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Business Education (M.Ed.) Instructional Internship in Business, Computer and Information Technology (BCIT) - Certification Option - Online

Effective: Spring 2022

Individuals who have already obtained a bachelor's degree and would like to receive a Master in Education in Business Education are provided the following program:

Admission Requirements

The Business Education graduate faculty admits students to the Master of Education program based on an analysis of several qualitative and quantitative criteria, including past academic performance, aptitude for business and education studies, professional accomplishments, and motivation. Individuals seeking admission to the program must provide the following admission materials:

Meet general admission requirements for the School of Graduate Studies.

Complete Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) for international applicants whose native language is not English with a recommended score of 590, 243 on computer test and 100 (minimum of 20 in each category) on the web-based test.
We will also accept official scores of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum score of 7.5.
Please note: Graduate Assistants and Financial Aid are only available to students who have completed all admission requirements for the graduate program. Graduate courses are scheduled through the College of Business Graduate Secretary; undergraduate prerequisite courses are scheduled through the Adult Advisement Office located in the Student Service Center.

The Business Education program at Bloomsburg University is accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and CAEP- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.

Retention. Requirements for this program are the same as those for the School of Graduate Studies.

Graduation. A minimum of 30 semester hours in graduate-level courses is required for those seeking an M.ED. in Business Education Instructional Internship. The program consists of nine required core courses and two internship courses.

REQUIRED Business Education Graduate Courses (9 hours)

BUSED.501 Intro to Business Education (offered Fall semester)

BUSED.521 Research in Business Education (offered Spring semester)

BUSED.581 Seminar in Business Education (offered Summer semester)    

Required Special Education and ELL Courses (12 hours)

SPECED.516 Orientation to Exceptionalities

SPECED.557 Linking Assessment Instruction for Students with Disabilities

SPECED.558 Methods of Instruction for Inclusive Classrooms

CSD.532 English Language Learner or PROFSTUD.594 English Language Learners Strategies and Methods

Required Instructional Technology Graduate Courses – Choose One (3 hours)

INSTTECH.542 Technology Applications for the Classroom

INSTTECH.584 Online Course Design

Required Instructional Internship in BCIT Internship Courses (6 hours)

BUSED.534 Classroom Strategies Development (offered Fall and Spring semesters)

BUSED.535 Advanced Classroom Strategies Development (offered Fall and Spring semesters)

Total Program Credits = 30 graduate credits