Offered by Department of Economics
College of Business and Technology
BSED Courses
- BSED 102 - Writing for the Professions - 3 hours
- Prereq: ACT Score 28 or ENG 101* AND word processing skills
This course focuses on writing utilizing information gleaned from library sources, required readings, and other selected
materials. Students will critically analyze various assigned materials and develop a logical written document with supporting
evidence using appropriate style and tone. Conventions of written English will be used to construct a logical argument
appropriate to the targeted audience. Secondary sources will be evaluated for credibility.
- BSED 121 - Office Information Processing - 3 hours
- Prereq: one year of high school keyboarding
Special emphasis on speed, skill building, business communications, and formatting skills. F.
- BSED 302 - Automated Office Systems - 3 hours
- Prereq: keyboarding ability
This course examines new and emerging computer technologies. Hands-on experience in desktop publishing and a variety of software
programs related to business are provided. F.
- BSED 314 - Information Technology: Networking - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
This course will present information and provide skills needed by education majors to supervise and maintain networked computer
lab systems.
- BSED 315 - Information Technology: Presentation Software - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
Students will develop expertise in utilizing presentation software as a communication tool.
- BSED 316 - Information Technology: Telecommunications - 1 hour
- Prereq: none
This course will provide an overview of what type of information is available on Internet, how one can assess this information,
and how use of the Internet can be incorporated in classroom and business environments.
- BSED 431 - Coordinating Techniques - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
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. F.
- BSED 470 - Vocational Business Methods - 3 hours
- Prereq: admission to Teacher Education
Course is designed to prepare students to teach business education in grades 7-12 and middle school grades. The course covers
instructional strategies, methods, and procedures for teaching business education content at the secondary and middle school
levels. Students gain knowledge of available resources, development of teaching materials, lesson plans and unit plans,
utilization of technology in the teaching of business education classes, and identification and selection of appropriate
assessment techniques. Fall.
- BSED 475 - Internship - 1-15 hours
- Prereq: none
A work experience program planned for students preparing for employment in business, industry and teaching. The learning
situation is supervised by the academic department and personnel of selected industries. Work experience approved by the
Department.
- BSED 499 - Special Problems in Business - 1-3 hours
- Prereq: permission of instructor
In this course the student completes an independent project investigating current trends and important issues in business
education. The project is subject to approval by the instructor and Department Chair, should enhance the student's existing
knowledge of the topic(s) to be studied, and relate to business education. F, Sp.
* This course is the immediate prerequisite. Other preparation is
required prior to this immediate prerequisite.
