About the Program
Accredited: Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) (formerly NCATE)
Professional Licensure: This program leads to a recommendation for NYS certification; please check for certification requirements in all other states.
This program is designed for students who have earned a baccalaureate or master’s degree in business and marketing education or a business-related field from an accredited college or university, and intend to complete the coursework required for New York State certification to teach business and marketing in secondary schools. After successfully completing the teacher certification program and passing required New York State teacher certification exams, students are eligible to apply for New York State certification through the Teacher Certification Office, Chase Hall 222. No degree or certificate is awarded by Buffalo State.
Candidates should consult the Teacher Certification website for current seminars and workshops.
Financial Assistance
For financial aid purposes, students are considered fifth-year undergraduates, eligible for undergraduate loans.
About the Career, Technical and Science Ed Department
122 Bacon Hall
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 878-4717
Fax: (716) 878-5833
https://ctse.buffalostate.edu/
Admission Requirements
1. A bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale).
2. Prefer a concentration of at least 30 credit hours in business and marketing education or related areas. The department will accept up to 6 credit hours in computer information systems and/or economics. If 30 credit hours in business and marketing had not been earned, remedial content courses are required.
In addition, all applicants should review the Admission to a Graduate Program section in this catalog.
Program Requirements
Business and Marketing Education Courses (30-36 credit hours)
Professional Courses (33 credit hours)
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
BME301 PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS/MARKETING AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION | 3 - Credit Hours
BME302 CURRICULUM AND EVALUATION IN BUSINESS/MARKETING AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION | 3 - Credit Hours
BME303 INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES IN BUSINESS AND MARKETING | 3 - Credit Hours
BME411 APPLIED TEACHING METHODS IN BUSINESS/MARKETING | 3 - Credit Hours
BME415 STUDENT TEACHING IN BUSINESS EDUCATION I | 6 - Credit Hours
BME416 STUDENT TEACHING IN BUSINESS EDUCATION | 6 - Credit Hours
SPF303 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: MIDDLE AND SECONDARY EDUCATION | 3 - Credit Hours
EDU416 TEACHING LITERACY IN MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS | 3 - Credit Hours
CTE421 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS | 3 - Credit Hours
63-69 Total Credit Hours