Business, Marketing, and IT Education Licensure and Certification

The Business, Marketing, and IT (BMIT) Education (6-12 field endorsement) program at Wayne State is designed to prepare students for teacher licensure or certification in Nebraska.

The Curriculum and Instruction/Business and Information Technology Education MSE - Business emphasis does not lead to an education endorsement. It is designed for teachers who are already certified in this content area and serves as an opportunity to go deeper into their specialty while simultaneously earning a master’s degree. 

The Curriculum and Instruction/Business and Information Technology Education MSE - Information Technology emphasis is designed to prepare students for teacher licensure or certification in Nebraska. View the IT emphasis licensure page.

If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than Nebraska, it is strongly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing entity in that state to seek information and guidance regarding licensure or certification requirements before beginning an academic program. For a list of licensing entities, please visit NC-SARA's professional licensure directory.

Also, be sure to notify the Director of Education Services at WSC to check for authorization and licensure eligibility requirements if you relocate during the course of a program.

Arkansas business, marketing, and information technology teacher certification
The BMIT Education (6-12) field endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Marketing 7-12 or Business Technology 7-12 endorsements in Arkansas.

Must receive Nebraska certification first. You must have three years of teaching experience, or you must pass identified Praxis exams. Certain endorsements also require an Arkansas history course.

For more information on licensure requirements in Arkansas, contact the Arkansas Department of Education.

California business, marketing, and information technology teacher certification
The BMIT Education (6-12) field endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Business endorsement in California.

Must receive Nebraska certification first. California has a two-tier credential structure. A preliminary credential is the first document issued after an individual meets basic credential requirements. The preliminary credential is issued for a maximum of five years. A clear credential is issued when all credential requirements have been completed. 

For more information on licensure requirements in California, contact the California Department of Education.

Colorado business, marketing, and information technology teacher certification
The BMIT Education (6-12) field endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Business/Marketing 7-12 endorsement in Colorado. 

Must meet content competency requirements, through Praxis exam, endorsement worksheet or Multiple Measures of Competency. May be granted interim authorization while fulfilling additional requirements.

For more information on licensure requirements in Colorado, contact the Colorado Department of Education.

Florida business, marketing, and information technology teacher certification
The BMIT Education (6-12) field endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Business Education 6-12 or Marketing 6-12 endorsements in Florida. 

Can obtain a temporary certificate while completing any needed requirements while teaching.

For more information on licensure requirements in Florida, contact the Florida Department of Education.

Iowa business, marketing, and information technology teacher certification
The BMIT Education (6-12) field endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the 5-12 Business-All endorsement in Iowa.

No Praxis exams required. If candidates do not obtain a Nebraska license first and seek reciprocity, they must go through a transcript review, which could identify deficiencies. Iowa also requires a certificate from Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training.

For more information on licensure requirements in Iowa, contact the Iowa Department of Education.

Kansas business, marketing, and information technology teacher certification
The BMIT Education (6-12) field endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Business 6-12 endorsement in Kansas. 

Must receive Nebraska certification first. School Administration must have passed Praxis or have taught for the year prior to application.

For more information on licensure requirements in Kansas, contact the Kansas Department of Education.

Minnesota business, marketing, and information technology teacher certification

The BMIT Education (6-12) field endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Business Education 5-12 endorsement in Minnesota. A

Additional endorsements require at least 80 practicum hours within that content area. K-12 must student teach at elementary, middle, and high school.

For more information on licensure requirements in Minnesota, contact the Minnesota Department of Education.

Missouri business, marketing, and information technology teacher certification
The BMIT Education (6-12) field endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Business Education 9-12 or Marketing 9-12 endorsements in Missouri. 

An applicant who completed a teacher education program in another state and possesses a valid professional certificate in that state may be granted a Missouri certificate in an area most closely aligned to the certification if Missouri issues such certificate. If an educator is completing or has completed a teacher education program in another state (either on campus or online), it would be beneficial to obtain that state's certificate whether one plans to reside in that state or not. In most cases, a Missouri certificate is issued with no further coursework or test requirements. If an area of certification is not equivalent, an educator may be evaluated based upon Missouri's current requirements for the most closely aligned certificate.

For more information on licensure requirements in Missouri, contact the Missouri Department of Education.

Nebraska business, marketing, and information technology teacher certification

The BMIT Education (6-12) field endorsement is designed to prepare students for teacher licensure or certification in Nebraska.

Prior to being issued a teaching license in Nebraska, students must meet required benchmarks.

Nebraska Department of Education Teacher Certification

South Dakota business, marketing, and information technology teacher certification
The BMIT Education (6-12) field endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Business Management and Administration Career Cluster endorsement in South Dakota. 

All candidates must complete an approved Native American History course but may receive a provisional certificate valid for one year while completing this course.

For more information on licensure requirements in South Dakota, contact the South Dakota Department of Education.

Wisconsin business, marketing, and information technology teacher certification
The BMIT Education (6-12) field endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Business Education K-12 or Marketing Education K-12 endorsements in Wisconsin.

Must have a 3.0 GPA in content area or pass a designated content test. All applicants applying for a Wisconsin teaching license in early childhood, elementary education (PK-5), special education, or reading are required to pass the Foundations of Reading Test for Wisconsin, a test of reading instruction knowledge and skills administered by Pearson Education, Inc. Out-of-state teacher license applicants, except those pursuing a license via reciprocity, must verify that they have met all coursework requirements that fulfill all Wisconsin statutory requirements, including training on science-based reading and language arts instruction.

For more information on licensure requirements in Wisconsin, contact the Wisconsin Department of Education.

Wyoming business, marketing, and information technology teacher certification
The BMIT Education (6-12) field endorsement at Wayne State may certify you for the Business 6-12 endorsement in Wyoming.

A Praxis test is required for the Elementary Education and Secondary Social Studies. Application process includes a 20-question multiple choice tes for the U.S. and Wyoming constitutions, with a 75% passing scoring required (can be retaken until passed). A provisional license can be issued to candidates who have been hired but have not passed the Praxis (good for one year).

For more information on licensure requirements in Wyoming, contact the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board.