Are you interested in achieving initial or advanced Business Education Certification?

• Through Internet-based learning, you can meet your objectives. Flexibility in the program allows students to balance educational objectives with work and family commitments.
• Three options exist for the Business Education Distance Learning Program...
  • Students with an undergraduate degree in Business Education or B-level certification in Business Education may enroll in the distance education Master of Education (M.Ed.) program and be eligible for ' Alabama Class A certification'.
  • Students with master’s degree certification in Business Education may enroll in the Education Specialist (Ed.S) in Business Education program. Upon completion, students will be eligible for “ Alabama Class AA certification.”
  • Students with an undergraduate degree in a business area, who have not completed teacher certification requirements, may enroll in the 5th Year Alternative M.Ed. in Business Education program. Upon completion, students will be eligible for “Alabama Class A certification.” The Alternative Master's Certification Program is an innovative approach to teacher education designed for individuals with baccalaureate degrees in certifiable fields who have not completed requirements for certification to teach. The main purpose of the program is to prepare outstanding individuals to become successful classroom teachers.
• Courses emphasize practical applications and research for business instruction.
• Students gain expertise from both faculty who have business education experience and fellow teacher-students.
• Non-degree seeking and graduate students enrolled at other universities may also take the courses.
• The Business Education program is accredited by the Alabama State Department of Education and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. This program meets or exceeds the standards for graduate teacher preparation published by the National Association for Business Teacher Education in the Business Teacher Education Curriculum Guide and Program Standards. This program prepares teachers to implement the National Standards for Business Education published by the National Business Education Association and the Alabama Course of Study—Business/Marketing Education.