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Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education and Early Childhood

University of South Dakota

  • Vermillion, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education and Early Childhood at the University of South Dakota, offered through the School of Education at the Vermillion Main Campus.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Education in Elementary Education and Early Childhood
  • analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Potential pathways include educational services
  • training and further study
  • regulated teaching roles may require certification. Careers and professional eligibility depend on individual qualifications and local requirements.

Curriculum

  • An early childhood emphasis may be the right fit for you if you want to work with young children. The classes in this program will provide you with knowledge about how to best support children and their families
  • including guidance on developmentally appropriate practices and experience teaching in a kindergarten setting.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Completed secondary school with about 2.6 US GPA
  • or ACT 21+ or SAT 1070+
  • official transcripts
  • passport
  • financial ability form for I-20
  • English proof (TOEFL iBT 71
  • IELTS 6.0
  • Duolingo 105
  • PTE 48)
  • Grade/entry criteria: 2.6 US-equivalent GPA OR ACT 21+ OR SAT 1070+ generally admitted.

Minimum GPA

2.6

Accepted academic background

Completed (or completing before enrolment) secondary school in the US or home country; admission based on secondary results or ACT/SAT; official transcripts due 30 days before classes; passport; financial ability form for I-20

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 71
  • IELTS 6.0
  • Duolingo 105
  • PTE Academic 48
  • Cambridge 169

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Proficiency Evidence

How to apply

  1. Review the specific programme admission requirements and intake deadline. Complete the online application on the official university website. Provide academic transcripts
  2. qualifications
  3. applicable English-language results. Upload any additional documents required by the programme. Pay the application fee if the university requires one. Monitor the application decision and respond to the offer. Complete enrollment and immigration steps where applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year$13,616 USD
Application fee$21 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusVermillion Main Campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Education
DepartmentTeacher Residency and Education
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1
Scholarship noteInternational undergraduate students may qualify for University of South Dakota merit scholarships subject to academic and applicant criteria. Amounts and renewal terms vary; awards are not guaranteed.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    15 Dec 2026

    32 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.