Program(s) Available: B.S.Ed., Minor
Have you always wanted to be a secondary-level teacher - specifically in business? Look no further. Northwest offers a business education program that is top-notch! Through your years at Northwest, you'll gain the necessary skill sets to mold the next generation. Be part of something great!
The business education major provides hands-on, cutting-edge courses in the areas of business, technology, marketing, accounting and economics while providing the core principles of effective education. This major is designed to prepare students to teach at the secondary level (grades 9-12). The business education major is recognized nationally and by the state as an outstanding business education program - see for yourself!
At the high school level, teachers are trained to educate students on more specialized content, such as the theories of business, marketing, accounting and technology. At the middle school level, teachers focus on the basics of keyboarding, computer applications, introduction to business and money management.
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Practicum courses are "clinical hours" in where students observe, teach and assist professional teachers at the high school level. Northwest students begin practicum courses as freshman.
During their senior year, students observe teachers and professionals, prepare lesson plans and teach consecutive lessons for a semester-long placement.
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