Admission

Prior to entering this program students must hold a business-oriented baccalaureate degree in which 30 hours of marketing-related courses have been completed including at least three semester hours each of courses covering the marketing process, economics, personnel, the sales process, operations and organization, and promotion. Students must also have completed a rigorous general education program as outlined by the Commonwealth in its Licensure Regulations for Teachers. They must be interviewed and accepted by the marketing education program leader. Finally, students must attain or exceed the minimum score required by Virginia on the PRAXIS I examination. The PRAXIS I exam must be passed prior to admittance into teacher education and taking OTED 408/508.

Exit

Students must (1) complete the following courses: OTED 297, ESSE 413, ECI 408, OTED 400/500, OTED 401/501, OTED 408/508, OTS 450/550, and OTED 485; (2) earn a 2.75 cumulative grade point average if licensure is at the undergraduate level and a 3.00 cumulative grade point average if licensure is at the graduate level; and (3) document at least 4000 clock hours of marketing-related work experience completed within the past five years or complete OTS 405. Passing scores on PRAXIS II are required before starting the teacher internship. Passing PRAXIS II scores must be attached to the teacher internship application. Students completing approved teacher education programs after December 31, 2006 must pass Virginia’s Communication and Literacy Assessment to be licensed to teach in Virginia. Twelve hours of 500/600 level courses may be applied toward the Master of Science in occupational and technical studies, middle and secondary teaching concentration.