Applied Business | Bachelor of Science in Business Education (Teacher Licensure)
& Secondary Education
Did you have a teacher who made an impact in your life? With a concentration in business teacher licensure you can be the inspiration for today's youth and tomorrow's business leaders when you are licensed to teach business classes in middle school and high school. The business teacher licensure program at FHSU includes a double major in Secondary Education. Upon graduation you will receive a Bachelor of Science in Business Education with a Concentration in Business Teacher Licensure as well as a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education.
Possible Careers:
- Marketing Teacher
- Computer Teacher
- Curriculum Developer
- Coach
- DECA, FBLA, BPA Advisor
To graduate with a degree in Business Education with a concentration in Business Teacher Licensure, you must complete the following:
Program Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34 | |
| Cognate | 12 | |
| Major Core, includes Software and Related Electives | 30 | |
| Business Teacher Licensure | 16 | |
| Secondary Education | 31 | |
| Open Electives 1 | 0 | |
| Total Hours | 123 | |
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Open electives are the credit hours required to reach a minimum of 120 total hours and 45 upper-level hours. The number listed assumes all courses are completed at FHSU as listed. This number may vary if students transfer courses, or have individual substitutions allowed. Students should speak with their advisor if either situation applies to determine if the number will vary, and to ensure they enroll in a minimum of 45 upper-level hours.
Students entering within 1 year of high school graduation will take UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar and may apply that hour in the open elective category.
Program Requirements
General Education
All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education.
Courses identified with GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement. Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the university elective category. This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree. Transfer students and students majoring in programs with approved exceptions are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34-35 | |
Required courses in this major can satisfy the Mathematics, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Personal and Professional Development portion of the Institutional Area in the General Education Curriculum.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Cognate | ||
| FIN 205 | Principles of Personal Finance GE | 3 |
| SOC 376 | Diversity in the United States GE | 3 |
| MATH 250 | Elements of Statistics GE | 3 |
| Economics Choice | ||
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics GE | 3 |
| or ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| BCOM 300 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| BCOM 301 | Strategic Business Communication | 3 |
| GBUS 204 | Business Law I | 3 |
| LDRS 306 | Leadership and Team Dynamics | 3 |
| MGT 301 | Management Principles | 3 |
| INF 304 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| MKT 301 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| Software Applications | ||
| INF 250 | Introduction to Web Development | 3 |
| or INF 322 | Topics in Informatics | |
| Related Electives | ||
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Retail Management | ||
| Consumer Behavior | ||
| Digital Marketing | ||
| International Tourism & Hospitality | ||
| Sustainable Tourism and Event Management | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Talent Development Concentration | ||
| BCOM 210 | Business Communication for Professional Development | 3 |
| BCOM 310 | Database Applications: MS Access | 3 |
| BCOM 350 | Business Communication Applications | 3 |
| BUED 421 | Electronic Media in Instruction | 3 |
| BUED 612 | Methods of Talent Development | 3 |
| MGT 410 | Organizational Behavior/ Development | 3 |
| MGT 611 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGT 614 | Training and Development | 3 |
| TECS 301 | Introduction to Instructional Technology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Business Teacher Licensure Concentration | ||
| ACCT 203 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| MGT 611 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUED 277 | Early Field Experience: Business Education | 1 |
| BUED 422 | Teaching Accounting and Information Systems | 3 |
| BUED 423 | Curriculum and Instruction in Business | 3 |
| BUED 613 | Organization & Admin. of Career & Technical Educ. | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Secondary Education
The Bachelor of Science in Education with a emphasis in Secondary Education is available only as part of a dual major in conjunction with a major in an academic teaching field approved by the KSDE at the PreK-12 and 6-12 levels. The teaching fields available at FHSU for students interested in licensure at middle or high school levels are art, biology, business, chemistry, earth/space science, English, modern languages (Spanish), journalism, mathematics, music, physical education, physics, psychology, technology education (communications; power, energy, transportation; production), history and government. For requirements in each content, please contact the appropriate teaching area departmental office. Students wishing to complete the requirements for the Secondary Education major must also meet the Teacher Education Program admission requirements. This program follows the Conceptual Framework for Teacher Education at Fort Hays State University.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Education Core | 19 | |
| Courses from field of study | variable | |
| Student Teaching | 12 | |
| Total number of credit hours varies based on chosen field of study | ||
General Education
All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education.
Courses identified with GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement. Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the university elective category. This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree. Transfer students and students majoring in programs with approved exceptions are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34-35 | |
Program Admission Requirements & General Education Courses
To earn an undergraduate degree at FHSU, you must complete 34 hours of General Education coursework. For the Secondary Education degree the following classes typically applied to the general education requirements must be completed with the specified grade for admission to the teacher education program, these include:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | English Composition I (Grade C) GE | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II (Grade B) GE | 3 |
| COMM 100 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (Grade B) GE | 3 |
| or COMM 304 | Intermediate Interpersonal Communication | |
| MATH 110 | College Algebra (Grade C) GE | 3 |
| or MATH 101 | Contemporary Mathematics | |
| or MATH 130 | Pre-Calculus Mathematics | |
| or MATH 234 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | |
| MATH 250 | Elements of Statistics (Grade C) GE | 3 |
For a current list of all teacher education admission requirements check out the programs website
Secondary Education Requirements
These requirements are in addition to the requirements for the primary degree
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Education Core Non-Restricted Courses | ||
| TEEL 202 | Foundations of Education (Grade C) | 3 |
| TEEL 231 | Human Growth and Development (Grade C) GE | 3 |
| TECS 301 | Introduction to Instructional Technology (Grade C) | 3 |
| ___ 277 Early Field Experience (Grade C) | ||
| Secondary Education Core Restricted Courses (Admission to Teacher Education Required) | ||
| TESP 302 | Educating Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| TEEL 431 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| TESS 494 | The Secondary School Experience | 4 |
| Student Teaching Courses | ||
| TESS 496 | Student Teaching Secondary | 11 |
| TEEL 675 | Seminar in Education I | 1 |
Total Secondary Education Courses: 31 Credit Hours. The 31 credit hours doesn't include method classes in the discipline or additional cognates necessary for specific fields.
- All program courses must be completed with a C or better
- Major requires 2.75 GPA
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All bachelor degrees require: | ||
| GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set) | ||
| A minimum of 30 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A | ||
| Successful completion of an upper division Writing and Information Literacy course (Most majors contain a course designated) | ||
| A minimum of 45 hours of recognized upper division credit | ||
| A minimum of 120 hours of recognized college credit | ||
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All bachelor degrees require: | ||
| GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set) | ||
| A minimum of 30 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A | ||
| Successful completion of an upper division Writing and Information Literacy course (Most majors contain a course designated) | ||
| A minimum of 45 hours of recognized upper division credit | ||
| A minimum of 120 hours of recognized college credit | ||
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area | ||
| SOC 376 | Diversity in the United States 1, GE | 3 |
| SGE010 - English Discipline Area | 3 | |
| SGE020 - Communication Discipline Area | 3 | |
| UNIV 101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area | 3 | |
| SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Personal and Professional Development | ||
| FIN 205 | Principles of Personal Finance 1, GE | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| SGE040 - Natural Physical Science Discipline Area | 4 | |
| SGE010 - English Discipline Area | 3 | |
| SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area | 3 | |
| SGE030 - Math Statistics Discipline Area | ||
| MATH 250 | Elements of Statistics 1, GE | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area | ||
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics 1, GE | 3 |
| INF 250 or INF 322 |
Introduction to Web Development or Topics in Informatics |
3 |
| MGT 301 | Management Principles | 3 |
| BUED 277 | Early Field Experience: Business Education | 1 |
| TECS 301 | Introduction to Instructional Technology | 3 |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BCOM 300 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| MKT 301 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| TEEL 202 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ACCT 203 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| BCOM 301 | Strategic Business Communication | 3 |
| GBUS 204 | Business Law I | 3 |
| LDRS 306 | Leadership and Team Dynamics | 3 |
| MGT 611 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| INF 304 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| TEEL 231 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| TEEL 431 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| TESP 302 | Educating Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| BUED 613 | Organization & Admin. of Career & Technical Educ. | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| BUED 422 | Teaching Accounting and Information Systems | 3 |
| BUED 423 | Curriculum and Instruction in Business | 3 |
| TESS 494 | The Secondary School Experience | 4 |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Open Electives | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| TESS 496 | Student Teaching Secondary | 12 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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