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The 2025 North Dakota Legislative Session allocated $3 million in funding for the Para-to-Teacher Program (PTP). This program supports paraprofessionals working in North Dakota schools by providing scholarships for their tuition.

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Approved EPPs for the Para-to-Teacher Program

* The maximum per-credit rate is $370 per credit for the 2025-26 school year and $380 for the 2026-27 school year.

 EPP

 Per Credit Tuition Fee 

*Updated rates pending 

 Certification Central 
 Dickinson State University 
 Mayville State University 
 Minot State University, Dept. of Special Education 
 North Dakota State University, School of Education 
 Sitting Bull College 
 University of Mary 
 University of North Dakota 
 Valley City State University 
 Western Governors University 

List of Approved Education Preparation Providers (EPPs) | (click to see approved pathways below)

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List of Approved Education Preparation Providers (EPPs) | (click to see approved pathways below)

Contact: Katherine Terras, CEO/Co-Founder, (701) 322-4429

North Dakota License

Special Education K-12

  • Special Education Strategist Endorsement
  • Behavior Specialist Endorsement
Special Education Technician Certificate

Contact: Dr. Joan Oigawa Aus - Chair, School of Education, (701) 502-4339

Contact: Dr. Holly Gruhlke - Vice President of Academic Affairs, (701) 502-2080

 Program Areas

 North Dakota License

 Baccalaureate Elementary Education  Elementary Education, 1-8
 Minor Special Education  Special Education K-12
 Kindergarten Concentration  Kindergarten Education
 Baccalaureate Education - Secondary  Secondary Business, 5-12
 Baccalaureate Education - Secondary  Secondary English, 5-12
 Baccalaureate Education - Secondary  Secondary Social Studies, 5-12
 Baccalaureate Education - Secondary  Secondary History, 5-12
 Baccalaureate Education - Secondary  Secondary Mathematics, 5-12
 Baccalaureate Education - Secondary  Secondary Composite Science, 5-12
 Baccalaureate Education - Secondary  Secondary Chemistry, 5-12
 Baccalaureate Education - Secondary  Secondary Biology, 5-12
 Baccalaureate Education - Secondary  Physical Education, K-12
 Baccalaureate Education - Secondary  Secondary Health, 5-12
 Baccalaureate Education - Secondary  Composite Music, K-12
 Baccalaureate Education - Secondary  Instrumental Music, K-12
 Baccalaureate Education - Secondary  Choral Music, K-12

Contact: Kelli Odden, EdD - EdD-Dean and Chair, Division of Education, (701) 788-4867

 Program Areas North Dakota License
 Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Elementary Education, 1-8
 Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education, Birth-Grade 3
 Bachelor of Science in Special Education Special Education, K-12
 Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education (Secondary) Mathematics, 5-12
 Bachelor of Science in Composite Science Education (Secondary) Composite Science, 5-12
 Bachelor of Science in Composite Social Science Education (Secondary) Social Science, 5-12
 Bachelor of Science in English Education (Secondary) English, 5-12
 Bachelor of Science in Physical Education (Secondary) Physical Education, K-12
 Bachelor of Science in Health Education (Secondary) Health Education, 5-12

Contact: Dr. Holly Pedersen - Special Education Department Chair, (701) 858-3846

Program AreasNorth Dakota License
Bachelor of Science in Education with a   Major in Special Education (BSED)Special Education, PK-12
Teachable Minor in Special EducationSpecial Education, PK-12, when added to   another licensure field

Contact: Teresa Shume - Director of K-12 Teacher Education | School of Education, (701) 231-7127

 Program Areas North Dakota License
 Baccalaureate Agricultural Education (Secondary) Agriculture, 5-12
 Baccalaureate Art Education (K-12) Art, K-12
 Baccalaureate Biological Sciences Education (Secondary) Biology, 5-12
 Baccalaureate Business Education (Secondary) Business, 5-12
 Baccalaureate Chemistry Education (Secondary) Chemistry, 5-12
 Baccalaureate Comprehensive Science Education (Secondary) Gen Science, 5-12
 Baccalaureate English Education (Secondary) English, 5-12
 Baccalaureate Family and Consumer Sciences Education (Secondary) FACS, 5-12
 Baccalaureate Health Education (K-12) Health, 5-12
 Baccalaureate History Education (Secondary) History, 5-12
 Baccalaureate Mathematics Education (Secondary) Mathematics, 5-12
 Baccalaureate Music (instrumental and/or vocal) Education (K-12) Instrumental Music, K-12; Vocal Music, K-12
 Baccalaureate Physical Education (K-12) Physical Education, K-12
 Baccalaureate Physics Education (Secondary) Physics, 5-12
 Baccalaureate Social Science Education (Secondary) Social Studies, 5-12
 Baccalaureate Spanish Education (Secondary) Spanish, 5-12

Contact: Chris Fried - Teacher of Education Director, (701) 854-8040

 Program Areas  North Dakota License
 Baccalaureate Elementary Education  Elementary Education, 1-8
 Baccalaureate Early Childhood  Birth-Grade 3

Contact: Dr. Kim Marman - Chair, Department of Education, (701) 355-8111

 Program Areas North Dakota License

 Baccalaureate Elementary Education, 1-8

  • (Optional) Minor in Special Education, K-12

 Elementary Education, 1-8

  • Special Education, K-12 (optional minor)
 Baccalaureate Special Education, K-12 Special Education Strategist, K-12

Contact: Jennifer Bladow, Director of Teacher Education - College of Education and Human Development, (701) 213-2618

 Program Areas North Dakota License
 Early Childhood Education Preschool-Grade 3
 Elementary Education 1-8
 Special Education Minor Special Education
 Accelerated Bachelors that leads to North Dakota Special Education Licensure Special Education

Contact: Amber Olson - Certification Officer and Program Specialist, (701) 845-7189

 Program Areas North Dakota License
 Baccalaureate Art Education Art, K-12
 Baccalaureate Business Education Business, 5-12
 Baccalaureate Elementary Education Elementary Education, 1-8
 Baccalaureate English Education English, 5-12
 Baccalaureate Health Education Health, 5-12
 Baccalaureate History Education History, 5-12
 Baccalaureate Mathematics Education Mathematics, 5-12
 Baccalaureate Music Education Music, K-12
 Baccalaureate Physical Education Physical Education, K-12
 Baccalaureate Spanish Education Spanish, 5-12
 Baccalaureate Social Science Education Social Science, 5-12
 Baccalaureate Technology Education Technology, 5-12
 Early Childhood Endorsement Birth-Grade 3
 Kindergarten Endorsement PK-K
 Special Education Strategist Endorsement K-12
 English Learner Endorsement K-12

 

Contact: Ally Mayou - Senior Manager - Enrollment, (385) 428-2343

Contact:  Reagan Deal - Enrollment Supervisor - School of Education, (866) 225-5948 ext. 7865

 Program Areas North Dakota License
 BS Mathematics Education (Secondary) Secondary Mathematics, 5-12
 BS Science Education (Secondary Biological Science) Biology, 5-12
 BS Science Education (Secondary Chemistry) Chemistry, 5-12
 BS Science Education (Secondary Earth Science) Earth Science, 5-12
 BS Science Education (Secondary Physics) Physics, 5-12
 BA Elementary Education Elementary Education, 1-8
 BA Special Education (Mild to Moderate) Special Education, K-12
 BA Special Education and Elementary Education (Dual Licensure) Elementary Education, 1-8 and Special Education, K-12