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Business Education (B.A.)

Bachelor Degree
Idaho State University

About the Program

The Business Education program offers 20, 30, and 45 credit teaching endorsements in Business Education. The program meets the standards for the Business Technology Education standard certification for the Idaho State Department of Education in secondary education (grades 6-12). ­Additionally the program includes coursework leading to occupational certification by the Idaho Division of Career and Technical ­Education.

The graduate would be qualified to teach many business education courses such as: Computer Technology, Computer Programing, Information Technology, Interactive Media, Business Computer Applications, Interactive Media- Graphics/Video, Computer Design, Web design, Publishing, Digital Imaging Technology, Graphic Communications, Photography, Business Essentials, Financial Services, Banking & Credit, Finance, Insurance, Input Technologies, Business Management, Business Law & Ethics, Business Math, Accounting, Computerized Accounting, Office Technologies, Business Administration, and Entrepreneurship.

The Business Education program also participates in Business Professionals of America at the post-secondary level and provides additional opportunities for the potential business education teacher.

The full degree program details are found under the B.A. or B.S. in Secondary Education

Program Requirements

  • Business Education Endorsement complete the following 9 requirements
    3 - 20 credits
    Take the following courses:
    BED3332 - Methods in Business Education
    3 credits
    CTE3341 - Leadership in CTSOs I
    1 credit
    CTE3342 - Leadership in CTSOs II
    1 credit
    CTE3343 - Leadership in CTSOs III
    1 credit
    BT1144 - Business Document Processing
    3 credits
    CTE4401 - Foundations of CTE
    3 credits
    ENGL3308 - Business Communications
    3 credits
    Select one of the following:
    ACCT2201 - Principles of Accounting I
    3 credits
    ACCT3303 - Accounting Concepts
    3 credits
    BT1120 - Basic Accounting
    3 credits
    BT1147 - Accounting Applications
    3 credits
    BT1148 - Payroll Procedures
    3 credits
    BT1171 - Computerized Accounting
    3 credits
    Select one of the following:
    ECON2201 - Principles of Macroeconomics
    3 credits
    ECON2202 - Principles of Microeconomics
    3 credits
    FCS4470 - Consumer Economics
    3 credits
Grand Total Credits
120

* Please note that you must meet with an advisor each semester in order to verify degree completion time as well as online course offerings for the program requirements.