Academics
Graduate Programs
Graduate Programs
Business and Marketing Education, M.S.Ed.
About the Program
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.
About the Educational Foundations Department
306 Bacon Hall
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 878-4303
Fax: (716) 878-5833
www.buffalostate.edu/educationalfoundations/
Contact Faculty and Staff in the Educational Foundations Department
Admission Requirements
1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (4.0 scale).
2. A New York State Certificate of Qualification (CQ), provisional certificate, or initial certificate to teach business or distributive education.
3. An updated résumé.
4. Two letters of recommendation to the program.
5. An essay describing the applicant’s interest in teaching, as well as business and educational background.
In addition, all applicants should review the Admission to a Graduate Program section in this catalog.
Program Requirements
Required Professional Courses (18 credits)
BME 600 Principles of Business and Marketing Education
BME 601 Research Seminar
or
EDF 689 Methods and Techniques of Educational Research
BME 602 Curriculum Development and Planning in Business and Marketing Education
BME 604 Improving Instruction in Business and Marketing
BME 605 Evaluation in Business and Marketing Education
CTE 690 or EDF 690 Master’s Project
Elective Courses (15 credits)
Appropriate courses that allow students to form a concentration in a specific area, such as curriculum or business. A minimum of 6 credit hours must be in business.
Total Required Credit Hours (33 credits)
All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise indicated.
