School of Education - Business & Marketing Education: Initial Certification (Graduate)

Program Description:
The purpose of the program is to provide students with extended subject matter competence, pedagogical skills, and learning experiences that will enhance their contribution and participation within the instructional work force. The program is driven by its commitment to high standards and accountability offering students experiences that foster professionalism within the affective domain. The program will:

recognize the diversity and change in society;
integrate technological information/data and use this information as an instructional tool;
maintain partnerships with multiple stakeholder groups;
provide learning experiences that offer a sense of integration with life experiences;
model the relationship-based nature of teaching;
provide a broad range of skills and knowledge including research skills, communication skills, and decision-making skills;
offer instruction that attends to content pedagogy, ethics and professionalism;
provide instruction that fosters communication skills;
enhance teaching skills that have been previously acquired;
provide a comprehensive instructional format that prepares students for NYS certification as professional Business and Marketing teachers and Work Study Coordinators.

Students who successfully complete this program will receive New York State Initial Teacher Certification in the following area:

Business and Marketing Education (Grades K - 12)

Admission Requirements:

Completion of a baccalaureate degree at an accredited institution with a cumulative index of 3.0 and a B average in the major field. An applicant who does not meet these grade point average expectations must address them in his/her personal statement; please see the Personal Statement section of the admissions application form for further information.
Presentation of official transcripts.
Two letters of recommendation.
Application and fee.
Completion of the personal-professional statement as described on the application form.
Letter (s) of verification from employer(s) verifying 600 hours of work experience.
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Prerequisite Admission requirements for Initial Certification, Business and Marketing K-12.

A total of at least 60 hours of liberal arts and sciences in bachelor’s degree to include: artistic expression, communication; informational retrieval; concepts in history and social sciences; humanities; three hours of a language other than English; scientific and mathematical processes, written analysis and expression.
A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Marketing or Management from an accredited institution, with a minimum of 30 hours in the areas of business; at least 12 hours must be upper level courses. The program director will evaluate each transcript for course deficiencies to ensure the students have a combination of all areas of business.
A demonstrated proficiency in technology.
A 3.0 cumulative index. (Note: An index of lower than 3.0 will be given careful consideration. Candidates must address the reasons for the lower grade point average in the personal-professional statement as described on the application form).
A “B” average or better in the major field of study.
600 hours of work certified by a letter from the employer(s) for the extension, Coordinator of Work Based Learning.

Required Course Credits: 46 credit hours

Required Courses:
Course	Course Title	Credits	Fieldwork	Comments
Core Courses: (6 credits)
EDU 501	Social Foundations of Education	3	No
EDU 520	Teacher-Learner Research and Inquiry	3	No
Business and Marketing Program Courses: (18 credits)
INCL 501	Introduction to Diverse Learners and Learning	3	30 hrs.
INCL 502	Differentiated Planning, Teaching, and Assessment	3	No
LTED 601 or EDU 551	Foundations of Language and Literacy or, Classroom Management	3	No
INAD 640	Transition Planning and Services for Adolescents with Disabilities	3	15 hrs.
BED 612	Organization and Administration of Work Experience Programs	3	No
BED 618	Supervision and Coordination in Diversified Cooperative Occupational Education	3	No
Business and Marketing Electives: (6 credits; choose two courses)
MGT 507	Advanced Marketing Management	3	No
MGT 509	Financial Management	3	No
MGT 511	Information Systems Management	3	No
MGT 525	Managing Human Resource Issues	3	No
MGT 527	Ethics and the Practice of Management	3	No
MGT 551	The Human Effects of Technology	3	No
MGT 569	Motivation Dynamics	3	No
Methods and Student Teaching: (13 credits)
BED 558	Methods of Teaching Business I	3	35 hrs.
BED 566	Methods of Teaching Skill Subjects	2	No
BED 568	Methods of Teaching Marketing and Law	2	No
BED 665	Student Teaching and Seminar	6	Yes
Capstone Course: (3 credits)
EDU 690	Capstone Seminar	3	No

To view course descriptions in the Graduate Catalog, click here.

Program Director:
Dr. Robert Marino
Office: Smyth Hall, Room 263
Phone: (585) 389-2604
Fax: (585) 586-2452
Email: rcmarino@naz.edu