Business Education - Business & Marketing Education Comprehensive Emphasis Requirements (BSE)

Major Requirements - 32 units 1,2
ACCOUNT 244INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING3
BEINDP 290BUSINESS WRITING2
ECON 201PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS3
ECON 202PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS 3
FNBSLW 341BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL LAW3
ITSCM 221INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE3
or ITSCM 230 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ANALYTICS
MANGEMNT 301ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR3
MARKETNG 211PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING3
Select 9 units from:9
INTRODUCTION TO BILINGUAL/BICULTURAL EDUCATION AND ESL
INTRODUCTION TO PYTHON PROGRAMMING
YOUTH CULTURE FORMATION: RACE, GENDER, AND SEXUALITY
BUILDING EQUITABLE CLASSROOM RELATIONSHIPS
INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP
MANAGING CURIOSITY AND PROBLEM SOLVING IN ORGANIZATIONS
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL MARKETING
SOCIAL MEDIA AND CONTENT MARKETING
ENTREPRENEURIAL MARKETING
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
Total Units32
1

The Business & Marketing Education Comprehensive major allows the students to obtain three Department of Public Instruction licensures-1250 Business; 1285 Marketing; and 1281 Vocational. School districts favor this combination as it gives them flexibility in staffing.

2

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 300CIGENRL 460SECNDED 441SECNDED 442SECNDED 444, and SECNDED 466
Licensure Requirements
SPECED 205INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION3
EDFNDPRC 210INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION AND TEACHING3
EDFOUND 212EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY3
EDFOUND 243FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION IN A PLURALISTIC SOCIETY3
EDFOUND 425MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL3
CIBME 300INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS AND MARKETING EDUCATION3
CIGENRL 460PRINCIPLES OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION3
SECNDED 441METHODS OF TEACHING ACCOUNTING & PERSONAL FINANCE3
SECNDED 442METHODS OF TEACHING COMPUTER APPLICATIONS AND PROGRAMMING4
SECNDED 444METHODS OF TEACHING BASIC BUSINESS SUBJECTS4
SECNDED 466LITERACY IN THE DISCIPLINES3
CIFLD 362BUSINESS ED PRE-STUDENT TEACHING, MIDDLE LEVEL2
Student Teaching:
CIFLD 464BUSINESS ED STUDENT TEACHING, SECONDARY LEVEL12
Total Units49
First Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
ENGLISH 100 or 101: INTENSIVE COLLEGE WRITING AND READING OR COLLEGE WRITING AND READING3-4ENGLISH 1023
MATH 1393-5COMM 1103
CORE 1103General Education Elective (RECOMMEND COMPSCI 170, 180, 181 or WOMENST 180, or STAT 230)3
SPECED 2053Any Lab Science (GL Designation)4-5
INTRAUNV 1041CORE 120 or 140 - HISTORICAL OR GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES3
PEGNRL 1921 
 14-17 16-17
Second Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
BEINDP 2902ACCOUNT 2443
EDFOUND 2123ECON 2023
3 Cr Elective (RECOMMENED EDUINDP 250, COMPSCI 170, 180, 181, COMM 242)3EDFOUND 2433
ECON 2013ITSCM 2213
CORE 1303EDFNDPRC 2103
Marketing 311 - Principles of Marketing3 
 17 15
Third Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
3 Credits of Business or CoEPs Electives (Recommend CIGENRL 350, EDFOUND 241 or 250, MARKETING 350, 351, or 352)33 Credits of Business or CoEPs Electives (Recommend CIGENRL 350, EDFOUND 241 or 250, MARKETING 350, 351, or 352)3
CIBME 3003CIGENRL 4603
FNBSLW 3413EDFOUND 4253
CORE 3903SECNDED 444 (Spring Only)4
MANGEMNT 3103SECNDED 4413
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
SECNDED 4424CIFLD 41412
6 CREDITS BUSINESS OR COEPS ELECTIVE (REcommend CIGENRL 350, Computer Science, ITSCM, Accounting, Management, or Marketing Course at 300/400 level OR EDFOUND 475)6 
SECNDED 4663 
SECNDED 4603 
CIFLD 4022 
 18 12
Total Units: 123-127

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.

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. Explore on-campus resources such as undergraduate research opportunities, the Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center, and the Center for Global Education.

After your first year: Become comfortable in understanding and reading your Academic Advising Report.

Second Year Advising Notes: To stay on track, you should complete your foundation block courses by the end of your second year 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: http://www.uww.edu/coeps/advising-admissions/admission-to- professional-education/requirements

Goals: Be admitted to Professional Studies and declare an approved minor. Get to know the resources available to you in Winther Hall such as the Cloud Lab, the Office of Clinical Experiences, and the Academic Advising Office.

After your second year: Understand your program plan and graduation requirements.

Courses in red require Admission to Professional Studies. You will not be allowed to register for these courses without applying, and being admitted to Professional Studies.

Courses denoted with a * are only offered in specific terms (Fall or Spring Only).

Third Year Advising Notes: Continue to work with your advisor on your degree completion plan. Ensure that you have all of your clinical experiences mapped out and that your timeline to graduation is set.

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. Start connecting what you learn in the classroom to how it will apply to your career.

Fourth Year Advising Notes: Apply for graduation online through the Registrar’s Office one full semester before you anticipate graduating. Complete all required testing.

Goals: Work with the Career Service Office to perfect your resume and cover letter. Attend networking events, career fairs, and employer information meetings. Read professional journals and consider a student membership in a professional organization.

After your fourth year: Work with your program coordinator and the Office of Field Experiences in order to confirm your student teaching placement.

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.

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

The Business Education Bachelor of Science in Education with Business & Marketing Education Comprehensive Emphasis leads to licensure to teach courses in all areas of the business curriculum, including accounting, marketing, personal finance, business law, general business, and keyboarding at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Early Childhood through Adolescence developmental level (all ages in a public school).

Students will be required to pass additional assessments prior to student teaching and licensure.