For beginners in keyboarding. Emphasis will be on developing proper techniques for keying alphabetic and number keys and applying this skill in the production of simple business correspondence. This course is designed for students with no prior instruction/experience in keyboarding.

Provides the prospective educator with an overview of the field of education in general and business education, in particular. The process of becoming a certified teacher will be discussed, as well as requirements and expectations of business education students. Note-taking skills will be addressed and OPI/NCATE and National Standards will be covered. Additionally, the teaching portfolio and teaching journal and resources will be addressed.

A class on word processing concepts, terminology and machine manipulation.

Prerequisite: 30 Net WPM on Pretest or Consent of Instructor.

Application of procedures in the modern office including office communications technology, filing systems, organizational skills, time management, and professional conduct. The course will also cover a number of clerical operations including calculators, dictaphones/ transcription, telephone skills, and reprographics.

Prerequisite: BUED 142 or instructor consent

Tasks, activities, and conditions found in a modern business office. Students will use an integrated computer simulation to perform a variety of office tasks.

Prerequisites: BUED 142 and BUED 230

Provides the student with the tools to make them better financial consumers. Class will examine the techniques of budgeting, investing, using credit, and purchasing capital goods. Additionally, students will be provided with the option of investigating retirement programs and estate planning as well as tax preparation. A number of projects are required to help students apply information from the class to their own real-life situation.

Students will learn to use effective search strategies with a variety of browsers. Students will learn to design web pages, both personal and course-related, and will begin preparing on-line supplements for the courses typically taught in the high schools (these web pages will be completed during the methods courses).

Prerequisite: CAPP 151

A planned and supervised work-learning experience in industry, business, government or community service agencies related to the University program of study.

Prerequisites: Two semesters of attendance at MSU-Northern, approval of advisor, Dean of the College of Technical Sciences, and cooperative education coordinator.
Pass/Fail only

Students will develop an Internet marketing plan and subsequent Internet marketing tools. Students will conduct market research, photograph products, layout pages, develop customer service strategies, and perform the technical aspects of web catalog production.

Prerequisite: BUED 280 or consent of instructor.

This course will provide students with a basic foundation in the concepts of video production and editing. Students will tap into their higher level thinking skills by translating an idea into effective video utilizing digital hardware and computer editing software. They will also learn the use of video technology to bridge the printed word with visuals. A number of projects will be required including techniques of creating school news broadcasts, video resumes, video yearbooks and the use of video technology in marketing and promotion. Students will also research equipment that would be needed to equip a school television studio.

BUED 315, 316, 317, 318, & 319
Each methods course will emphasize the special methods and materials necessary to teach the associated course in the public schools. Included are techniques for planning, organizing, evaluating, and measuring learner performance. Students will practice selecting, designing, developing and utilizing objectives, and designing learning/teaching strategies suitable for the course and the audience. Students will develop syllabi, unit plans, and lesson plans, and will present multi-media teaching demonstrations to both peers and Master teachers. Students will complete the development of Internet supplementary material for each subject area begun in BUED 280. Each course will additionally discuss the philosophy and objectives of vocational education and occupational technology as they apply to the specific subject area. Each methods course will require a period of observation of a high school class in the subject area as well as participation in on-line discussions.

Prerequisites: Completion of ACTG 201, ACTG 202, and ACTG 205, and Admission to Teacher Education.

BUED 315, 316, 317, 318, & 319
Each methods course will emphasize the special methods and materials necessary to teach the associated course in the public schools. Included are techniques for planning, organizing, evaluating, and measuring learner performance. Students will practice selecting, designing, developing and utilizing objectives, and designing learning/teaching strategies suitable for the course and the audience. Students will develop syllabi, unit plans, and lesson plans, and will present multi-media teaching demonstrations to both peers and Master teachers. Students will complete the development of Internet supplementary material for each subject area begun in BUED 280. Each course will additionally discuss the philosophy and objectives of vocational education and occupational technology as they apply to the specific subject area. Each methods course will require a period of observation of a high school class in the subject area as well as participation in on-line discussions.

Prerequisites: Completion of BUED 142 and Admission to Teacher Education

BUED 315, 316, 317, 318, & 319
Each methods course will emphasize the special methods and materials necessary to teach the associated course in the public schools. Included are techniques for planning, organizing, evaluating, and measuring learner performance. Students will practice selecting, designing, developing and utilizing objectives, and designing learning/teaching strategies suitable for the course and the audience. Students will develop syllabi, unit plans, and lesson plans, and will present multi-media teaching demonstrations to both peers and Master teachers. Students will complete the development of Internet supplementary material for each subject area begun in BUED 280. Each course will additionally discuss the philosophy and objectives of vocational education and occupational technology as they apply to the specific subject area. Each methods course will require a period of observation of a high school class in the subject area as well as participation in on-line discussions.

Prerequisites: Completion of BUED 230 and Admission to Teacher Education.

BUED 315, 316, 317, 318, & 319
Each methods course will emphasize the special methods and materials necessary to teach the associated course in the public schools. Included are techniques for planning, organizing, evaluating, and measuring learner performance. Students will practice selecting, designing, developing and utilizing objectives, and designing learning/teaching strategies suitable for the course and the audience. Students will develop syllabi, unit plans, and lesson plans, and will present multi-media teaching demonstrations to both peers and Master teachers. Students will complete the development of Internet supplementary material for each subject area begun in BUED 280. Each course will additionally discuss the philosophy and objectives of vocational education and occupational technology as they apply to the specific subject area. Each methods course will require a period of observation of a high school class in the subject area as well as participation in on-line discussions.

Prerequisites: Completion of BUED 245 and Admission to Teacher Education.

BUED 315, 316, 317, 318, & 319
Each methods course will emphasize the special methods and materials necessary to teach the associated course in the public schools. Included are techniques for planning, organizing, evaluating, and measuring learner performance. Students will practice selecting, designing, developing and utilizing objectives, and designing learning/teaching strategies suitable for the course and the audience. Students will develop syllabi, unit plans, and lesson plans, and will present multi-media teaching demonstrations to both peers and Master teachers. Students will complete the development of Internet supplementary material for each subject area begun in BUED 280. Each course will additionally discuss the philosophy and objectives of vocational education and occupational technology as they apply to the specific subject area. Each methods course will require a period of observation of a high school class in the subject area as well as participation in on-line discussions.

Prerequisites: Completion of BUS 271 and Admission to Teacher Education.

This course presents a comprehensive view of the scope and importance of communications for business, emphasizing the composition of letters and memos typically utilized by business, sales and claims correspondence, and special situation letters. Employment applications and resume writing will be reviewed. Preparation of business reports and proposals, along with oral, multimedia presentations covering a wide range of business situations, is also included.

This course meets the University requirements for a “capstone course”.
Prerequisites: Completion of fundamental skills English and speech requirements.

BUED 421, 422, 423, & 424
Each methods course will emphasize the special methods and materials necessary to teach the associated course in the public schools. Included are techniques for planning, organizing, evaluating, and measuring learner performance. Students will practice selecting, designing, developing and utilizing objectives, and designing learning/teaching strategies suitable for the course and the audience. Students will develop syllabi, unit plans, and lesson plans, and will present multi-media teaching demonstrations to both peers and Master teachers. Students will complete the development of Internet supplementary material for each subject area begun in BUED 280. Each course will additionally discuss the philosophy and objectives of vocational education and occupational technology as they apply to the specific subject area. Each methods course will require a period of observation of a high school class in the subject area as well as participation in on-line discussions.

Prerequisites: Completion of BUED 305, BUS 335, and Admission to Teacher Education

BUED 421, 422, 423, & 424
Each methods course will emphasize the special methods and materials necessary to teach the associated course in the public schools. Included are techniques for planning, organizing, evaluating, and measuring learner performance. Students will practice selecting, designing, developing and utilizing objectives, and designing learning/teaching strategies suitable for the course and the audience. Students will develop syllabi, unit plans, and lesson plans, and will present multi-media teaching demonstrations to both peers and Master teachers. Students will complete the development of Internet supplementary material for each subject area begun in BUED 280. Each course will additionally discuss the philosophy and objectives of vocational education and occupational technology as they apply to the specific subject area. Each methods course will require a period of observation of a high school class in the subject area as well as participation in on-line discussions.

Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Completion of BUS 300, BUED 302, SBM 416, and Admission to Teacher Education

BUED 421, 422, 423, & 424
Each methods course will emphasize the special methods and materials necessary to teach the associated course in the public schools. Included are techniques for planning, organizing, evaluating, and measuring learner performance. Students will practice selecting, designing, developing and utilizing objectives, and designing learning/teaching strategies suitable for the course and the audience. Students will develop syllabi, unit plans, and lesson plans, and will present multi-media teaching demonstrations to both peers and Master teachers. Students will complete the development of Internet supplementary material for each subject area begun in BUED 280. Each course will additionally discuss the philosophy and objectives of vocational education and occupational technology as they apply to the specific subject area. Each methods course will require a period of observation of a high school class in the subject area as well as participation in on-line discussions.

Prerequisites: Completion of CAPP 151, BUED 280, BUED 348, CIS 320, and Admission to Teacher Education

BUED 421, 422, 423, & 424
Each methods course will emphasize the special methods and materials necessary to teach the associated course in the public schools. Included are techniques for planning, organizing, evaluating, and measuring learner performance. Students will practice selecting, designing, developing and utilizing objectives, and designing learning/teaching strategies suitable for the course and the audience. Students will develop syllabi, unit plans, and lesson plans, and will present multi-media teaching demonstrations to both peers and Master teachers. Students will complete the development of Internet supplementary material for each subject area begun in BUED 280. Each course will additionally discuss the philosophy and objectives of vocational education and occupational technology as they apply to the specific subject area. Each methods course will require a period of observation of a high school class in the subject area as well as participation in on-line discussions.

Students will learn how to adapt the classroom and their teaching methods for the special/exceptional learner. Classroom management skills will also be emphasized.

This course may be taken concurrently with 400 level methods courses.
Prerequisites: All 300 level methods courses and Admission to Teacher Education.

This course will emphasize the details, student teaching etiquette, the things that students never seem to be told before they embark on their student teaching adventure - areas such as who do you talk to, when do you talk to them, and what do you say. Grading, time management, extra-curricular activities, dress, demeanor, and test writing will be covered. Expect information on student vocational organizations, school-to-work, tech prep, and credit-to-work programs as well. The class is to be taken the semester immediately prior to the student teaching experience. A portion of the class will be held prior to student teaching and the remainder of the class will be taken during and immediately after the student teaching experience.

A planned and supervised work-learning experience extending the student’s learning experience in industry, business, government or community service agencies related to the University program of study.

Prerequisites: Cooperative Education 298 or Junior standing and approval of advisor, Dean of the College of Technical Sciences, and cooperative education coordinator.
Pass/Fail only