Business Education
Department of Marketing & Real Estate
http://www.westga.edu/bused/
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The Master of Education (M.Ed.) degrees in Business Education are a collaborative effort with the College of Education. Degree programs are designed to prepare professional candidates for competency in teaching, research, curriculum development, evaluation, and supervision of business curricula. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. A minimum of 36 semester hours of graduate course work is required and the completion of a comprehensive exam (position paper/course summaries).
Master's Degree Options available:
- M.Ed. - Master's degree in Business Education for students with an undergraduate degree in business education. This option is designed to qualify Business Education teachers who currently have a four-year certificate (T-4) in Business Education for the Georgia five-year professional certificate (T-5). No teaching internship is required. Graduates will be qualified to fill teaching positions at middle, secondary, and postsecondary education levels.
- M.Ed. – Non-Certification – Master's degree in Business Education for students with an undergraduate degree in an area other than Business Education (related fields are: Accounting, Advertising, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Insurance, Human Resources, Management, Information Systems, Marketing, Real Estate, and Sports Management). This option is a Master's degree without certification. Candidates must not have previously earned certification at the T-4 level or equivalent. No teaching internship is required, no certification is awarded. Graduates will be qualified to fill positions at the postsecondary education level.
- Business Education Programs are approved by The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GAPSC).
M.Ed. Admission Criteria
Application for Admission to the UWG Graduate School:
Visit the UWG Graduate Studies web site for information regarding admission and to complete an application. Submit separate official transcripts to the UWG Office of Admissions and to the Business Education Program Director.
M.Ed. Admission Criteria for Business Education (Traditional, currently hold a T-4 license):
- Hold an undergraduate degree in Business Education from an accredited college or university;
- Earned a minimum of a 2.5 GPA;
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities and mail to the Director of Business Education.
- GRE and MAT tests are not required.
M.Ed. Admission Criteria for Business Education (Non-Certification, no license):
- Hold an undergraduate degree in a related business field from an accredited college or university;
- Earned a minimum of a 2.5 GPA;
- Submit GACE Basic Skills (I) scores or exempt scores (SAT, ACT, GRE, MAT);
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities and mail to the Director of Business Education.
- GRE and MAT tests are not required.
Learning Outcomes
Students earning a Master's degree in Business Education should be able to:
- Communicate effectively in oral presentations and in writing
- Employ instructional strategies to address each of the teaching content areas in business education
- Present techniques and methods of conducting research study in business education
- Include a variety of assignments to pursue the study of multicultural opportunities and challenges in teaching business subjects`
- Employ effective evaluation methods in business education courses
- Work competently with exceptional children and adults
- Demonstrate basic computer proficiency and use of technology for the purpose of enhancing classroom instruction
Required Graduate Courses in Business Education
ABED 6100 Advanced Business Communication
*ABED 6106 Evaluation and Testing in Business Education
*ABED 6107 Instructional Strategies for Technology
*ABED 6128 Instructional Strategies for Basic Business
*ABED 6146 Supervision and Leadership
*ABED 6160 Instructional Strategies for Keyboarding
*ABED 6183 Introduction to Research in Business Education
ABED 6507 Curriculum in Business Education
ABED 6537 Methods in Teaching Business Education
*ABED courses offered 95% online; ABED 6100, 6507 and 6537 partially online.
