Business Education - Business & Computer Science Education Comprehensive Emphasis Requirements (BSE)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements 1,2 | ||
| ECON 201 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3 |
| ECON 202 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| ACCOUNT 244 | INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| BEINDP 290 | BUSINESS WRITING | 2 |
| CIBME 300 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS AND MARKETING EDUCATION | 3 |
| CIBME 447 | INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR BUSINESS TEACHERS | 3 |
| CIGENRL 460 | PRINCIPLES OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| FNBSLW 341 | BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL LAW | 3 |
| ITSCM 221 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE | 3 |
| or ITSCM 230 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ANALYTICS | |
| MARKETNG 211 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 |
| COMPSCI 172 | INTRODUCTION TO JAVA | 3 |
| or COMPSCI 174 | INTRODUCTION TO C++ | |
| COMPSCI 215 | DISCRETE STRUCTURES | 3 |
| COMPSCI 220 | INTERMEDIATE JAVA | 3 |
| or COMPSCI 222 | INTERMEDIATE C++ | |
| COMPSCI 223 | DATA STRUCTURES | 3 |
| MATH 142 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 4-5 |
| or MATH 152 | PRECALCULUS | |
| Electives: | 9 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO PYTHON PROGRAMMING | ||
| DATA SCIENCE FOR EVERYONE | ||
| BUILDING EQUITABLE CLASSROOM RELATIONSHIPS | ||
| MANAGING CURIOSITY AND PROBLEM SOLVING IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL MARKETING | ||
| Total Units | 54-55 | |
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The Business and Computer Science Education Comprehensive major allows students to obtain two Department of Public Instruction Licenses 1250 and 1405. School districts favor this combination as it gives them flexibility in staffing.
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GPA requirements:
- To graduate from the College of Education and Professional Studies, students in a BSE licensure major must have at least a 2.75 combined GPA
- Students must achieve a grade of "C" (2.00) or better in all required courses with the prefixes EDFOUND, EDFNDPRC, CIBME, CIGENRL, SECNDED, or SPECED before they can enroll in CIFLD 464
- Required content GPA of at least 3.0 includes all major requirements, CIBME 300, CIGENRL 460, SECNDED 441, SECNDED 442, SECNDED 444, and SECNDED 466
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Licensure Requirements: | ||
| EDFNDPRC 210 | INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION AND TEACHING | 3 |
| EDFOUND 212 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| EDFOUND 243 | FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION IN A PLURALISTIC SOCIETY | 3 |
| SECNDED 441 | METHODS OF TEACHING ACCOUNTING & PERSONAL FINANCE | 3 |
| SECNDED 442 | METHODS OF TEACHING COMPUTER APPLICATIONS AND PROGRAMMING | 4 |
| SECNDED 444 | METHODS OF TEACHING BASIC BUSINESS SUBJECTS | 4 |
| SECNDED 466 | LITERACY IN THE DISCIPLINES | 3 |
| SPECED 205 | INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| EDFOUND 424 | MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 3 |
| or EDFOUND 425 | MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL | |
| Student Teaching: | ||
| SECNDED 460 | SECONDARY FIELD STUDY SEMINAR | 3 |
| CIFLD 362 | BUSINESS ED PRE-STUDENT TEACHING, MIDDLE LEVEL | 2 |
| CIFLD 464 | BUSINESS ED STUDENT TEACHING, SECONDARY LEVEL | 12 |
| Total Units | 46 | |
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 100 or 101: INTENSIVE COLLEGE WRITING AND READING OR COLLEGE WRITING AND READING | 3-4 | ENGLISH 102 | 3 |
| MATH 142 - College Algebra or 152 - Precalculus | 4-5 | COMM 110 | 3 |
| CORE 110 | 3 | PEGNRL 192 | 1 |
| COMPSCI 162 | 3 | CORE 120 or 140- HISTORICAL OR GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES | 3 |
| INTRAUNV 104 | 1 | General Education Elective (COMPSCI 170, 180, 181 is Recommended) | 3 |
| Any Lab Science (Biology 120 is Recommended) | 4-5 | ||
| 14-16 | 17-18 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| EDFOUND 212 | 3 | ITSCM 221 | 3 |
| EDFOUND 243 | 3 | ACCOUNT 244 | 3 |
| EDFNDPRC 210 | 3 | COMPSCI 215 | 3 |
| COMPSCI 172 or 174 - INTRO TO JAVA OF C++ | 3 | ECON 202 | 3 |
| ECON 201 | 3 | MARKETNG 211 | 3 |
| SPECED 205 | 3 | CORE 130 | 3 |
| 18 | 18 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| CORE 390 | 3 | SECNDED 441 | 3 |
| CIBME 300 | 3 | CIGENRL 460 | 3 |
| COMPSCI 220 | 3 | SECNDED 444 | 4 |
| Elective Course (Recommend Management 201 or 310, marketing 351, 352 or 361) | 3 | COMPSCI 223 | 3 |
| BEINDP 290 | 2 | EDFOUND 425 | 3 |
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| FNBSLW 341 | 3 | CIFLD 414 | 12 |
| SECNDED 442 (Fall Only) | 3 | ||
| SECNDED 460 (Fall Only) | 3 | ||
| SECNDED 466 | 3 | ||
| CIFLD 402 or 404- DIRECTED TEACHING ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT MIDDLE SCHOOL OR SECONDARY SCHOOL (FALL ONLY) | 2 | ||
| 14 | 12 | ||
| Total Units: 123-126 | |||
The curriculum in the College of Education and Professional Studies is structured so that students move through classes in a prescribed order. Prerequisites are important and are strongly enforced. The four year plan illustrates the type of curriculum a new freshman could take to complete a degree in four years; it is not an official document. Refer to Academic Advising Report for full requirements.
Students must begin their Math and English sequences with the appropriate course. The English course a student starts with will be determined by their ACT English or SAT Verbal score. The Math course a student starts with will be determined by their UW System math placement score.
First Year Advising Notes: By the end of the first year your GPA should be a minimum of 2.75 in order to meet the basic requirements for admission to the College of Education and Professional Studies.
Goals: Talk to your academic advisor about your interests and goals and begin to understand career options for your major. Explore student groups and organizations and join one that feels right for you. These groups offer a great way to learn more about the major and begin networking.
Second Year Advising Notes: To stay on track, you should complete your foundation block courses by the end of your third semester. You should plan to apply for admission to Professional Studies at the beginning of your fourth semester, once you have completed 40 credits. Make sure you meet the basic requirements for admission by visiting our website: www.uww.edu/coeps/advising-admissions/admissions/admission- to-professional-education.
Goals: Meet requirements for Upper Division by the end of your fourth semester. Continue to explore careers in your major and how your interests and skills might fit into a career path. Explore leadership positions within student organizations and participate in the Hawk Career Fair. If you are considering studying abroad, research program options and talk to your advisor about how it will fit in your plan. The Center for Global Education will be a great resource for both Study Abroad and Travel Study options.
After your second year: Understand your program plan and graduation requirements.
*Courses are offered in Fall semester only
** Courses are offered in Spring semester only
Courses denoted with a * require Admission to Professional Studies. You will not be allowed to register for these courses without applying, and being admitted to Professional Studies.
Third Year Advising Notes: A faculty member will be assigned as your advisor once you are admitted to Professional Studies. They should be used to help you determine major elective credits, career options, internships, etc. A minimum GPA of 2.75 in content area courses is required. Students are also required to take the Praxis II exam prior to their student teaching semester. It is recommended that students take the WI- FOR after completing SPECED 486 and during SPECED 487.
Goals: Attend the Hawk Career Fair as well as networking events and employer information meetings. Pursue a leadership position within a student organization or volunteer group. Get to know your professors, especially in your major.
After your third year: Work with your faculty advisor to make sure you’re on track to graduate.
*Courses are offered in Fall semester only
** Courses are offered in Spring semester only
Fourth Year Advising Notes: The semester prior to student teaching you will meet with your student teaching coordinator regarding your upcoming student teaching placement to ensure you’ve met all requirements. Apply for graduation online through the Registrar’s Office one full semester before you anticipate graduating. Attend a pre-graduation presentation with the Assistant Dean.
Goals: Work with Career Service Office to perfect your resume and cover letter. Attend networking events, career fairs, and employer information meetings. Talk to everyone you meet about your career goals and ambitions–you never know where a great opportunity might come from. Read professional journals and consider a student membership in a professional organization.
*Courses are offered in Fall semester only
** Courses are offered in Spring semester only
Admission to Professional Studies is required for students to take upper division courses in their educator preparation program. Eligibility requirements can be found at: http://www.uww.edu/coeps/advising-admissions/admission-to- professional-education
Students who pursue the Special Education Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) program must select one of two emphases: either Intellectual Disabilities or Learning Disabilities/Emotional Behavioral Disorders. Regardless of the emphasis a student selects, Special Education BSE program completers will be endorsed for the Cross-Categorical Special Education license, which will allow them to teach children with any disability at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence and Early Adolescence-Adolescence developmental levels (approximately ages 6-21 or grades 1-12). Program completers are also endorsed for licensure in their area of emphasis for the same developmental levels.
This program does not require completion of a separate minor. However, students may pursue any minor offered at UW-Whitewater if they wish and this may lengthen their time to graduation. If the student completes a licensable minor, they will be endorsed for licensure in their minor content area as well. Typically, a licensable minor will match the developmental level(s) of the major area.
Students will be required to pass additional assessments prior to student teaching and licensure.