Bachelor of Science in Education with Concentration in Secondary Education - Business Teacher Education University of Central Missouri, USA

As a business teacher, you’ll play an important role in helping students learn concepts of accounting, computer applications, management, computer science and web design. At the University of Central Missouri, our accredited Secondary Education program, with focus on Business Teacher Education, offers strategies for creating an exciting and interactive curriculum that keeps students engaged.

Learn how a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from UCM can help you gain the experience, skills and credentials you need to teach tomorrow’s business leaders.

Why you should achieve business teacher certification at UCM

UCM is the state’s only public institution with a comprehensive Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. Completing your Business Teacher degree through UCM will provide you with a comprehensive background in all aspects of CTE to become a well-rounded educator and a leader in the field. You’ll also understand how your future career fits into a bigger picture. Our faculty, who have all served as CTE teachers, know first-hand what you’ll need to be successful in a high school classroom.

Your completion of UCM’s Business Teacher program fulfills all Missouri certification requirements and qualifies you for the state exam. Because we are committed to your success, know that our program offers flexibility to meet your needs as appropriate.

What you will study

When you complete your BSE degree with UCM to become a business teacher, you get the benefit of our rich, 50-plus year history combined with cutting-edge practices in education. The goal is to prepare you to be the best business teacher possible for today’s high school students.

Among the topics we’ll study together are:

• Accounting
• Consumer finance
• Economics
• Management
• Marketing
• Software applications and programming

The wide variety of content not only prepares you to teach students business but also helps you prepare them for life with practical, transferable skills.