Business, Computer and Information Technology K-12 - BS


Program Name: Business, Computer and Information Technology K-12

Program Designation: B.S.

Program Contact:

Dr. Wayne Brinda,  Director of Teacher Education, Assistant Professor

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Academic Division: Management and Education

Program Description:

Want to teach business or computer technology at a middle school or high school? Then you’ll probably want to study business, computer and information technology education. Our program will prepare you to teach your own classroom of future businessmen and businesswomen. 

As a business, computer and information technology education major, you’ll take all the necessary education and business, computer and information technology courses to prepare you to lead your own classroom one day. But, it won’t be all classroom work. You’ll also get a chance to student teach in a middle school or high school class. 

When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to earn your teacher certification. Most of the students in our program seek teacher certification in Pennsylvania or New York.

What you can do with a degree in Business, Computer & Information Technology Education. Suggested 4-year plan of study

Additional Information:

You need to formally apply to be admitted to the teacher certification program once you've completed 60 credits.
Requirements for admission include successfully passing the appropriate PRAXIS I tests, maintaining a 3.0 overall GPA and receiving no lower than a C- in any course.  Letters of recommendation as well as a survey are part of the application process. Admission to the program does not guarantee certification but the program is designed to help teacher candidates meet the Pennsylvania Department of Education teacher certification requirements.