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.]