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Business Education

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Text Box: Bachelor of Science in Education Degree Business Education

Student Learning Outcomes

The undergraduate program in Business Education will enable students to:
1.         Display a comprehensive knowledge of Business Education subject areas appropriate for the secondary school level (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, and V.)
2.         Express knowledge of learning theory through planning, teaching, and interaction with Business Education students (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, and V.)
3.         Enhance the learning environment by incorporating the use of technological equipment into the Business Education classroom (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, and V.)
4.         Develop knowledge of economic systems, business organizations, legal/ethical implications, and entrepreneurship, including global and technological aspects (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, and V.)
5.         Develop a comprehensive business education curriculum, elementary/secondary keyboarding curriculum, including a statement of purpose, a scope and sequence of skills, necessary resources and methods of instruction and assessing students (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, and V.)
6.         Communicate accurately and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with students, colleagues, and parents/community members (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, and V.)
7.         Organize a comprehensive instructing program through effective planning (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, and V.)
8.         Effectively instruct students as indicated in the corresponding lesson plan (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, and V.)
9.         Develop and utilize various evaluative strategies and instruments for determining student achievement and instructional efficacy (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, and V.)
10.       Provide a Business Education instruction program that accommodates the special needs of each student (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, and V.)
11.       Manage and organize a Business Education classroom for optimal teaching and learning (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, and V.)
12.       Exhibit attitudes, actions, and behaviors indicative of a professional educator (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, and V.)
13.       Exhibit a desire for professional growth and improvement of performance in the Business Education classroom (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, and V.)
14.       Demonstrate a valuing of student diversity in backgrounds, interest, experiences, and abilities (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, and V.)
15.       Make professional decisions using a reflective approach (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, and V.)

General Education Requirement

  • CSCI 160 – Computer Science I
  • ECON 201 – Principles of Microeconomics
  • Students planning to teach economics in North Dakota must also take ECON 202 – Principles of Macroeconomics [three credits] for a total of six credits of economics.

Business Education Major Courses (Secondary Education)

  • ACCT 200 – Elements of Accounting I
  • ACCT 201 – Elements of Accounting II
  • ACCT 315 – Business Law I 3
  • BADM 336 – Management and Leadership
  • BOTE 147 – Word Processing
  • BOTE 152 – Keyboarding II
  • BOTE 210 – Business Communication
  • BOTE 218 – Desktop Publishing
  • BOTE 247 – Spreadsheet Applications
  • BOTE 275 – Administrative Office Procedures
  • CSCI 200 – Database Software Applications
  • ENTR 366 – Entrepreneurship
  • MRKT 301 – Principles of Marketing
  • SEED 490B – Methods in Business Education

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS

Select one of the following options:

Option 1 – Complete a minor that is approved for teaching

Option 2 – Complete the following courses (No minor required):

  • BADM 264 – Internet Applications
  • BOTE 411 – Philosophy of Vocational Education
  • BOTE 412 – Coordination of Cooperative Work Experience Programs
  • CSCI 181 – Web Management
  • CSCI 221 – Computer Networks

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS

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3
3
3
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3
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24



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