Requirements
Human Relations | S.D. Indian Studies | CONTACT
Teacher education programs in South Dakota require verification of successful completion of an approved three-semester-hour course in Human Relations and an approved three-semester-hour South Dakota Indian Studies course. Courses are approved based on course strands listed below.
HUMAN RELATIONS COURSE STRANDS
S.D. INDIAN STUDIES COURSE STRANDS
Approved Courses at South Dakota Institutions
Approved Online Courses at South Dakota Institutions
Approved Online Courses at Montana Institutions
Out-of-State Courses Meeting the Indian Studies Requirement
CONTACT
For any questions relating to certification, email us at: certification@state.sd.us
HUMAN RELATIONS COURSE STRANDS
1. An awareness and understanding of the values, lifestyles, contributions and history of a pluralistic society.
2. The ability to recognize and deal with dehumanizing biases, including, but not limited to, sexism, racism, prejudice and discrimination, and an awareness of the impact such biases have on interpersonal relations.
3. The ability to translate knowledge of human relations into attitudes, skills and techniques which result in favorable experiences for students.
4. The ability to recognize the ways in which dehumanizing biases may be reflected in instructional materials.
5. Respect for human dignity and individual rights.
6. The ability to relate effectively to other individuals and to groups in pluralistic society other than the teacher's own.
2. The ability to recognize and deal with dehumanizing biases, including, but not limited to, sexism, racism, prejudice and discrimination, and an awareness of the impact such biases have on interpersonal relations.
3. The ability to translate knowledge of human relations into attitudes, skills and techniques which result in favorable experiences for students.
4. The ability to recognize the ways in which dehumanizing biases may be reflected in instructional materials.
5. Respect for human dignity and individual rights.
6. The ability to relate effectively to other individuals and to groups in pluralistic society other than the teacher's own.
S.D. INDIAN STUDIES COURSE STRANDS
1. Culture Dynamics:
2. History:
3. Educational Theory and Background:
4. Implementation and strategies:
1. Establish a fundamental awareness of cultural dynamics such as race and gender bias, stereotyping, assumptions, etc.
2. Examine the culture of Lakota/Dakota people, their world view, values, kinship system, oral tradition, health, economy and environment.
2. Examine the culture of Lakota/Dakota people, their world view, values, kinship system, oral tradition, health, economy and environment.
2. History:
1. Survey the history of Indian/White encounters and that of South Dakota from early contact to the present.
2. Study U.S. federal Indian policy, land and trade conflicts, treaty and legislative history.
3. Cover contemporary legal and political issues such as sovereignty and jurisdiction on and off the reservation.
2. Study U.S. federal Indian policy, land and trade conflicts, treaty and legislative history.
3. Cover contemporary legal and political issues such as sovereignty and jurisdiction on and off the reservation.
3. Educational Theory and Background:
1. Inquire into traditional tribal education.
2. Summarize the history of church, federal, public and tribal education of Indian leaders.
3. Explore legislative issues regarding Indian education such as Title V or Title VII.
2. Summarize the history of church, federal, public and tribal education of Indian leaders.
3. Explore legislative issues regarding Indian education such as Title V or Title VII.
4. Implementation and strategies:
1. Examine school and community relations.
2. Analyze questions of Indian learning and teaching styles.
3. Conceptualize and encourage integrated curriculum development.
4. Evaluate authentic assessment.
2. Analyze questions of Indian learning and teaching styles.
3. Conceptualize and encourage integrated curriculum development.
4. Evaluate authentic assessment.
Approved Courses at South Dakota Institutions
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AUGUSTANA COLLEGE EDUC 355 Human Relations in Education NAST 320 Native American Social Systems or NAST 352 History of Lakota/Dakota |
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BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY EDFN 475/EDFN 575 Human Relations INED 411/INED 511 South Dakota Indian Studies |
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DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY EDFN/SOC 475/575 Human Relations INED/HIST 411/511 South Dakota Indian Studies |
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DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY EDU 410 Human Relations/Multiculturalism EDU 610 Advanced Human Relations/Multiculture EDU 635 American Indian History and Culture EDU 335 American Indian Education |
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KILLIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE INED 211 – South Dakota Indian Studies |
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MOUNT MARTY COLLEGE EDN 377 Human Relations Skills EDN 360 Indian Studies |
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NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY EDFN 475/575 Human Relations INED 411 South Dakota Indian Studies |
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OGLALA LAKOTA COLLEGE ED 463 Human Relations for Education Majors ED 203 Indian Education |
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PRESENTATION COLLEGE SO/SW 333 &323 Institutional Racism/Sexism HS 313 History and the American Indian |
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SISSETON WAHPETON COLLEGE DAK 279 Teaching the Native American Child ED 275 Human Relations for Educators |
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SINTE GLESKA UNIVERSITY ED 447 Human Relations /Multicultural Approach ED 547 Human Relations/Multicultural Approach ED 637 Human Relations/Culturally Responsive Teaching ED 339 Indian Education |
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SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY AIS 421 Indians in North America EDFN 475 Human Relations or EDFN 725 Education in Pluralistic Society ANTH 421/521 Indians in North America INED 411/511 South Dakota Indian Studies AIS 368 History and Culture of American Indians CHRD 731 Multicultural Counseling and Human Relations |
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UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS EDU 251/351/505 Human Relations EDU 231/533 Native American Studies |
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA COUN 831 Culture and Diversity EDFN 475/575 Human Relations UHON 390, Social Justice in a racially and ethnically diverse world/Human Relations INED 411/511 South Dakota Indian Studies INED 211 SD American Indian Culture and Education |
Approved Online Courses at South Dakota Institutions
Approved Online Courses at Montana Institutions
Out-of-State Courses Meeting the Indian Studies Requirement
Bismarck State College
SOC 275 American Indian Studies
Chadron State College, Chadron, NE
Requirement includes all three courses
Anth 435 – Northern Plains Indian Cultures
Anth 337 – People & Cultures of North America
Hist 430 – History of American Indians
University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE
NAMS 1100 - Introduction to Native American Studies
Sitting Bull College, Fort Yates, ND
NAS 112 Introduction to Native American Studies
University of Mary, Bismarck, ND
SOC 202 Contemporary American Indian Societies
Southwest Minnesota University, Marshall, MN
INDS 101 Introduction to Indigenous Nations and Dakota Studies
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Hist 430/530 Native American History
Creighton University, Omaha, NE
HIS 108 -- The Native American World
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
EDUC 489 -- Native American/Multicultural Instructional Practices
University of Wyoming
EDCI 5141 – 40 Instructional Methodologies in American Indian Education
SOC 275 American Indian Studies
Chadron State College, Chadron, NE
Requirement includes all three courses
Anth 435 – Northern Plains Indian Cultures
Anth 337 – People & Cultures of North America
Hist 430 – History of American Indians
University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE
NAMS 1100 - Introduction to Native American Studies
Sitting Bull College, Fort Yates, ND
NAS 112 Introduction to Native American Studies
University of Mary, Bismarck, ND
SOC 202 Contemporary American Indian Societies
Southwest Minnesota University, Marshall, MN
INDS 101 Introduction to Indigenous Nations and Dakota Studies
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Hist 430/530 Native American History
Creighton University, Omaha, NE
HIS 108 -- The Native American World
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
EDUC 489 -- Native American/Multicultural Instructional Practices
University of Wyoming
EDCI 5141 – 40 Instructional Methodologies in American Indian Education
CONTACT
For any questions relating to certification, email us at: certification@state.sd.us

