Business Education (B.S.Ed.)
Department of Information Technology, Analytics and Business Education
Effective Fall 2021
As per PRP3604: All students earning a first baccalaureate degree will take at least 30 of their last 45 credits at Bloomsburg University, no more credits are required than the 30 credits. All first baccalaureate students will take at least 50% of credits required for the Major from a PASSHE university. Bloomsburg University may require up to a maximum of 50% of the Major credits. Program exceptions to the policy are to be approved by the Office of the Chancellor.
General Education courses
Included in 50 semester hours of general education requirements (five credits of which must be at the 300 level or higher), the following general education courses are required with a grade of C or better:
Required for K-12 Business Education
Literature – ENGLISH.151, 152, 156, 221, 226, 227, 236, 237, 246, 247 or 286
BUSED.333 Business Communication and Report Writing
COMMSTUD.103 Public Speaking
ECONOMIC.121 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECONOMIC.122 Principles of Microeconomics
ENGLISH.101 Foundations of College Writing
MATH ___ *Math 101 or higher
MATH ___ *Math 101 or higher
BUSED.101 Introduction to Business
ITA.175 Spreadsheet Modeling and Data Analysis Applications
EDFOUND.406 Multicultural Education
EDFOUND.291 Principles of Teaching
SPECED.275 Linking Assessment/Instruction for Student with Disabilities
PSYCH.101 General Psychology
SPECED.101 Introduction to Individuals with Exceptionalities
FINANCE.120 Personal Finance Decisions
Business Administration Requirements
ACCT.221 Principles of Accounting I
ACCT.222 Principles of Accounting II
ACCT.223 Managerial Accounting
LAW.331 Law and Legal Environment
MGMT.244 Principles of Management
MKTG.310 Marketing Principles and Practices
Professional Education requirements
PSYCH.212 Adolescent Development
EDFOUND.427 Class Management and Effective Discipline
Exceptionalities non-GEP
SPECED.358 Meth Instr Indiv Dis
English Language Learner
CSD.432 or PROFSTUD.494 ELL Strat & Methods
Free Electives (minimum of 9 credits)
Methods and Student Teaching
BUSED.402 Instructional Strategies and Assessment in Business, Computer and Information Technology
BUSED.403 BCIT Field Experience
BUSED.404 Professional Semester in BCIT
BUSED.406 Clinical Studies in BCIT
Note: Grades of C or better are required for all courses listed as “Required for K-12 Business Education.” 3.0 cumulative GPA is required.
Certification - Upon completion of the curriculum, receipt of a recommendation from the university and successfully passing the PRAXIS Level I and II exams specified for business computer and information technology certification, students will be issued a K-12, Level I certificate by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.