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Business, Computer and Information Technology Certification (K-12)

Business, Computer and Information Technology Certification (K-12)

For those who see their career goals satisfied by the challenges presented through teaching others, the business, computer and information technology certification (k-12) concentration provides the business core with the required education courses leading to certification in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania . Students should refer to all standards, policies and admission/retention criteria as specified for education majors seeking a degree from Mercyhurst College and certification by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Business Computer and Information Technology Concentration Requirements Business Core

Acct 101 Principles of Accounting I
Acct 102 Principles of Accounting II
Badm 310 Business Law I
Badm 350 Business Ethics
Badm 405 Business Policy & Strategy
Badm 420 Seminar in Business Etiquette (1 Credit)
Econ 105 Macroeconomics
Econ 106 Microeconomics
Econ 406 Managerial Economics
Fin 350 Financial Management
Mgmt 120 Principles of Management
Mis 110 Advanced Computer Applications
Mktg 162 Principles of Integrated Marketing

Computer and Information Technology

Mis 140 Computer Operations
Mis 110 Advanced Computer Applications
Mis 170 E-Commerce
Mis 260 Networks
Badm 250 Entrepreneurship

Choose 1:

Mis 125 Visual Basic Programming I OR
Mis 126 Programming I

Education

Badm 303 K-12 Methods of Teaching Business Subjects
Badm 304 Methods of Teaching Technology
Espe 101 Psychology of Diverse Learners (must be taken before other education courses – meets a Behavioral/Social Science core requirement)
Educ 210 Comparative Issues in Education (meets a western World Perspective core requirement)
Educ 474 Secondary Internship
Educ 475 Student Teaching (9 credits) Mktg 162 Principles of Integrated Marketing

Choose 1:

Espe 201 Inclusive Practices Pre K-8 OR
Espe 202 Inclusive Practices 7 – 12

Choose 1:

Espe 301 Supporting Literacy Pre K – 8 OR
Espe 302 Supporting Literacy 7 - 12