The business and marketing education program is part of the School of Management. The program offers a Bachelor of Science degree in business and marketing education. Business and marketing education students must select one area of specialization: office technology, accounting, or marketing.
The mission of the program is to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to succeed as active and productive business teachers at the secondary and post-secondary levels.
The specific objectives are to:
•Educate students in the profession of teaching, in both traditional and inclusive classroom settings.
•Foster commitment to a professional teaching career through intellectual, ethical, and aesthetic values.
•Develop skills necessary for the pursuit of a meaningful vocation as a business teacher.
•Focus on the development of the total person: a competent, effective, intellectual, communicative, and reflective individual.
•Inspire dedication to the idea of service to community.
The business and marketing education program curriculum is diverse and is rooted in the liberal arts tradition. The program is designed to integrate the best theory and practice, facilitating the transition from student to teacher.
The future business and marketing education teacher learns his or her craft by observing, analyzing, teaching, and interacting with other professionals.
Students who complete this program will receive New York State initial teacher certification in business and marketing education (K-Grade 12). A minimum GPA of 2.7 is required.
Requirements for New York Initial Teacher Certification
All teacher candidates must successfully complete the following to meet the requirements for New York teacher certification:
• Academic and education program with a GPA of 2.7 or higher
• All education course work with a grade of C or higher
• New York State teacher certification examinations
A minimum of three exams need to be passed:
• Liberal Arts and Science Test (LAST)
• Written Assessment of Teaching Skills (ATS-W)
• Content Specialty Test (CST)
See www.naz.edu/dept/edu/certification.cfm for details, suggested timelines for these exams and costs.
Teacher candidates use the NYS TEACH system to apply for Initial certification(s) and need to pay the fees in effect at the time they apply. New York requires all teacher candidates to have fingerprint/background check on file with TEACH and pass all appropriate New York State Teacher Certification Examinations www.nystce.nesinc.com. New York State Education Department maintains a website with certification requirements: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/
During a teacher candidate’s final semester information on the application process will be sent via email. Additional support may be obtained by contacting the Nazareth College Teacher Certification Office at 389-2592 or 2591 or e-mail gpotemp2@naz.edu or chill0@naz.edu, www.naz.edu/dept/edu/certification.cfm
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