MADISON — Dakota State University student Emily Rystrom is student teaching first grade for fall semester 2024 in the Sioux Valley School District. Rystrom is an early childhood education major from Brookings.

To be accepted into the teacher education program, students must maintain a 2.6 cumulative grade point average and a 2.7 in their major. They must successfully pass the Praxis Pre-Professional Skills Test and the Praxis content exam in their area of preparation, and successfully complete all coursework and field experiences.

Candidates work in multi-cultural settings, special education classrooms, regular education classrooms, and volunteer settings with K-12 children prior to acceptance into student teaching.