The CTE Plan 1 is for students currently in a teacher preparation program (BAE or MIT) who want to receive their initial CTE certification.
The CTE Plan 1 is for degree seeking students currently enrolled in:
Courses are taken on campus and upon successful completion the teacher candidate is recommended for a Washington State Residency Teaching Certificate.
Enrolled students must apply six months prior to starting their education curriculum (one year of classes and internships)
The Business and Marketing Education (BAE) major satisfies the CTE requirements for grades 7-12 in Washington State. In addition to completing major coursework, candidates will obtain a career and technical education (CTE) certification through OSPI. For CTE certification, BAE majors must have 2,000 hours of paid work-related experience within the last ten years.
The BAE major at EWU provides teachers with practical business and/or marketing experience and knowledge of pedagogy to effectively instruct and share professional expertise in a 7-12 secondary education classroom. This program provides a background in accounting, economics, business administration, entrepreneurship, and computer applications as well as professional education coursework and field experience.
If pursuing recommendation for teaching certification in Washington State, all coursework listed for the secondary core coursework must be completed. The CTE Program Director, Becky Chamberlain, can assist in assessing which coursework is required based on your past education and/or professional experience.
For students/teachers who currently possess a Washington State Teaching Certificate.
The Business and Marketing Education (BME) add-on satisfies the endorsement for grades 5–12.
A Senior Capstone/Senior Thesis class is a university requirement for graduation. Please see your Department Chair for course options.
Notes:
Grade requirements for graduation: a minimum grade ≥C in each course required for the major and a minimum GPA ≥2.5.
| Secondary Education students must complete the required Secondary Education Core and the following courses. | ||
| Required Business and Marketing Education Courses | ||
| ACCT 251 | PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 5 |
| ACCT 261 | BUSINESS LAW | 4 |
| ACCT 351 | INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I | 4 |
| BUED 302 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATION | 4 |
| BUED 425 | WORKPLACE COMMUNICATIONS USING COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | 5 |
| BUED 470 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS | 4 |
| BUED 475 | METHODOLOGIES USED IN BUSINESS, ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS ENGLISH AND MARKETING | 4 |
| BUED 476 | INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGIES USING COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | 4 |
| CTED 300 | INTRODUCTION TO CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| CTED 301 | PHILOSOPHY OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| CTED 474 | ADMINISTRATION OF WORK-SITE EDUCATION | 4 |
| DSCI 245 | BUSINESS STATISTICS 1 | 4 |
| ECON 200 | INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS | 5 |
| ECON 201 | INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS | 5 |
| ENTP 311 | ENTREPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOR AND THINKING | 4 |
| FINC 335 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| HUMR 328 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| MKTG 310 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 4 |
| Total Credits | 74 | |
| Secondary Education Core | ||
| 30–hour multicultural education field requirement | ||
| EDUC 303 & EDUC 309 & EDUC 341 & EDUC 386A & EDUC 413 | FOUNDATIONS OF ASSESSMENT and FOUNDATIONS OF SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT and SECONDARY STRATEGIES, MANAGEMENT, ASSESSMENT and FIELD EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICUM and CONTENT AREA LITERACY: MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION CANDIDATES | 15 |
| EDUC 386B & EDUC 427 | FIELD EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICUM and GENERAL STUDENT TEACHING K-12 (These are variable credit courses. The minimum for each is 3 credits.) | 6-15 |
| EDUC 426 | SECONDARY STUDENT TEACHING 7-12 | 12 |
| Total Credits | 33-42 | |