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The 2023 North Dakota Legislative Session passed SB 2032, which allocates $3 million in funding for the Para-to-Teacher Program. This program supports paraprofessionals working in North Dakota schools by providing scholarships for their student tuition.

SB 2032 Information
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SB 2032 Information

Approved EPPs for SB 2032 Para to Teacher Program

* The per-pupil rate is up to $360 per credit.

 EPP Per Pupil Tuition Fee
 Certification Central $300/credit
 Dickinson State University $249/credit
 Mayville State University $271.53/credit 
 Minot State University, Dept. of Special Education $298.65/credit
 North Dakota State University, School of Education $383.08/credit ($360 max)
 Sitting Bull College $125/credit
 University of Mary $380/credit ($360 max)
 University of North Dakota $384.88/credit ($360 max)
 Valley City State University $220.62/credit
 Western Governors University $4,025/per term average (*competency-based)

List of Approved Education Preparation Providers (EPPs)

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List of Approved Education Preparation Providers (EPPs)

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

Contact: Jeanette Hoffman - Associate Professor | 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 Earth Science Education (Secondary)  Earth 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
Post-baccalaureate Non-degree Licensure Only Program (Secondary 5-8 or K-12)

 Students select one of the following licensing areas to   coordinate with an undergraduate degree (e.g., B.S. in   Nursing would coordinate with Biology Ed or   Composite Science Ed) – with faculty approval:

 Secondary Education, 5-12

  • Biology Ed
  • Business Ed
  • Chemistry Ed
  • Composite Science Ed
  • Composite Social Studies Ed
  • English Ed
  • History Ed
  • Math Ed
  • Social Studies Ed

 Music Ed, K-12

 Special Education, K-12

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

Contact: Kris Hansen - Enrollment Counselor, (866) 225-5948 ext. 7749

 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