University prepares future educators to understand individual learning differences, develop appropriate instructional strategies and create supportive learning environments where students can succeed.
Students develop skills in assessment, instructional planning, classroom management, collaboration and adapting instruction to address individual student needs.
- Mentors and professors with K-12 teaching experience guide future special education teachers to become fully-certified in South Dakota by graduation. Teacher candidates may pursue certification in other states, as well.
- Before the culminating semester of full-time student teaching, education majors spend 100+ hours in a variety of classrooms in area school districts.
- All programs leading to initial level licensure are accredited and approved by the South Dakota Department of Education (SD DOE).
