Why choose Business Education Composite Teaching Emphasis at WSU?

• Nearly 100 percent of graduates  are placed.
  
• The demand in this field is high.
  
• Scholarships are available.

What degrees/certificates are available?

Bachelor of Science or Arts (BS or BA) Business Education Composite Teaching Major

Business Education: Teaching Minor

Business/Marketing Education: Teaching Minor

What courses are offered through online/distance learning?

For a complete listing of WSU online and independent study courses, click here.

What are the employment opportunities?

Graduates with a Business Education Composite Teaching major are licensed to teach in the secondary schools. The business core includes marketing, management, business law, and economics. Skills classes include computer applications (multimedia, web page design, desktop publishing, networking, spreadsheets, and word processing). If you choose to obtain the marketing education minor as well, classes will include sales, advertising, and other related business/marketing courses.

Starting Salaries
Starting salaries vary depending on the district. Starting salaries range from $28,000-$32,000 per year. 

Teachers apply directly to districts for employment. Links to local districts:

Box Elder County School District
Davis County School District
Morgan County School District
Ogden City School District
Salt Lake City School District
Weber County School District

What will I learn in the program?

You will learn several multimedia programs that prepare you to apply for a teaching endorsement in multimedia. You will also be prepared to obtain a business education endorsement. During the last part of your program, you will complete education and methods courses that prepare you to teach the current curriculum and to manage a classroom comprised of individuals with a variety of abilities and needs.

Does an application deadline exist?

No application deadline exists. However, we encourage you to complete the AAS degree in Business/Multimedia Technologies or equivalent. In order to obtain the BS degree in business education, you must apply to the Department of Secondary Education in the College of Education for specific information or to schedule an advisement time.

Diane Foutz
Spring ’06
Business Education