About the Program
Accredited: Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) (formerly NCATE)
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Professional Licensure: This program leads to a recommendation for NYS certification; please check for certification requirements in all other states.
The business and marketing education program is designed to develop, extend, and enhance the professional competencies of business and marketing education teachers. Completion of the program provides a master of science in education degree and satisfies the requirements for eligibility to apply for permanent/professional certification to teach business and marketing in New York State.
Candidates should consult the Teacher Certification website for current seminars and workshops.
Completion of the program provides a master of science in education degree and satisfies the requirements for eligibility to apply for professional certification to teach business and marketing in New York State.
Admission Requirements
1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale)
2. Initial certificate in business and marketing.
Program Requirements
Required Professional Courses (18-21 credit hours)
BME 600 PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS AND MARKETING EDUCATION 3
BME 601/CTE 600 RESEARCH SEMINAR 3
BME 602 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING IN BUSINESS AND MARKETING EDUCATION 3
BME 604 IMPROVING INSTRUCTION IN BUSINESS AND MARKETING 3
BME 605/SPF 611 EVALUATION IN BUSINESS AND MARKETING EDUCATION 3
CTE/BME 690 MASTER'S PROJECT 3
Or
CTE/BME 695 MASTER'S THESIS
Elective Courses (12-15 credit hours)
Courses by advisement that are appropriate in terms of the career goals of the student 12-15
Total Credit Hours 30-33