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Business Education and Vocational Marketing Education (ISBE/BOTE)
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Braathen, Lawson-Body, O’Keefe (Chair) and Shirazi

The Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in Business Education is offered through the Department of Information Systems and Business Education in the College of Business and Public Administration. This degree prepares students to teach business education subjects in high schools, junior high schools, and vocational-technical schools in nearly every state in the United States. It prepares students to meet the professional requirements for certification as vocational coordinators of business and office education programs in North Dakota. A broad general education background essential for success in teaching is provided. A core of courses in business administration prepares students for careers in business as well.

College of Education and Human Development

The B.S.Ed. degrees require the completion of the College of Education and Human Development Program in Secondary Education. See College listing.

B.S.ED. WITH A MAJOR IN BUSINESS EDUCATION

Required 125 credits (36 credits of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 60 of which must be from a 4-year institution) including:
 
I.
General Education Requirements (see University GER listing).
 
II.
ISBE Core Curriculum, including:
   
Acct 200, 201
Elements of Accounting I & II

(6)
    Acct 315 Business in the Legal Environment
(3)
    Comm 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
(3)
    Econ 201 Principles of Microeconomics
(3)
    Econ 202 Principles of Macroeconomics
(3)
    ISys 117 Personal Productivity with Information Technology
(1)
    ISys 308 Information Resource Administration
(3)
    ISys 317 Information Systems in Enterprise
(3)
    BOTE 152 Keyboarding II
(2)
    BOTE 202 Keyboarding III
(2)
    ISBE 320 Professional Communication for Business
(3)
 
**
 ISBE 444 Philosophy of Vocational Education
(3)
    ISBE 470 Senior Seminar
(2)
    Mgmt 300 Principles of Management
(3)
    Mrkt 305 Marketing Foundations
(3)
 
III.
One of the Following Concentrations:
    
CONCENTRATION I—VOCATIONAL BUSINESS AND OFFICE EDUCATION—For those preparing to teach all business subjects. The following additional courses are required for this concentration:
   
ISys 305
End-User Applications

(3)
    ISys 315 Records and Information Management
(3)
    BOTE 147 Word Processing Applications
(3)
    ISBE 303 Methods of Teaching Business Subjects
(3-5)
    BOTE 375 Administrative Office Procedures
(3)
 
**
 ISBE 421 Coordinating Techniques
(2)
    ISBE 431 Career and Vocational Education of Special
      Needs Students
(3)
    
CONCENTRATION II—ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS EDUCATION—For those who wish to teach accounting, business law, data processing, and the basic business subjects. The following additional courses are required for this concentration:
   
Acct 301, 302
Intermediate Accounting I & II

(7)
    Acct 320 Accounting for Production
(3)
    ISys 305 End-User Applications
(3)
    ISys 315 Records and Information Management
(3)
    ISBE 303 Methods of Teaching Business Subjects
(3-5)
  ** ISBE 421 Coordinating Techniques
(2)
    ISBE 431 Career and Vocational Education of Special
      Needs Students
(3)
    Electives Approved by Program Coordinator
(6)
 
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Required for office education coordinators in reimbursable vocational programs.

B.S.ED. WITH A MAJOR IN VOCATIONAL MARKETING EDUCATION

Required 125 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 60 of which must be from a 4-year institution) including:
 
I.
General Education Requirements (see University GER listing).
 
II.
The Following Curriculum:
   
Acct 200, 201
Elements of Accounting I & II

(6)
    Acct 315 Business in the Legal Environment
(3)
    BOTE 102 Keyboarding I
(1)
    BOTE 152 Keyboarding II
(2)
    ISBE 303 Methods of Teaching Business Education—General
      Methods
(1)
    ISBE 303 Methods of Teaching Business Education—
      Entrepreneurship Methods
(1)
    ISBE 320 Professional Communication for Business
(3)
    ISBE 380 DECA-Student Leadership Practicum
(3)
    ISBE 402 Curriculum Development in Vocational Marketing
      Education
(3)
    ISBE 403 Professional Training Techniques in Business and
      Education
(3)
    ISBE 421 Coordinating Techniques
(2)
    ISBE 431 Career and Vocational Education of Special
      Needs Students
(3)
    ISBE 444 Philosophy of Vocational Education
(3)
    ISBE 460 Methods of Teaching Vocational Marketing Education
(1)
    ISys 117 Personal Productivity with Information Technology
(1)
    ISys 317 Information Systems in Enterprise
(3)
    Comm 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
(3)
    Econ 201 Principles of Microeconomics
(3)
    Econ 202 Principles of Macroeconomics
(3)
    Mgmt 300 Principles of Management
(3)
    Mrkt 305 Marketing Foundations
(3)
    Mrkt 311 Personal Selling
(3)
    Mrkt 312 Advertising
(3)
    Mrkt 315 Retail Management
(3)

Minors
Minor in Vocational Marketing Education
   
20 semester hours, including:  
    ISBE 380 DECA-Student Leadership Practicum
(1)
    ISBE 402 Curriculum Development in Vocational Marketing
      Education
(3)
    ISBE 403 Prof Training Techniques in Business and Education
(3)
    ISBE 460 Methods of Teaching Vocational Marketing Education
(1)
    Mrkt 305 Marketing Foundations
(3)
    Mrkt 311 Personal Selling
(3)
    Electives: 5 hours from selected courses from ISBE/ISys and/or from the College of Business and Public Administration.

Minor in Office Administration

(Not available for Information Systems majors)
   
23 hours, including:
    ISys 117 Personal Productivity with Information Technology
(1)
    ISys 305 End-User Applications
(3)
    ISys 308 Information Resource Administration
(3)
    ISys 315 Records and Information Management
(3)
    ISys 317 Information Systems in Enterprise
(3)
    Mgmt 300 Principles of Management
(3)
    Elect eight hours from courses in ISBE/ISys and/or from the College of Business and Public Administration.

Minor in Secretarial Administration

23 hours, including:
    BOTE 147 Word Processing Applications
(3)
    BOTE 152 Keyboarding II
(2)
    BOTE 202 Keyboarding III
(2)
    ISys 117 Personal Productivity with Information Technology
(1)
    ISys 305 End-User Applications
(3)
    ISys 315 Records and Information Management
(3)
    ISys 317 Information Systems in Enterprise
(3)
    BOTE 375 Administrative Office Procedures
(3)
    Elect five hours from courses in ISBE/ISys.  

Minor in Business Education Teaching

22 hours, including:
    BOTE 147 Word Processing Applications
(3)
    BOTE 152 Keyboarding II
(2)
    BOTE 202 Keyboarding III
(2)
    ISBE 303 Methods of Teaching Business Subjects
(3-5)
    ISys 117 Personal Productivity with Information Technology
(1)
    ISys 305 End-User Applications
(3)
    ISys 308 Information Resource Administration
(3)
    ISys 317 Information Systems in Enterprise
(3)
     Elect 3-4 hours in ISBE/ISys and/or from the College of Business and Public   Administration.  

Courses

Students who have had prior training in keyboarding are eligible for advanced placement. They should consult with a member of the Information Systems and Business Education faculty to determine appropriate course level.

BOTE 102. Keyboarding I. (CCN:BOTE) 1 credit. A half-semester course offering basic instruction and practice in learning to use proper fingering for touch operation of the alphanumeric keyboard, developing techniques and manipulative skills for operating the keyboard of data/word processing equipment, microcomputers, or computer terminals. F,S
BOTE 147. Word Processing Applications. (CCN: BOTE) 3 credits. Orientation to word processing and data processing software, hands-on applications, and skill development. F
BOTE 152. Keyboarding II. (CCN: BOTE) 2 credits. Prerequisite: BOTE 147. Development of speed and accuracy, letter writing, manuscripts, and tabulation techniques. F
BOTE 202. Keyboarding III. (CCN: BOTE) 2 credits. Prerequisites: BOTE 152 or equivalent. Skill development, rough drafts, statistical keyboarding, preparation of manuscripts, reports, legal forms, and display typing. S
303. Methods of Teaching Business Education. 1 to 5 credits. Five areas of teaching methods compose the course, (a) general methods, (b) keyboarding methods, (c) local area networking methods, (d) accounting/bookkeeping methods, (e) entrepreneurship methods; each to be taught for an equal number of weeks and each to be one credit hour. The general methods area and entrepreneurship methods area are required of all business education and vocational marketing education students. Selection of other areas is determined by curricula in which students are enrolled. S
320. Professional Communication for Business. 3 credits. An overview of the communication process, including composition of business letters and reports, use of computer technologies, strategies for oral communication and listening, as well as a brief review of writing mechanics. Clear, concise, effective presentation and logical organization of business messages are emphasized. F,S
BOTE 375. Administrative Office Procedures. (CCN: BOTE) 3 credits. Prerequisite: BOTE 147. Advanced word processing concepts and applications as well as desktop publishing, computerized shorthand, and other technologies. S
380. DECA—Student Leadership Practicum. 1 credit. Repeatable to 6 credits. Planning, organizing, conducting, and advising of the Vocational Marketing Education student organization, DECA, program of work and related leadership activities. Vocational Marketing Education majors must register for 3 credits. F,S
397. Cooperative Education. 1-6 credits, repeatable to 12 credits. Prerequisites: Overall GPA 2.5; approval of the Director of ISBE Cooperative Education. On-the-job compensated work experience in various areas related to Information Systems, Marketing Education, and Business Education. S-U grading only. F,S,SS
402. Curriculum Development in Vocational Marketing Education. 3 credits. Planning and organizing Vocational Marketing Education curricula (Secondary, Post-Secondary, and Adult Education programs.) Includes competency-based individualized and group instructional activities and resources. F
403. Professional Training Techniques in Business and Education. 3 credits. Designing professional training programs and related projects for Vocational Marketing Education programs. Delivering professional presentations and utilizing appropriate training media, materials, and resources. Career opportunities and requirements in professional training areas are investigated. F,S
421. Coordinating Techniques. 2 credits. Guidance, selection, and placement of students in training stations; assisting in job adjustments; developing training agreements and training plans; evaluation; follow-up; state reports; advisory committees; public relations; labor laws; program justifications; organization and supervision of cooperative programs. S
431. Career and Vocational Education of Special Needs Students. 3 credits. A study of the characteristics of the handicapped and disadvantaged, their employment opportunities, and career and vocational education to meet their needs. F
444. Philosophy of Vocational Education. 3 credits. Theory and practice of vocational education in secondary and post-secondary schools. Interrelationship of vocational education programs. Funding for vocational education programs. Relationship between general education and vocational education. S
460. Methods of Teaching Vocational Marketing Education. 1 credit. Prerequisite: ISBE 303—General Methods. Focuses upon planning and teaching marketing topics at either the high school or post-secondary ME programs. S
470. Senior Seminar. 2 credits. Prerequisite: To be taken concurrently with or prior to student teaching. A discussion of problems, professional obligations, and careers in teaching business courses. S/U grading. F
497. Internship in Information Systems and Business Education. 1-6 credits. On-the-job work experience in business, education, or industry. One credit is earned on the basis of 15 hours per week per semester of occupational experience. S/U grading only. F,S
ISys 499. Special Topics. 1-3 credits, repeatable to 12 credits. Topics will be selected on the basis of currency and relevancy to student needs. On Demand.
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