Continuing Education for K-12 Educators

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Every semester (fall, spring and summer), USF offers 250+ courses for K-12 educators on today’s most important topics. Courses are taught in person and online to help accommodate busy professionals’ schedules. We regularly request feedback on topics that K-12 educators want to see next and how to improve, so our satisfaction rates tend to be incredibly high. All courses meet the South Dakota Department of Education teacher certification/recertification requirements.

Why Continuing Education?

Our courses allow K-12 educators to:

  • Meet recertification needs
  • Advance salary advancement goals
  • Stay current in your field
  • Meet other professionals in your field or expected field and learn from each other
  • Depending on the course, receive hands-on materials that you can bring back to your environment and begin implementing right away
A diverse group of students sits at desks in a classroom, attentively taking notes. The room has bookshelves filled with colorful books and a banner that reads, "Dedicated to Learning." A teacher stands at the back, overseeing the class.

Q&A with Director Stacy Meadors