Master of Science in Education and Technology (MSED)

A 30-credit fully online, asynchronous master's for educators with specializations in educational technology, computer science and cyber education, or literacy instructional coaching. It does not by itself confer South Dakota teacher certification.

Official program name

Master of Science in Education and Technology (MSED)

Awarded degree

Master of Science in Education and Technology

Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Degree level

Master's

University

Dakota State University — College of Education & Human Performance

Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Administering location

Madison, SDWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.

Subject

Instructional Design & TechnologyReading & Literacy

Specializations

Educational technology · Computer science and cyber education · Literacy instructional coaching

Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Required credits

30 credits

Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Duration

Not verified

Start terms

Fall, Spring, Summer

Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Teaching language

English (not separately stated)

Academic delivery

Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.

Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Campus visits

Campus visits: not verified

Practical placement

Placement requirement: not verified

Class schedule

Asynchronous

Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Study intensity

Not verified

The program page does not say whether campus visits or placements are required. Ask the university before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Prior degree

RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited institution; a teaching certificate is not required.

Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Minimum GPA

RequiredMinimum 2.7 — Minimum 2.7 GPA.

Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Prerequisite courses

RequiredBasic knowledge of computers for educational purposes, shown by a tech endorsement, a technology-coordinator role, relevant instructional design work or other computer experience.

Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test

Not required

Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

• Application deadline

  Aug. 15 · for Fall

  The university does not print a year with this date.

  Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  Year not printed

• Application deadline

  Nov. 30 · for Spring

  The university does not print a year with this date.

  Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  Year not printed

• Application deadline

  Apr. 30 · for Summer

  The university does not print a year with this date.

  Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  Year not printed

• Teacher tuition reduction Tuition discount

  50% reduction on the on-campus rate, up to 6 credits per year

  Eligibility: Elementary, secondary and vocational teachers with a current teaching contract

  Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

• South Dakota State Employee Tuition Benefit Tuition discount

  Reduction equal to 50% of the resident undergraduate on-campus rate, up to six credits a semester

  Eligibility: Eligible employees of the state of South Dakota

  How to apply: Contact Admissions

  Source: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

Institutional accreditation

• Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

• Dakota State University is an approved SARA institution and has participated in NC-SARA since February 2015. Official pageSource: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

• Completing the MSED does not equal South Dakota teacher certification unless the applicant already holds a valid teaching certificate. State-by-state disclosureSource: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
• Dakota State University programs that lead to professional licensure or certification are intended to prepare a student for potential licensure or certification in South Dakota. State-by-state disclosureSource: dsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

1. dsu.edu/academics/online/location-matters.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
2. dsu.edu/academics/online/sara.html — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
3. dsu.edu/admissions/online/cost-aid/index.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
4. dsu.edu/programs/msed/index.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
5. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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