Graduates of Bloomsburg University’s Master of Education in Business Education program have specialized knowledge and skills for teaching business, computers and information technology, training and developing employees for business and government, as well as teaching in higher education or proprietary business schools.
M.Ed. in Business Program Coordinators
Christina Force, Ed.D., 570-389-5208
Jeremy Jeffery, Ph.D., 570-389-4895
For more information about the Master in Business Education program, please contact Dr. Force or Dr. Jeffery
Information Technology, Analytics, and Business Education
325 Sutliff Hall
Phone: 570-389-4771
Fax: 570-389-4912
M.Ed. in Business Education - no certification option (30 credit hours)
M.Ed. in Business Education - with certification (40 credit hours)
M.Ed. in Business Education - With Instructional Internship certification in BCIT (30 credit hours)
M.Ed. leading to certification required prerequisite courses
Affiliated program faculty:
Dr. Margaret O’Connor
Dr. Scott Mehall
M.Ed. in Business Education with no certification (30 credits)
Introduction to Business Education, Research in Business Education, Seminar in Business Education; Technology Applications for the Classroom and Online Course Design; Selection of five graduate-level courses
M.Ed. in Business Education with certification (40 credits)
Introduction to Business Education, Research in Business Education, Seminar in Business Education; Choice of Technology Applications for the Classroom or Online Course Design; Orientation to Exceptionalities, Linking Assessment Instruction for Students with Disabilities, Methods of Instruction for Inclusive Classrooms, English Language Learner or English Language Learners Strategies and Methods, Instructional Strategies and Assessment in BCIT, BCIT Field Experience, Professional Semester in BCIT, Clinical Studies in BCIT
M.Ed. in Business Education with internship (30 credits)
Introduction to Business Education, Research in Business Education, Seminar in Business Education; Choice of Technology Applications for the Classroom or Online Course Design; Orientation to Exceptionalities, Linking Assessment Instruction for Students with Disabilities, Methods of Instruction for Inclusive Classrooms, English Language Learner or English Language Learners Strategies and Methods, Internship I, Internship II
Designed for business teachers who are hired by a school district without certification
Ability to gain access to a BCIT Internship certification while teaching
All requirements must be completed within three calendar years from the date the BCIT Internship certification is issued
Please note: The BCIT Instructional Internship certification is not renewable after three calendar years.
If you are currently teaching on emergency certification, or are considering a job as a business teacher in Pennsylvania and do not currently have teaching certification and have accepted a teaching business teaching position, then the Instructional Internship is for you. You can complete the program in as little as three years while earning your Master’s degree in Business Education. The program is hybrid, and many of the required courses can be completed fully online. After you have completed the Internship requirements including Master’s degree requirements, then you may qualify for the next tier of certification which is Instructional I certification.
Students from an array of backgrounds such as have expressed interest in the program including:
If your school is having difficulty finding a certified business education teacher then the Instructional Internship in BCIT may be beneficial. School districts from all over Pennsylvania can take advantage of the Instructional Internship in BCIT and have a fully licensed business education teacher in the classroom under the supervision of teacher educators who are former business teachers.
In order to qualify for the Instructional Internship in BCIT, these requirements must be met as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE):
Jeremy Jeffery, Ph.D. | jjeffery@bloomu.edu | 570-389-4895
Bloomsburg University is approved to offer Education programs that lead to certification in Pennsylvania. While we regularly monitor licensure/certification laws in each state, state requirements are subject to change without notice. If you are interested in certification outside of Pennsylvania, we encourage you to contact the appropriate state licensing agency to seek guidance and verify requirements before beginning a program and during your program of study.
Please visit intranet.bloomu.edu/state-authorization and www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state for more information. If you are planning to teach in New Jersey, please note that you may be required to complete the edTPA, a performance based assessment. It is strongly recommended that you contact the school district(s) of interest and the New Jersey Department of Education for more information specific to New Jersey.