Overview
Degree Requirements:
- General Education Courses
- Business Education Major Courses
- Secondary Professional Education Sequence
Degree available in Bismarck, Williston, DSUlive, and online
Student Learning Outcomes
The undergraduate program in Business Education will enable students to:
- 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, V, and VI.)
- Express knowledge of learning theory through planning, teaching, and interaction with Business Education students (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, and VI.)
- Enhance the learning environment by incorporating the use of technological equipment into the Business Education classroom (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, and VI.)
- 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, V, and VI.)
- 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 II, III, and VI.)
- Communicate accurately and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with students, colleagues, and parents/ community members (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, and VI.)
- Organize a comprehensive instructing program through effective planning and effectively instruct students as indicated in the corresponding lesson plan (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, and VI.)
- Develop and utilize various evaluative strategies and instruments for determining student achievement and instructional efficacy (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, and VI.)
- 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, V, and VI.)
- Exhibit attitudes, actions, and behaviors indicative of a professional educator (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, and VI.)
- Exhibit a desire for professional growth and improvement of performance in the Business Education classroom (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, and VI.)
- Demonstrate a valuing of student diversity in backgrounds, interest, experiences, and abilities (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V, and VI.)
- Make professional decisions using a reflective approach (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, and VI.)
Career Options
Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree - Business Education?
The Bachelor of Science in Education degree in business education combines knowledge of business and teaching. Students complete coursework in accounting, economics, management, marketing, and mathematics, which prepares them to sit for the professional teaching license in business education.
Possible Career Paths
- Secondary Education Teacher specializing in Math
- Economics
Requirements
The following are required as part of general education
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
Students must earn a grade of "C" or higher in all required courses for this program.
Required CTE Courses (to be completed collaboratively through Valley City State University)
| CTE 431* | History, Philosophy and Practices of Career and Technical Education | 3 |
| CTE 434* | Leadership in Career and Technical Student Organizations | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Secondary Professional Education Sequence
Pre-Professional Courses
Professional Courses in Secondary Methods Block (must be taken concurrently):
| SEED 300 | Secondary Education Curriculum and Effective Teaching | 3 |
| SEED 370 | Teaching Reading, Assessment and Intervention in the Content Area | 2 |
| | | |
| SEED 398B | Secondary Methods Block Field Experience I | 1 |
| | Or | |
| SEED 398C | Secondary Methods Block Field Experience II | 1 |
Professional Courses in Disciplinary Methods Block (must be taken concurrently):
| SEED 398C | Secondary Methods Block Field Experience II | 1 |
| | Or | |
| SEED 398B | Secondary Methods Block Field Experience I | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Disciplinary Courses
In addition to the professional courses in the secondary methods block, each discipline requires its own methods course to teach pedagogical techniques particular to that discipline. As a co-requisite of SEED 398B or SEED 398C, each student with a major or minor in a secondary education discipline is required to take the appropriate methods course(s) and must check with an advisor in that department to determine additional requirements particular to the discipline.
Additional Professional Courses:
| EDUC 280 | Education of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 300 | Teaching For Diversity with Field Experience | 3 |
| EDUC 360 | Managing the Learning Environment | 3 |
| EDUC 398D | Diversity and Exceptionalities Field Experience | 1 |
| EDUC 405 | Educational Psychology | 2 |
| EDUC 406 | Instructional Design, Technology and Assessment | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
EDUC 280 and EDUC 300 and EDUC 398D must be taken in the same semester
EDUC 406 must be taken the first semester the student has been admitted into the teacher education program.
Student Teaching Semester
| SEED 498 | Teaching in the Secondary School | 13 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42 |
All professional courses have a prerequisite of admission to Teacher Education.
Professional Course Electives
| EDUC 305 | Philosophy and Curriculum of Middle School | 2 |
| EDUC 310 | Methods of Teaching in Middle School | 2 |
| EDUC 350 | Portfolio Preparation | 1 |