2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
Department of Technology Support and Training
Chairperson: Linda F. Szul
Faculty: Ali, McPherson, Mensch, Moore, Wilkie, Willis, Woodland
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Website:
www.iup.edu/technologysupport
This department offers the following degrees: Bachelor of Science in Education with a Business Education major, Bachelor of Science with a major in Business Technology Support, and a two-year Associate of Arts degree in Business with a Computer and Information Technology emphasis.
Business Technology Support Major (Bachelor of Science)
The Business Technology Support majors are equipped to be versatile professionals. The program encompasses the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required of a professional who provides support to users of information technology to maintain and improve overall organizational effectiveness. This program places emphasis on understanding how technology contributes to individual and work group performance and to behavioral factors, such as communications, ergonomics, training, and change.
The curriculum is designed to challenge students to understand their dynamic role from both an organizational and individual viewpoint. Graduates of the program can pursue career paths such as website managers, technology trainers, help desk administrators, e-business designers, local area network administrators, and documentation/curriculum developers as they relate to enterprisewide solutions, support services, and technology training.
The department welcomes minors. A minor provides Business majors with the opportunity to complement their major with business technology support courses.
Business Education Major (Bachelor of Science in Education)
The IUP Business Education program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The program leads to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Education and Pennsylvania teacher certification in business, computer, and information technology for grades K-12.
The program in business education is dedicated to preparing teachers who will be qualified and certificated to instruct students to live and work in a business environment. In 2000, the business education program was honored as the nation’s oustanding program by the Association for Career and Technology Education.
The major is intended for those interested in teaching in public elementary, junior/middle, and senior high schools, vocational-technical schools, private business schools, or industry. Students have a choice of the following certification areas: business, computer, and information technology; or marketing education.
A minimum GPA, in accordance with Pennsylvania standards, is required to apply for admission to teacher education, to take major courses in the department, and to student teach. See details of the IUP 3-Step Process in the section “3-Step Process for Teacher Education” in the College of Education and Educational Technology section of this catalog (also see the Department of Technology Support and Training Student Handbook). The candidates for certification must also complete successfully the core battery and specialization sections of the Praxis examinations.
Before graduation, each business education student must document completion of 500 hours of business work-related experience. This experience can be acquired during summer vacations and in offices on the campus during the regular school term. Previous documented experience may also be counted.
Bachelor of Science in Education–Business Education (*) (1)
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Liberal Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications: Mathematics: MATH 101 or higher Natural Science: Option I recommended Social Science: ECON 121, PSYC 101 Liberal Studies Electives: 6cr, ECON 122, MATH, no courses with BTED prefix |
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College: |
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Professional Education Sequence: (2) |
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Methods in Business and Information Technology I |
3cr |
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Methods in Business and Information Technology II |
3cr |
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Education of Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Secondary Settings |
2cr |
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Educational Psychology |
3cr |
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Assessment of Student Learning: Design and Interpretation |
3cr |
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Pre-Student Teaching Clinical Experience I |
1cr |
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Pre-Student Teaching Clinical Experience II |
1cr |
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Student Teaching |
12cr |
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School Law |
1cr |
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Major: |
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Required Courses: |
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Business Education Core |
22cr |
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Accounting Principles I |
3cr |
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Accounting Principles II |
3cr |
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Legal Environment of Business |
3cr |
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Keyboarding for Educators |
1cr |
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Introduction to Business |
3cr |
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Business and Interpersonal Communications |
3cr |
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Information Systems: Theory and Practice |
3cr |
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Principles of Marketing |
3cr |
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Select from one of the following two certification options: |
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Business, Computer, and Information Technology Certification: |
18cr |
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Microbased Computer Literacy |
3cr |
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Technology Applications for Education |
3cr |
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Hardware Support Solutions |
3cr |
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Telecommunications |
3cr |
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Microcomputer Software Solutions |
3cr |
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Web Design |
3cr |
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Marketing Education Certification: (3) |
18cr |
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Microbased Computer Literacy |
3cr |
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Methods and Evaluation in Marketing Education |
3cr |
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Advertising |
3cr |
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Professional Selling and Sales Information Management |
3cr |
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Retail Management |
3cr |
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MKTG XXX |
Marketing Elective (advisor approved) |
3cr |
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(#) Total Degree Requirements: |
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(*) See requirements leading to teacher certification, titled “3-Step Process for Teacher Education,” in the College of Education and Educational Technology section of this catalog. (1) According to Pennsylvania Commonwealth guidelines, students must be certified in K-12 and not in separate areas. An exception is Marketing Education. (2) Students electing preparation for Marketing Education certification are not required to take BTED 312. (3) Students can transfer credit from another regionally accredited institution. (#) See advisory paragraph “Timely Completion of Degree Requirements” in the section on Requirements for Graduation. |
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Bachelor of Science–Business Technology Support
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Liberal Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications: Mathematics: MATH 115 Social Science: ECON 121, PSYC 101 Liberal Studies
Electives: 9cr,
BTED/COSC/IFMG
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ECON 122,
MATH 214, |
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College: Business Administration Core |
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Accounting Principles I |
3cr |
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Accounting Principles II |
3cr |
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Legal Environment of Business |
3cr |
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Business and Interpersonal Communications |
3cr |
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Fundamentals of Finance |
3cr |
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Information Systems: Theory and Practice |
3cr |
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Principles of Management |
3cr |
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Production and Operations Management |
3cr |
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Business Policy |
3cr |
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Principles of Marketing |
3cr |
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Business Statistics |
3cr |
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Hardware Support Solutions |
3cr |
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Telecommunications |
3cr |
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Training Methods in Business and Information Technology Support |
3cr |
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Microcomputer Software Solutions |
3cr |
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Technology Support Development |
3cr |
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Enterprise Technology Support |
3cr |
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Seminar in Business Technology Support |
3cr |
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LAN Design and Installation |
3cr |
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Controlled Electives: Two courses from the following: |
6cr |
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Internet and Multimedia |
3cr |
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Web Design |
3cr |
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Website Development and Administration |
3cr |
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Internship |
3cr |
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Problem Solving and Structured Programming |
3cr |
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Interactive Internet Programming with Java |
3cr |
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Free Electives: (1) |
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Total Degree Requirements: |
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(1) Business Technology and Support majors are required to take a minimum of 50 percent of their degree requirements–i.e., a minimum of 60cr–in nonbusiness coursework. ECON 121 and 122 will be considered “nonbusiness” for purposes of this calculation. |
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The department has signed articulation agreements with high schools throughout Western Pennsylvania. Graduates of these approved programs have the opportunity to schedule advanced courses and develop higher-level skills to enhance employment options. For additional information, contact the department secretary at 724-357-3003.
Offering specialization in computer and information technology (CIT), the Associate of Arts degree with a major in Business is designed to be a two-year curriculum with these objectives:
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To provide business occupational education with the opportunity for specialization in CIT. |
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To enable the student to enter CIT positions in business and government. |
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To enable the student to upgrade his/her skills and knowledge to qualify for higher positions in business and government. |
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To provide the foundation to continue education in a four-year degree program. This program is offered at the Indiana campus only. |
Associate of Arts–Business-Computer and Information Technology Specialization
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Liberal Studies: As follows: Fine Arts: 3cr Health and Wellness: 3cr Humanities: HIST 195 Mathematics: MATH 115 Natural Science: 4cr Social Science: PSYC 101 Liberal Studies Electives: 6cr, BTED/COSC/IFMG 101, ECON 122 |
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Major: Business (Associate) Core |
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Accounting Principles I |
3cr |
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Accounting Principles II |
3cr |
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Legal Environment of Business |
3cr |
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Practicum: Computer and Information Technology (CIT) or
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3cr |
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Introduction to Business |
3cr |
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Hardware Support Solutions |
3cr |
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Telecommunications |
3cr |
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Training Methods in Business and Information Technology Support |
3cr |
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Business and Interpersonal Communications |
3cr |
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Microcomputer Software Solutions |
3cr |
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Total Degree Requirements: |
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Minor–Business
Technology Support (1) |
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Required Courses: |
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Hardware Support Solutions |
3cr |
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Telecommunications |
3cr |
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Microcomputer Software Solutions |
3cr |
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Three course from the following: |
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Training Methods in Business and Information Technology Support |
3cr |
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Web Design |
3cr |
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Website Development and Administration |
3cr |
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Technology Support Development |
3cr |
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Enterprise Technology Support |
3cr |
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(1) Minor course requirements must be completed with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. |
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