Business/Marketing Education, B.S.
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Program Description
Students interested in teaching can pursue a Bachelor of Science in Business/Marketing Education and a secondary teaching license through a joint program offered by the Information Systems and Technology Department and the School of Education. The Business/Marketing Education curriculum prepares students to teach business, marketing, and information technology in secondary schools.
Program Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
General Education Requirements | 31 Credits | |
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
MATH 1050 | College Algebra | 4 |
or MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries | |
ENGL and MATH QL courses must have a grade C or higher | ||
Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
US History to 1877 and US History since 1877 (6) | ||
American History (3) | ||
US Economic History (3) | ||
American Heritage (3) | ||
American National Government (3) | ||
Distribution Courses: | ||
ECON 2010 | Principles of Economics I | 3 |
Biology | 3 | |
Physical Science | 3 | |
Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
Fine Arts | 3 | |
Discipline Core Requirements Must be completed with a grade of c or higher. | 80 Credits | |
BMED 5200 | Methods of Teaching Business/Marketing/Digital Technology | 3 |
IM 1000 | E-Commerce Techniques for Small Business | 3 |
IM 1010 | Basic Computer Applications | 3 |
IM 2100 | Document Processing Applications | 3 |
IM 2500 | Graphic Applications | 3 |
IM 2600 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
IM 2800 | Digital Business Applications | 3 |
INFO 1120 | Information Systems and Technology Fundamentals | 3 |
INFO 1200 | Computer Programming I for IS IT | 3 |
INFO 2410 | Database Fundamentals | 3 |
INFO 2420 | Web Application Design | 3 |
ACC 2110 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
LEGL 3000 | Business Law | 3 |
MGMT 3000 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
MKTG 2200G | Written Business Communication | 3 |
MKTG 3600 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
EDSC 1010 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
EDSC 3000 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
EDSC 3250G | Equitable Technology Integration | 2 |
EDSP 3400G | Exceptional Students | 2 |
EDSC 4200 | Classroom Management I Dance Education majors take DANC 4430 in place of EDSC 4200. | 2 |
EDSC 4250 | Classroom Management II | 2 |
EDSC 4440 | Content Area Literacies English Education Majors take ENGL 4210, 4420, and 4230 in place of EDSC 4440. | 3 |
EDSC 4450G | Multicultural and Multilingual Education | 3 |
EDSC 4550G | Secondary Curriculum Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
EDSC 4850 | Student Teaching Secondary | 8 |
EDSC 4990 | Teacher Assessment Project | 2 |
Elective Requirements | 9 Credits | |
Complete at least 9 credits from approved list of electives. See Department Advisor. | 9 | |
Methods of Teaching Computer Science (3) | ||
Information Management Principles (3) | ||
Advanced Excel for Decision Making (3) | ||
Digital Media Essentials I (4) | ||
3D Modeling Essentials (3) | ||
Personal Finance (3) | ||
Introduction to System Administration--Linux/UNIX (3) | ||
Computer Architecture and Systems Software (3) | ||
Cybersecurity Essentials (3) | ||
Data Communication Fundamentals (3) | ||
Digital Marketing (3) | ||
Marketing with Social Media (3) |
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of 120 semester credit hours with at least 40 credit hours in upper-division courses.
- Overall Grade of 2.75 (B-) or above with no grade lower than a C. In Methods of Teaching, EDSC or EDSP courses no grade lower than a B-.
- Residency hours: Minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements. Students are responsible for completing all prerequisite courses.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
- Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched (WE) courses.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
First Year | ||
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Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | 3 |
MATH 1050 | College Algebra | 4 |
IM 1010 | Basic Computer Applications | 3 |
IM 2100 | Document Processing Applications | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester 2 | ||
Biology Distribution | 3 | |
Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
INFO 1120 | Information Systems and Technology Fundamentals | 3 |
IM 2600 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
EDSC 1010 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Second Year | ||
Semester 3 | ||
Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
IM 2500 | Graphic Applications | 3 |
INFO 1200 | Computer Programming I for IS IT | 3 |
IM 1000 | E-Commerce Techniques for Small Business | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 4 | ||
American Institutions | 3 | |
Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
ECON 2010 | Principles of Economics I | 3 |
IM 2800 | Digital Business Applications | 3 |
LEGL 3000 | Business Law | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Third Year | ||
Semester 5 | ||
Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
INFO 2420 | Web Application Design | 3 |
ACC 2110 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
MKTG 2200G | Written Business Communication | 3 |
INFO 2410 | Database Fundamentals | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 6 | ||
EDSP 3400G | Exceptional Students | 2 |
EDSC 3000 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
EDSC 4450G | Multicultural and Multilingual Education | 3 |
MKTG 3600 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Semester 7 | ||
EDSC 3250G | Equitable Technology Integration | 2 |
EDSC 4200 | Classroom Management I | 2 |
EDSC 4440 | Content Area Literacies | 3 |
EDSC 4550G | Secondary Curriculum Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
BMED 5200 | Methods of Teaching Business/Marketing/Digital Technology | 3 |
Credit Hours | 13 | |
Semester 8 | ||
EDSC 4250 | Classroom Management II | 2 |
EDSC 4850 | Student Teaching Secondary | 8 |
EDSC 4990 | Teacher Assessment Project | 2 |
MGMT 3000 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Develop curricula to prepare students to teach business and marketing education at the secondary level.
- Maintain a solid foundation in business and marketing content based on state and national standards.
- Facilitate the learning of dynamic subject matter in a diverse learning environment.
Business teachers, postsecondary
- Total Positions104,900
- Field Growth6.7%
- Median Salary$97,130
- Average Openings8.7
Education teachers, postsecondary
- Total Positions77,200
- Field Growth3.3%
- Median Salary$73,240
- Average Openings6.1
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
- Total Positions121,800
- Field Growth0.1%
- Median Salary$62,060
- Average Openings9.0
Career/technical education teachers, middle school
- Total Positions12,200
- Field Growth-0.9%
- Median Salary$63,860
- Average Openings0.8
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school
- Total Positions89,600
- Field Growth-0.8%
- Median Salary$65,130
- Average Openings5.3