Business, Marketing and Computer Education Program
The Business Education program prepares
professionals to teach business related subjects in middle, junior
high and secondary schools. The program qualifies candidates for a
Type 09 Illinois High School Certificate in Business, Marketing, and
Computer Education for Grades 6-12. The program meets Illinois State
Board of Education (ISBE) standards for Business, Marketing and Computer
Education. In addition, the program aligns its operations with guidelines
set forth by the National Association for Business Teacher Education
(NABTE).
The courses shown
below are required for the Bachelor of Science degree and Illinois
teacher certification
in Business, Marketing and Computer Education. The program requires
129-130 credit hours for completion.
To view printable Business Education checklist, click
on the link below.
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General Education Requirements
Composition - 6 Credit Hours
Course Number
Title
Credit
Hours
English 127
Composition I
3
English 128
Composition II
3
Total
6
Humanities - 9 Credit Hours
Course Number
Title
Credit Hours
Speech 113
Communication for Professionals
3
Art 200
Survey of Women
3
Foreign Language
Foreign Language I
(Six hours in a single foreign
language of choice)
3
Foreign Language II
(Six hours in a single foreign
language of choice)
3
Total
9
Physical and Life Science (One Lab)- 6 Credit Hours
Course Number
Title
Credit Hours
Physical Science 108
Critical Thinking
3
Biology Elective
(Lab)
(At least one laboratory course
required)
3
Physical Science Elective
3
Total
9
Social Sciences - 15 Credit Hours
Course Number
Title
Credit Hours
History 130, History 131, or Political
Science 101
United States History, 1607-
1876; United States History Since 1877; American National
Government (Select one.)
3
Psychology 141
Introduction to Psychology
3
Psychology 204
Psychology of Childhood and
Adolescence.
3
Economics 101
Principles of Economics I (Microeconomics)
3
Economics 102
Principles of Economics II (Macroeconomics)
3
Total
15
Mathematics - 3 Credit Hours
Course Number
Title
Credit Hours
MATH 162
College Algebra
3
Total
3
Business, Marketing and Computer Education
Business Education Specialization Core - 42 Credit Hours
Course Number
Title
Credit
Hours
Accounting 110
Introduction to Financial Accounting
3
Accounting 111
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
3
Accounting 291
Business Law
3
Tech & Ed
209
Advanced Keyboarding
or Advanced Word Processing
3
Business Education 301
Introduction to Word Processing
3
Business Education 307
Entrepreneurship for Teachers
3
Business Education 310
Sales
3
Business Education 211
Management for Teachers
3
Business Education 313
Marketing for Teachers
3
Business Education 320
Consumer Education
3
Business Education 350
Office Management
3
Information Systems 136
Introduction to
Computer Information Systems
3
Information Systems 327
Introduction to
the Basic Concepts of Systems Theory with Applications to
Functional Areas of Business
3
Information Systems 330
Advanced Management
Information Systems
3
Total
42
Technology Core - 17 Credit Hours
Course Number
Title
Credit
Hours
Technology and Education
109
Beginning Keyboarding
2
Technology and Education
215
Business Mathematics
3
Technology and Education 315
Business and Professional Communications
3
Technology and Education 330
Microcomputer Applications
3
Technology and Education
347
Cyberspace Publishing
3
Industrial Technology
233
Networking Configuration
I
3
Total
17
Professional Education - 28 Credit Hours
Course Number
Title
Credit
Hours
Educational Leadership
152
Introduction to
Teaching
2
Educational Leadership
200
History and Philosophy
of American Public Education
3
Psychology 206
Educational Psychology
for Secondary School Teachers.
3
Special Education 301
Characteristics
of Exceptional Children
3
Special Education 303
Teaching Students
with Exceptional Needs
2
Reading 306**
Content Reading
for Middle and Secondary School Teachers
2
BE 092
Certification Test
Review (1 non credit hour)
Educational Leadership
353**
Principles and Practices
in Secondary Education
2
Technology and Education
363**
Methods of Teaching
Business and Vocational Subjects
3
Technology and Education
391**
Internship in Technology
Education
2
Business Education 375**
Student Teaching
in Business Education
6
**Course requires admission
to the College of Education
28
Total
129-130
For additional information, contact the Department of
Technology & Education at Chicago State University, 9501 S. King
Drive, Chicago, IL 60628-1598 or call 773-995-3807.
