The South Dakota Paraprofessional Apprenticeship Pathway is a program designed to help high school students in South Dakota earn college credits while gaining valuable experience as a paraprofessional in their own school districts. 

• Students who enroll in the South Dakota Paraprofessional Apprenticeship Pathway will work part-time as paraprofessional apprentices while completing coursework toward an education degree. 

• The overall goals are to strengthen their capacity as paraprofessionals and to create another on-ramp into the educational profession.

• The South Dakota Paraprofessional Apprenticeship Pathway is ideal for students who are passionate about education. Those who complete the apprenticeship will earn a 12-credit Gateway to Teacher Education certification.

For more information please contact Mrs. McGillvrey. 

The Governors Cyber Academy at Dakota State University (DSU) expands awareness of and access to cyber education and career pathways to students throughout the state of South Dakota and beyond. There are more than 755,000 high-paying jobs in cybersecurity alone with the number growing daily. 

• The Academy is designed to give high school students a jumpstart into high-demand cyber occupations through transferrable, university-level dual-credit cyber coursework and summer enrichment opportunities. 

• Students who complete all coursework will simultaneously complete the first year for a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Operations, and Network and Security Administration. Students will also earn digital badges as they learn employable technical skills through the coursework.

For more information please contact Mrs. McGillvrey.