Business & Marketing (MSEd)
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The Business and Marketing Master of Science in Education program at Canisius is designed to develop, extend, and enhance the professional competencies of business and marketing education teachers. The program prepares college graduates and career changes to become effective educators who make a meaningful difference in the lives of students.
Through an innovative curriculum that integrates theory, practice, and content, candidates are immersed in classroom experiences that connect directly to daily teaching and learning. The curriculum is aligned with New York State standards for teacher preparation and is designed to prepare candidates for New York State certification assessments.
Graduates of the program have the opportunity to earn initial teaching certification while completing their master's degree, enabling them to teach business and marketing education in New York State, Canadian students who complete the program are certified in New York and make then be eligible for certification in Ontario.
Classes begin in the Fall & Spring semesters.
Grade Requirements
Graduate students seeking endorsement from Canisius University for certification must achieve a B- or above in all program coursework and a 3.0 or above overall GPA. Failure to meet this requirement will require repeating the course and/or completing additional coursework.
Licensure Disclosure
Before enrolling in any academic degree or certificate program with the intent to seek a professional license or certification in your state, it is vital that you determine whether the academic program will support or fulfill requirements for that license or certification. We advise you to contact the relevant licensing board in states where programs may not automatically meet licensing criteria on their own to determine what other requirements may be needed for professional licensure or certification if you are or will be residing outside New York State. Consult our Professional Licensure Disclosure website for specific information about your intended program.
Curriculum
Required Courses for Business and Marketing Education Candidates
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDAD 502 | Foundations of Adolescent Literacy | 3 |
| EDAD 534 | Assessment of Student Learning | 3 |
| EDAD 535 | Learning and Human Development: Adolescence | 3 |
| EDAD 572 | Pedagogical Strategies and Methods | 3 |
| EDU 505 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU 597 | Dignity for All Students Workshop | 0 |
| EDU 595 | Child Abuse Workshop | 0 |
| EDU 596 | Prevention of School Violence Workshop | 0 |
| EMC 552 | Human Growth and Development: Middle Childhood | 3 |
| EMC 553 | Cognition, Learning, Assessment and Diagnostic Teaching: Middle Childhood | 3 |
| EDAD 573 | Applied Content Literacies and Methods | 3 |
| EDAD 593 | Student Teaching: Adolescence | 9 |
| EDAD 594 | Student Teaching Seminar | 0 |
| EDU 615 | Research Methods | 3 |
| SPE 536 | Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Adolescent Learners | 3 |
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Roadmap
FALL START
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
| SPE 536 | EDAD 534 (30 hrs. field experience) | EDU 505 |
| EDAD 502 (20 hrs. field experience) | EDAD 572 (30 hrs. field experience) | EDU 615 |
| EDAD 535 | EDU 596 (0 credits) | |
| EDU 595 (0 credits) | ||
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | Spring | |
| EDAD 573 (50 hrs. field experience)1 | EDAD 593 | |
| EMC 553 | EDAD 594 | |
| EDU 597 (0 credits) | ||
| EMC 552 | ||
Candidates wishing to take more than 3 courses per semester (or less than 2 courses) may want to discuss this with their advisor to fully understand ramifications of course offerings and financial aid implications.
- 1
EDAD 573 needs to have the prerequisites of EDAD 572 and EDAD 534
SPRING START
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Summer | |
| EDAD 534 (30 hrs. field experience) | SPE 536 | |
| EDAD 572 (30 hrs. field experience) | EDU 505 | |
| EDAD 535 | EDU 595 (0 credits) | |
| EDU 596 (0 credits) | ||
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | Spring | |
| EDAD 502 (20 hrs. field experience) | EDAD 593 | |
| EDAD 573 (50 hrs. field experience)1 | EDAD 594 | |
| EMC 553 (optional) | EDU 597 (0 credits) | |
| EDU 615 | ||
| EMC 552 (optional) | ||
Candidates wishing to take more than 3 courses per semester (or less than 2 courses) may want to discuss this with their advisor to fully understand ramifications of course offerings and financial aid implications.
- 1
EDAD 573 needs to have the prerequisites of EDAD 572 and EDAD 534
Courses
EDAD 502 Foundations of Adolescent Literacy 3 Credits
The theoretical and practical approaches to teaching skills of literacy in a variety of disciplines will be addressed. This course focuses on three strands of literacy teaching for adolescent students: Strategies for developing reading and writing skills in all secondary content areas, methods for teaching reading and writing in inquiry projects and problem based learning and pedagogical practices for integrating critical literacy in all secondary classrooms. Includes language acquisition and literacy development by native English speakers and students who are English Language learners. Also includes skill in developing the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills of all students. 20 hours of field experience required.
Offered: every fall.
EDAD 534 Assessment of Student Learning 3 Credits
This course focuses on impacting student learning using contemporary practices of assessment and assessment-driven instructional planning. Varied assessment measures, especially authentic assessments based on real world tasks will be emphasized. A range of assessment tools to measure and document student learning and growth will be used to drive subsequent instructional planning. 30 hour field experience
Offered: every spring.
EDAD 535 Learning and Human Development: Adolescence 3 Credits
This course focuses on understanding the learning process, both as it develops in the adolescent learner and as it exists in the social setting of the classroom. Topics will include influential learning theories and developmental approaches, cognition, information processing, problem-solving, motivation and classroom management. Skills in applying this understanding to real-life situations will be stressed. Research findings are integrated with each topic. Emphasis is upon grades 7 - 12.
Offered: every spring.
EDAD 572 Pedagogical Strategies and Methods 3 Credits
This course focuses on traditional and contemporary methods of teaching dialogical, collaborative lessons. The use of multimodal and digital tools for developing content area lessons and units will be emphasized. Individual Sections focus on specific content areas. 30 hours of field experience
Offered: every spring.
EDAD 593 Student Teaching: Adolescence 1-9 Credits
Requires two supervised teaching placements in schools appropriate to certification level and includes experience in high- needs schools or schools serving socio-economically disadvantaged students.
Prerequisite: successful completion of required education courses and an overall QPA of 3.0. Some school districts may require tuberculosis or other health tests.
Offered: occasionally.
EDU 505 Foundations of Education 3 Credits
An examination of the social, historical and philosophical foundations of education intended to provide a framework for understanding contemporary issues in education. Topics may include the role of education in a democratic society; gender, race and class in education; home, school and community relationships; and the organizational structure of education.
Offered: Spring and summer.
EDU 595 Child Abuse Workshop 0 Credits
NYSED requirement for teacher certification.
EDU 596 Prevention of School Violence Workshop 0 Credits
NYSED requirement for teacher certification.
EDU 597 Dignity for All Students Workshop 0 Credits
NYSED requirement for teacher certification.
EDU 598 Student Teaching Seminar 0 Credits
Student Teaching Seminar enhances the student teaching experience through opportunities to foster professional growth and guided reflection on planning, instruction and assessment of learning. The course provides a professional learning community to assist candidates in the transition to careers in teaching.
Offered: occasionally.
SPE 536 Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Adolescent Learners 3 Credits
This course focuses on educating adolescents regardless of their social and cultural backgrounds, language proficiencies, differences in ability and special needs. Social and emotional issues pertaining to an inclusive classroom and school will be discussed in addition to addressing the knowledge, skills and strategies for planning, managing, coordinating and evaluating inclusive teaching and learning environments. Attention will be given to collaboration with parents, specialists, agencies and community organizations as well as laws and policies that serve diverse learners.
EMC 552 Human Growth and Development: Middle Childhood 3 Credits
The understanding of major concepts, principles, theories and research related to the intellectual emotional, physical, social and moral development of young adolescents will be stressed. Candidates will observe and participate in positive, productive learning environments where developmental differences are respected and supported and individual potential is encouraged.
Offered: summer and spring.
EMC 553 Cognition, Learning, Assessment and Diagnostic Teaching: Middle Childhood 3 Credits
Presents concepts, standards and research related to middle level curriculum development, stressing the importance of a curriculum that is relevant, challenging, integrative and exploratory. Interdisciplinary middle level curriculum standards, models and assessment strategies will be introduced. Assessment strategies that promote the continuous intellectual, social and physical development of all young adolescents will be presented.
Offered: summer and fall.
