BTE 4401 SPECIAL METHODS OF TEACHING BUSINESS EDUCATION 3 credits

This course is designed to give the in-service business education teacher, on temporary teacher certification, specific theory and methodology most appropriate to this dynamic field. Experiences will reinforce practical applications of current research in the field and provide students with appropriate applied opportunities for learning. 47 contact hours.

BTE 4412 INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION WITH PRACTICUM 2 credits

This course is designed to give the pre-service and new business teacher specific theory and methodology most appropriate to this dynamic field. This course addresses the required instructional methods, techniques, strategies, resources, and assessment considerations for effective teaching of business technology education. It also incorporates appropriate technology to support the learning of business technology education. This course addresses specific Student Performance Objectives, subject matter competencies and pedagogy pertinent to the discipline and required for certification. This course includes 25 school-based hours. 32 contact hours.

BTE 4413 INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS FOR SECONDARY BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION 3 credits

This course is designed to give the pre-service and new business teacher specific theory and methodology most appropriate to this dynamic field. This course addresses the required instructional methods, techniques, strategies, resources, and assessment considerations for effective teaching of business technology education. It also incorporates appropriate technology to support the learning of business technology education. This course addresses specific student performance objectives, subject matter competencies and pedagogy pertinent to the discipline and required for certification. 47 contact hours.

BTE 4940 INTERNSHIP: BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION 6-12 12 credits

Prerequisites: Successful completion of all Business Technology Education BS program requirements and passing General Knowledge and Professional Education Exam. This course requires a teacher candidate to demonstrate competency on the twelve Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPs) at thepre-professional level during one semester of full day internship in a public or private school approved by the Dean. The internship also includes a series of mandatory professional leadership seminars. Contact hours: a minimum of 35 hours per week for 15 weeks.

BTE 4946 INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS FOR SECONDARY BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PRACTICUM 2 credits

Prerequisites: EDF 3214 and fourth-year (senior) standing. Corequisite: BTE 4413. This course is designed to give practicum experience to students in public or private school classrooms as approved by the dean. Students will spend a minimum of 40 school-based hours of observation/teaching/assessment in business technology education classrooms. These clinical experiences will be incorporated into BTE 4413: Instructional Methods for Secondary Business Technology Education. 32 contact hours.

BTE 4948 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW IN BUSINESS EDUCATION 3 credits

Prerequisite: Full admission to the undergraduate business technology education (BTE) program with at least one-third of content courses completed. This course is designed to provide the new business technology education teacher the opportunity for field-based exploration, observation, and reflection of effective instruction in the BTE classroom, limited interaction with students, structured business/office and school based observations, and of trends and issues affecting business technology education. This class is designed to prepare students for the internship. 30 school-based hours. 47 contact hours.