Business Education (BSED)

BSED 802P – Career Education Multimedia Applications     3 credit hours

This course is designed to prepare business education students to use new and emerging business and computer technologies to promote learning in the classroom. Subject integration, application of standards, use of web-based sources, and hands-on experience using multimedia programs is applied.

BSED 831P – Coordinating Techniques     3 credit hours

This course analyzes vocational cooperative programs and their relationship to the comprehensive school curriculum for combining school-based and work-based learning. The challenges of developing and implementing an effective work-based learning experience are explored. Emphasis is placed on the organization and supervision of cooperative programs, the duties and responsibilities of the coordinator, the selection and placement of students, the evaluation of training stations, and the evaluation of student occupational competencies.

BSED 869P – Career Education Methods I     2 credit hours

In this initial methods course, students will develop a foundational understanding of pedagogy specific to grades 6-12 within the field of Career and Technical Education (CTE). The course explores instructional methodologies, research-based teaching practices, and standards relevant to CTE endorsement areas. Emphasis is placed on equitable classroom structures, effective curriculum design, and essential concepts in middle and high school CTE programs. Additionally, students will examine the historical and current trends shaping career and technical education.

BSED 870P – Career Education Methods II     2 credit hours

This second-level methods course provides students in Career and Technical Education (CTE) endorsement disciplines with advanced preparation in curriculum development, instructional planning, and program management for grades 6-12. Emphasis is placed on building standards-based curricula that integrate classroom, lab, and project-based instruction, experiential and work-based learning, and student leadership through Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) such as FBLA, DECA, and FCCLA. Students explore strategies for stakeholder engagement, recruitment and retention, and leveraging Federal Perkins funding to support program improvement. Throughout the course, students will develop unit and lesson plans, evaluate vetted teaching resources, and demonstrate instructional practices through teaching demonstrations, peer feedback, and reflection. The course also supports students in developing a clear vision for their role as educators and advisors within CTE programs.
Prerequisite: BSED 869P