Course Descriptions

 

·        Provide descriptions of all courses contained on Application Attachment 3.  Descriptions must provide enough information to show that standards could logically be met in these courses. 

Pre-admission Phase

v     BEDU 200 Principles Of Marketing and Office Education   3 hrs

      An introduction to marketing and office education. The scope and   

       importance of  vocational education with emphasis on marketing and

       office education. Prestudent teaching experience will be initiated in  

       conjunction with this course.

v     EDPS 322 Human Development and Learning     4 hrs

      The study of childhood psychology from birth through adolescence with a

      focus on intellectual and psychosocial behavior and the role of parents and teachers in

      fostering learning and development.

      Coreq: FETE 201

v     SPGN 251 Education of Students with Exceptionalities   3 hrs

      An introductory survey course providing the historical, philosophical, and

      organizational factors leading to the enactment of federal and state laws,

      rules, and regulations governing special education. Characteristics,

      educational considerations, and implications of all areas of exceptionality

      are addressed.

 

   Phase One

v     EDPS 340 Introduction to Assessment and Evaluation   3 hrs

      Basic principles in evaluation and assessment. Students will construct and

      interpret tests and alternative assessments; critique standardized tests;   

      assess social, affective and behavioral factors; use computer applications;   

      and examine assessment issues.

      Prereq: EDPS 322; admission to the teacher education program

      Coreq: FETE301 or FETE302 and CURR304 or CURR305

v     SOFD 328 Schools in a Multicultural Society  3 hrs

      A study of the interactive relationship between schools and society, and the

      development of a culturally responsible pedagogy. Special emphasis on

      educational equity and the theoretical foundations of multicultural

      education.

v     BEDU 363 Curriculum for BST Education   3 hrs

      Overviews content bases and other factors that affect business service and

      technology. Includes the relationship in philosophies of education and

      styles of teaching, classroom management in a variety of settings, including             utilization of non-classroom curriculum delivery systems and the   

      implementation of curriculum evaluation and revision procedures.

      Prereq: BEDU 200

 

   Phase Two

v     RDNG 311 Teaching Reading in the Secondary School  3 hrs

      The developmental sequence for reading skills at the junior and senior high school       levels and methods for teaching the sequence, including teaching programs for all

     students who seek certification to teach in secondary schools.

     Prereq: CURR 305, PHED 317, BEDU 200, MUSC 330, MUSC 332 or TEDU 350       

v     BEDU 364 Methods of  Teaching General Business Subjects  2 hrs

      Methods in teaching general business, law and keyboarding with   

      application to classroom situations. Objectives, lesson planning, techniques

      of teaching and sources of materials.

      Prereq: RDNG 311 and EDPS 322

v     BEDU 365 Methods of Teaching office Education  2 hrs

      Methods of teaching shorthand, office block, bookkeeping, accounting,

      keyboarding, word processing and cooperative education classes  

      Objectives, lesson planning, techniques of teaching and sources of  

      materials.

      Prereq: EDPS 322 and BEDU 364

 

Phase Three

v     EDUC 492 Student Teaching  12 hrs

 

BUSINESS CONTENT

 

   Business Core:

v      ACC 240 Principles of Financial Accounting   3 hrs

      Use and development of financial information about economic organizations,

     with special emphasis on the use of financial statements and their creation in the

     business decision making and reporting process.

 

v      ACC 241 Principles of Managerial Accounting   3 hrs

      Use and development of accounting information in managerial settings to

      Achieve managerial goals. Use of managerial accounting tools such as   

      budgets and cost analysis in typical business environments.

v      ACC 296 The Accounting Cycle and Profession

This Course covers the accounting cycle process in manual and computerized environments. The course also explores various accounting occupations and other fundamental concepts, such as the time value of money.

Prereq: ACC 240

v      ACC 501 Accounting Principles

Emphasizes analysis of the required financial statements for financial reporting purposes, including discussions of alternative accounting principles generally acceptable in their preparation. Significant emphasis also placed on the impact that business transactions have on a company’s financial position. Additional topics include profit-planning techniques, such as cost-volume-profit analysis and budgeting.

            Admission to the MBA program is required

v      BEDU 201 Micro Computers for Business Applications  3 hrs

      Computer hardware and software for office use including both mainframe

      and microcomputer systems. “Hands-on” experience limited to micro-  

      computers. Basic skills in using prepared software and developing

      programs for office applications using Microsoft BASIC. Requires no prior

      knowledge of computers or programming.

v      BEDU 224 Computer-based Business Mathematics  3 hrs

      Application of computer-based tools and procedures to the solution of  

      mathematical problems encountered in the business office.

      Prereq: BEDU 201

 

  Management Core:

 

v      BEDU 100 Contemporary Business  3 hrs

          The American business enterprise and international business. Contemporary

            problems and future challenges. Career decision-making in terms of

            Business careers. Open to all students except upper-division business   

            majors.

v      LAW 293 Legal Environment of Business   3 hrs

            The judicial system and legal procedure, crimes and torts, contractual

            arrangements, sales of goods, and other transactions under the Uniform 

            Commercial Code.

v      LAW 503 Legal Principles, Forms of Enterprise & Business Ethics  3 hrs

      This course covers topics in business law, ethics and the law of enterprise.

       Material includes the substantive law of contracts and torts, agency and

       enterprise formation, including limited liability companies, corporations

       and security laws. Business ethics are taught from a legal perspective.

       Admission to the MBA program is required.

v      BEDU 395  Administering Workplace Systems and Technology  3 hrs

      Assessment, implementations and utilization of workplace systems and

      technology from the point of view of the administrative manager.

      Examination of workplace organization, physical facilities and productivity.

      Prereq: BEDU 201

v      BEDU 250 Personal Finance 3 hrs

      The management of financial resources to satisfy personal or family goals.

      budgeting, consumer credit, investments, insurance, real estate, wills and  

      trusts, and income taxes. Students learn to make decisions within the

      context of a realistic consumer-oriented environment. Open to all students.

v      BEDU 395 Administering Workplace Systems and Technology 3 hrs

      Assessment, implementations and utilization of workplace systems and

      technology from the point of view of the administrative manager.

      Examination of workplace organization, physical facilities and

      productivity.

      Prereq: BEDU 201

v      MGMT 384 Human Resource Management 3 hrs

      Industrial relations functions in business organization. Recruitment,

      selection, placement, training, motivation, and appraisal of personnel; the

     scientific approach to the solution of practical problems of industrial man

      power utilization.

v      MGMT 386 Organizational Behavior and Theory 3 hrs

      The study of behavioral problems in administration. Individual, group,

             intergroup, and organizational behavior under dynamic environment

            conditions.

v      MGMT 388 Introduction to Entrepreneurship  3 hrs

      This course emphasizes the role of the entrepreneur in making integrated

      managerial and growth decisions for a start-up enterprise. The focus will be

      on developing a business plan for a new venture.     

     

Marketing Core:

 

v      BEDU 200 Principles of Marketing & Office Education  3 hrs

          An introduction to marketing and office education. The scope and

            importance of vocational education with emphasis on marketing and office

            education. Pre-student teaching experience will be initiated in conjunction 

            with this course.

v      MKTG 360 Principle of Marketing  3 hrs

      Marketplace exchanges; the relationship between marketing activities of the

      organization and the consumer.    

v      BEDU 366 Methods of Teaching Marketing education  2 hrs

      Techniques and practices utilized in teaching marketing and cooperative education in secondary schools, community colleges and adult evening schools.

      Prereq: EDPS322; 2.5 GPA in all business education subjects taken at EMU, no 

     academic probation; admission to the teacher education program.

v      MKTG 261 Contemporary Selling   3 hrs

      Introduction of the basic principles of personal selling, as used in profit and

      nonprofit organizations. Included are small case analyses, evaluation of   

      sales presentations, and skill development using video taped role-plays.

v      MKTG 363 Retailing  3 hrs

      The practices of retail store managements: store location, layout,  

      organization, buying systems, sales promotion activities, customer services

      and store operating expenses.

v      MKTG 365 Consumer Behavior  3 hrs

      The study of the basic factors influencing consumer behavior, including the

      roles of affect, cognition, behavior and the environment. Models designed

      to explain consumer behavior will be explored, as well as implications for

      public policy and the development of marketing strategies.

      Prereq: MKTG 360 and PSY 101

v      MKTG 368 Marketing Strategy  3 hrs

      Advanced policies and practices in marketing. Case analysis of marketing

      problems pertinent to product, price, promotion, and channels of distribution

     policies.

      Prereq: MKTG 360 and ACC 240

v      MKTG 369 Advertising  3 hrs

      Advertising as a communication tool in marketing management. The role of

      advertising in the marketing mix and in society. Emphasis on problem-

      based decision making including the appropriate use of research in

      establishing advertising objectives, allocating advertising budgets,   

      determining target audiences, developing creative strategies, selecting 

      media and determining advertising effectiveness.

      Prereq: MKTG 360

v      MKTG 374 Business to Business Marketing 3 hrs

      Concepts, procedures, and problems encountered when one business

      markets its products or services to another company. Emphasizes the

      marketing practices employed by industrial organizations. Topics include:

      market analysis, organizational buying behavior, purchasing procedures,

      pricing and negotiation, selling and marketing planning.

      Prereq: MKTG 360

v      MKTG 461 Sales Management  3 hrs

      Planning, organizing, directing and controlling the sales force. Returning,

      selecting, training, evaluation, compensating and supervising.

      Prereq: MKTG 261 and MKTG 360

v      BEDU 367 Curriculum in Marketing Education  2 hrs

      Overviews content bases and other factors affecting marketing education

      curriculum. Includes development of comprehensive curriculum plans for

      a variety of marketing education settings, utilization of non classroom

      curriculum delivery systems, and implementation of curriculum evaluation

      and revision procedures. Examines current trends in marketing education

      curriculum.

v      BEDU 368 Management of Marketing Education Programs 2 hrs

      Examines the marketing educator roles of DECA adviser, public relations

      specialist, career counselor, program administrator/supervisor, and

      professional educator.

 

 

v      BEDU 461 Projects & Simulations in Marketing Education  2 hrs

      Projects and simulations methods in marketing education are explored with

      a major focus on the organization and coordination of the school store. 

      Implementation steps for the entrepreneurship simulation are developed. 

      Small scale simulations and projects are also studied as well as procedures

      for developing simulations and projects.  

 

Information Technology Core:

 

v      BEDU 210 Concepts of Network & Business Technology  3 hrs

      The Concepts and functions of networks and related business technology.

      The course emphasizes administration of personal computers, their

      applications and peripherals, and peer-to-peer networks. The course     

      includes equipment, procedures, and career opportunities.

      Prereq: BEDU 201

v      BEDU 311 Digital Tools Communication  3 hrs

      Learning and teaching digital communication tools and systems provides an

      opportunity to learn new technology input skills in a hands-on setting and

      methods of teaching are deeply integrated. A portion of course is to help

      you develop and revise curriculum for your classes to incorporate the

      Digital Tools.

v      INDT 421 Web Page Development   3 hrs

      Study of the fundamentals of web page development technology. Document

      preparation, keyboard entry, file manipulation, and typeset copy output will

      be covered as well as word processor interfacing. Two hours lecture, two

      hours lab.

v      BEDU 344 Administration of Computer Systems   3 hrs

            Principles and practices of computer operating systems for networks in

                   educational or small to mid-sized organizations. The course will emphasize

                   the tasks the administrator must perform frequently.

                   Prereq: BEDU 200

v      BEDU 496 Records Administration Using Database   3 hrs

            Database as a tool of automated search and retrieval. Identifying

            information needs of users: design and development of records

            classification structures suitable for automated records systems; searching

            techniques; generation of reports such as records user listings, master

            record listings and records retention schedules. Extensive applications

            using database software.

           Prereq: BEDU 396