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Nov 21, 2024
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2006-2007 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
Business Education
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The Business Education program, offered in cooperation with the Zarb School of
Business and the School of Education and Allied Human Services, leads to New York
State Initial Certification for classroom teachers of Business Education (grades
7-12). Courses in the Business Education program are taken in combination with
an appropriate business major. Literacy, multicultural education, and information
technology are integrated throughout all aspects of the program. The degree program
followed is the Bachelor of Business Administration The Business Education program
conforms with the New York State Learning Standards for Career Development and
Occupational Studies. Assistant Professor Stacki, Adviser
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Program Requirements
Prospective teachers of business education in secondary and middle-level schools
(grades 7-12) choose the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) as a degree
program within the Zarb School of Business. They select a major field of specialization
in one of the following areas: Accounting, Business Computer Information Systems,
Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business, Management, or Marketing. After
completing a minimum of 45 s.h. of college course work, the student then chooses
Business Education as a co-major. For admission policies, procedures, and program
requirement, see Secondary Education, Undergraduate Programs. Students in the
B.B.A. program with a co-major in Business Education must satisfy all of the requirements
for the B.B.A. degree. These include a Liberal Arts Core, specific liberal arts
requirements for B.B.A. students, Business Core, and course work within the major
field of specialization. The co-major in Business Education consists of a minimum
of 31 semester hours of education course work including each of the following: Introductory Courses - Semester Hours: 10
General Methods Courses - Semester Hours: 6
Special Methods and Curriculum Courses - Semester Hours: 6
Student Teaching and Co-requisite Seminars - Semester Hours: 9
Footnotes
* Participation/observation in secondary school are required in each of the following
courses: SED 102, 151, 158; LYST 101; SPED 102. See course description for additional
information. Students receiving a grade lower than C- in a professional education
course must repeat the course and receive a grade of C or higher in order to remain
in the program. See Also: Complete B.B.A. Requirements
The complete B.B.A. requirements are available in the Frank G. Zarb School of
Business section of this Bulletin. Student Teaching Prerequisites
After completing at least 19 semester hours of professional education
course work, students may apply for admission to student
teaching. Application forms may be obtained in the Office
of Field Placement. Admission criteria are as follows: 1) a
cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better on overall course work or permission
of adviser; 2) no grades lower than C- and no unresolved
INC grades in professional education course work; 3) a
GPA of 2.5 or higher in content courses. Graduation Requirements
Graduation from the program requires:
- Completion of all graduation requirements for the bachelor’s degree in the major
content area in which the certification will be sought;
- Completion of all course requirements for the co-major in the concentration area
within secondary education;
- No grades lower than C- and no unresolved INC grades in professional education
course work;
- A minimum GPA of 2.75 in overall course work;
- A minimum GPA of 2.5 in the major area in which the certification will be sought;
- An electronic portfolio, illustrating the students education course work and
professional accomplishments.
Teacher Certification Requirements
Upon successful completion of a teacher education program,
students will be eligible to apply for the University’s recommendation
for New York state certification. For Initial Certification,
students are required to have passing scores on each of the New
York State Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE): The
Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAST) and the Assessment of
Teaching Skills–Written (ATS-W). Students not receiving passing
scores on these examinations will not be eligible for certification. Commercial Subjects
One degree program followed is the Bachelor of Business Administration. Students
who wish to be certified in business subjects should consult the Zarb School of
Business for selection of a major field for the B.B.A. and proper courses for
meeting certification requirements. A 3 semester hour course in mathematics is
required of all undergraduate students completing teacher education programs within
the Department of Curriculum and Teaching. It is recommended that prospective
secondary education teachers of business subjects complete PSY 7 (which is a prerequisite
to SED 102); complete SPCM 1; also recommended that all prospective teachers of
academic subjects (7-12) or special subjects (all grades) complete PHI 14. Prospective
teachers of business subjects must complete at least 21 semester hours of education
courses, with advisement, including a 3-semester hour 100-level course in foundations
of education; SED 102 (PSY 1 or 7 is prerequisite); SED 151; 158 or 159 or 160;
117 and 101. Business and Distributive Education
For the addition of distributive education to the business education certification
requirements, the student must submit proof of completion of the equivalent of
one year retail experience. Assistant Professor Stacki, Adviser |
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