You need more tools to advance your career, but also flexibility to integrate school into your already busy life. That's why we're committed to bringing our knowledge to you. USD online education offers accredited, high-quality academic programs and courses with the flexibility, convenience and affordability you desire.

With more than 50 accredited online degree programs offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels, there is a program designed to meet your individual needs.

Online Programs

For educators, career development and continuing education is important to stay up-to-date with your teaching skills and innovations. Instead of spending your summer break on-campus or at a workshop, enroll in an online class from USD.  We offers quality courses at affordable rates that make it possible to advance your career.

Some programs are funded externally by non-university partnerships as projects or classes. You may earn college credits for the courses, however, the funding to offer the course is provided by the external source or organization.

If you are interested in offering a course for educators through partnership with USD, please contact us.

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SPED 592: Autism Spectrum Education & Resource Training (ASERT 2 of 3)
Please note: this course has Prerequisites
Instructor: Heidi Aderhold
Credits: 3
Tuition: $120
Dates: October 1, 2025 - December 10, 2025

Course Description: Autism Spectrum Education and Resources Training (ASERT) sessions 1, 2, and 3 are designed to provide information to guide and support autistic students from assessment to intervention through the implementation of evidence-based practices. ASERT students will receive monthly mentor support and six-days of synchronous training over the 2025-2026 school year. Trainers will deliver the course content and provide support to both SPED 592 students and their mentors within and between the training days. Participation in ASERT is a commitment and as such, participants will be required to obtain administrative approval for their participation as well as time to complete the ASERT requirements. Both the ASERT participant and their administrator will be required to complete and sign a form that outlines the ASERT requirements.

*Please Note: There are three sessions of ASERT, labeled ASERT 1, ASERT 2, and ASERT 3. Students must take all three sessions sequentially within the same school year and each has a separate syllabi.

Register for USD Credits Here

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SPED 592: ADOS-2 Assessment Training

Instructor: Aimee Deliramich
Credit: 1
Fee: $40
Dates: October 16, 2025 - October 17, 2025
Location: Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, SD

*Please Note: You must register through Eventbrite first before you can enroll for USD graduate credits.

Course Description: The purpose of this course is to enhance participant knowledge related to the administration and coding of the Autism and Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition (ADOS-2) through instructional methods including lectures, videos, demonstrations of administration, and scoring. The ADOS-2 is viewed as the “gold standard” for observational assessment of autism. Participants will look in-depth into the scoring and coding of the ADOS-2, Modules 1-4, analyze autism diagnostic criteria and discuss how the ADOS-2 is used to assess for an autism diagnosis. Participants will have the opportunity to practice scoring while observing the administration of the ADOS-2 by national trainer, Cynthia Martin, PsyD, followed by an in-depth discussion. The focus of this training is to provide a detailed overview of the ADOS-2, its development, its psychometric properties, and appropriate use and interpretation.

The training will be conducted in-person over two days at the Sanford School of Medicine in Sioux Falls, SD.

Register through Eventbrite Here Register for USD Credit Here

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SPED 492: Providing Intervention for Children who are DeafBlind, Part 1

Instructor: Brandy Sebera & Amy Scepaniak
Credits: 1
Tuition: $40
Dates: October 24, 2025 - December 17, 2025
Location: Arden Hills, MN

Course Description: This course will provide in-person training for interveners in training and school based educators to enhance the capacity to serve and educate students who have combined vision and hearing loss or deafblindness. The content of this training is aligned with the Intervener standards published by the Council for Exceptional Children.

Register for USD Credit Here

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AHED 790: LERN Annual Conference 2025

Instructors: Julie Coates
Credit Hours: 1
Fees: $40
Dates: November 17-20, 2025
Location: Online

*Please note: This course requires dual enrollment. After registering for USD credit and paying the tuition fee, you must also register with LERN. Both links are below.

Course Description: The content of the LERN Annual Conference consists of in-depth educational opportunities in the areas of adult and continuing education administration, program analysis and market research and design. Upon completion of the core track of the conference agenda, participants are prepared to sit for the Certified Program Planner exam and to earn the CPP designation upon demonstration of content mastery. Other conference content addresses issues related to contract and corporate training, adult teaching and learning, program development and analytics, online learning, eMarketing, and promotion of adult education programs.

Register Here Register with LERN

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SPED 592: Autism Spectrum Education & Resource Training (ASERT 3 of 3)

Instructor: Heidi Aderhold
Credit: 1
Tuition: $40
Dates: January 5, 2026-March 31, 2026
Location: Online

*Please note: This course has Prerequisites.

Course Description: SPED 592: Autism Spectrum Education and Resources Training (ASERT) sessions 1, 2, and 3 are designed to provide information to guide and support autistic students from assessment to intervention through the implementation of evidence-based practices. ASERT students will receive monthly mentor support and six-days of synchronous training over the 2025-2026 school year. Trainers will deliver the course content and provide support to both SPED 592 students and their mentors within and between the training days. Participation in ASERT is a commitment and as such, participants will be required to obtain administrative approval for their participation as well as time to complete the ASERT requirements. Both the ASERT participant and their administrator will be required to complete and sign a form that outlines the ASERT requirements. There are three sessions of ASERT, labeled ASERT 1, ASERT 2, and ASERT 3. Students must take all three sessions sequentially within the same school year and each has a separate syllabus.

Register for USD Credits Here

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EDFN 592: Cooperating Teacher Experience

Course Name: EDFN 592 Cooperating Teacher Experience
Instructor: Mary McCorkle
Dates: January 12, 2025 - May 6, 2026
Credits: 1
Tuition: $40/Credit (Additional $75 fee payable to SDEA for non-SDEA members)

Course Description: This course is designed for mentors of current student teachers in SD and surrounding states. Students will learn and apply mentoring competencies.

Course Objectives: Gain insight into and apply best practices of mentoring a pre-service educator. Course delivery will be through Learn Upon in cooperation with the South Dakota Education.Association. There is additional course fee for those who are not members of the South Dakota. Education Association or its state affiliates. This course can be found at: https://sdeaportal.learnupon.com.

Student learning objectives will include:

1. Commits to the roles and responsibility of mentoring
2. Accepts the teacher candidate as a developing professional
3. Reflects on interpersonal communications and decisions
4. Serves as an instructional coach
5. Models a commitment to personal and professional growth
6. Communicates hope and optimism for the future of the profession
7. Applies objectives daily while working with a teacher candidate

*Please Note: This course requires dual enrollment. After registering for USD credit and paying the tuition fee, you must also register through the SDEA Portal to access the course content

Register Through SDEA Portal Register for USD Credits Here

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SPED 592: Dr. Russell Barkley Professional Training Series

Instructor: Aimee Deliramich
Credits: 1
Fees: $40/ Credit
Dates: April 10, 2026 - May 8, 2026
Location: Online

*Please Note: You must register through Canvas first before you can enroll for USD graduate credits.

Course Description: This course aims to provide training and assistance to South Dakota educators, administrators, other related professionals, and graduate students interested in learning more about Executive Functioning and ADHD. Many of the cognitive deficits associated with ADHD lie in the domain of executive functioning in neuropsychology. The focus of this course will be to promote a better understanding of the nature of ADHD symptoms, the diagnostic criteria for ADHD, and the modifications necessary for its use with special populations.

Register through Canvas Here Register for USD Credit Here

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Our department offers several in-person and at-home courses throughout the year for dental professionals.

View our current continuing education courses, which includes registration instructions and more information. 

Continuing Education Courses

The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is a non-credit course designed to offer career growth opportunities through continuing education. The primary purpose of the CEU is to measure  participation in providing a permanent record of noncredit educational accomplishments. 

One CEU is defined as ten contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, qualified direction and instruction. One contact hour equals sixty minutes of instructional contact, excluding meals and breaks. The instructor must monitor the learner’s progress and provide some form of feedback to the learner. This applies to both face-to-face interaction and distance programs.

If you are interested in offering a course through partnership with USD, please contact us.

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The delivery of non-credit training and customized education is determined in collaboration with partnering organizations. These programs can be delivered in a variety of methods and workshops, training and customized programs can vary from daylong events to courses spanning multiple semesters. We work with our partner organizations to determine the ideal length and location to meet the needs of each of our unique offerings.

Need a course tailored to your organization's specific needs? Partner with the the University of South Dakota expertise to design or customize a program specific to your organization’s needs and goals. Schedule your program at a time and location that works best for you and your employees.

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