BUSINESS EDUCATION (BE)




BE 1021. Introductory Keyboarding/(1).On Demand.


A course designed to teach touch keyboarding
skills to enable students to more efficiently use
computer terminals, microcomputers, information
processors, and other typewriter designed
keyboards.




BE 1030. Keyboarding/Typewriting/(3).F;S.


Study includes learning to type and set up letters
and manuscripts. Orientation and practicum on word
processing, data processing, and typewriting
keyboards with traditional and electronic
functions.




BE 1060. Business Mathematics/(2).On Demand.


The fundamental process of mathematics and their
fundamental process of mathematics and their
application to common business practices. Topics
included are trade, merchandising, valuation of
assets, payrolls, taxes, insurance, banking,
investments, credit, business ownership and
distribution of earnings, and income taxes.




BE 1590. Personal Money Management/(3).F.


Planning and managing personal finances. Emphasis
is placed on controlling expenditures,
consumption, emergencies, borrowing, insurance,
home ownership, taxes, savings, investing,
retirement, and personal estate planning.




BE 2110. Word Processing Skills for Desktop
Publishing/(3).F;S.


This course will provide opportunities for
students to gain a basic understanding of advanced
word processing and desktop publishing skills that
enable students to produce a variety of products.
Included are work with on-line systems, basic
computer components and concepts, file management,
word processing applications, desktop publishing
applications, and integrated related technologies
such as Internet applications and multimedia
applications needed to produce a variety of
sophisticated products. Prerequisite: BE 1030 or
equivalent. (COMPUTER)




BE 3340. Business Communications/(3).F;S.


Students gain experience in written and spoken
business communications. Activities include
writing e-mail, memoranda, letters, proposals, and
reports. Oral, nonverbal, and intercultural
communications are emphasized. (WRITING; SPEAKING)




BE 3380. Information Systems for Business and
Education Professionals/(3).S.


This course provides instruction in computers as
essential components in business and education.
Students are instructed about concepts related to
information systems design, networking,
e-commerce, and programming languages. Students
will have the opportunity to engage in some
hands-on experiences related to the course
objectives. (COMPUTER)




BE 3500. Independent Study/(1-4).F;S.




BE 3520. Instructional Assistance/(1).F;S.


A supervised experience in the instructional
process on the university level through direct
participation in a classroom situation. Grading
will be on a S/U basis only. Prerequisite: junior
or senior standing. May be repeated for a total
credit of three semester hours.




BE 3750. Administration and Supervision in
Business and Marketing Education/(3).S.


This course covers the history and philosophy of
business and marketing education and their place
in secondary school programs. Emphasis is given to
recent legislation pertaining to vocational
education, establishing the curriculum for an
effective business and marketing education
program, evaluating and selecting equipment, and
evaluating and selecting instructional materials
used in various business and marketing education
courses.




BE 3820. Records Management and Control/(3).On
Demand.


Study of the planning, implementation, and
maintenance of records management and control
programs (creation, distribution, retention,
utilization, storage, retrieval, protection,
preservation, and final disposition) in
organizations in order to reduce costs in handling
records an to develop efficient systems and
procedures for the storage and retrieval of
records at the corporate level, public
governmental units; local, state, regional and
national levels.




BE 3900. Internship/(6-9).F;S.


A full-time work experience in business. Nine
semester hours of credit are granted for a normal
15-week internship with six semester hours granted
for a 10-week internship. Students are encouraged
to do internships during the summer between their
junior and senior years of study. Prerequisite:
full admission to the College of Education, junior
or senior standing, and permission of department
chairperson and program coordinator. Graded on an
S/U basis.




BE 4030. Cooperative Office Education/(2).On
Demand.


Actual work in an office. Group conferences to be
arranged. (By permission of department only.)




BE 4510. Office Management/(3).F.


Study of the responsibilities, problems, and
duties of the office manager approached from a
management viewpoint; study made in managing the
modern office from both a traditional and
computerized office systems approach; study of
administering systems and procedures in office
work and expansion of knowledge and techniques
used to reduce and control office costs.
(SPEAKING) [Dual-listed with BE 5510.]




BE 4650. Computer Applications for Business and
Education Professionals/(3).F.


This course involves extensive hands-on activities
that include word processing, spreadsheets,
databases, presentation and publication software.
Internet activities, including web page design,
will be integrated into practical projects that
will build on student knowledge and skills.
(COMPUTER) [Dual-listed with BE 5650.]




BE 4660. Classroom Management and Assessment
Practicum in Secondary Education/(2-3).F.


Provides opportunities for students to study,
observe, and participate in using performance
assessment and classroom management strategies in
public schools. Reflection, analysis and
discussion of practicum experiences are integrated
into regularly scheduled seminar classes. Emphasis
is placed on: multiple assessment strategies,
including portfolio assessment; making and
documenting classroom management decisions; taking
action and communicating these actions to students
and parents; and becoming a reflective
practitioner. Lecture and laboratory hours
required. [Dual-listed with BE 5660.]




BE 4755. Methods and Materials in Business and
Marketing Education/(3).F.


This course will provide students with the
opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills
needed to effectively teach business and marketing
courses in school settings. It places emphasis in
the following areas of study: lesson and unit
plans, assessment, curriculum, teaching
strategies, and delivery of lessons. The course
requires observation and participation in public
school classrooms in addition to scheduled
classes. (SPEAKING)




BE 4810. Seminar/(3).On Demand.
[Dual-listed with BE 5810.]




BE 4850. Management of Occupational Education
Youth Organizations/(3).S.


A study of how to organize and administer youth
organizations in occupational business and
marketing education for teachers in order to
establish an excellent learning situation.
[Dual-listed with BE 5850.]