Program: Career & Technical Education - Business, Finance and Information Technology Education Concentration, BS (456B) - Appalachian State University

Apr 08, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin [DRAFT]

Program Code: 456*/456B
CIP Code: 13.1299

Teaching

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Foundations of American Democracy Requirement (3 Hours)

Foundations of American Democracy Requirement

Three (3) credits of Foundations of American Democracy (FAD) are required for degree completion. Courses that meet this requirement may also be used to meet other major, minor, or General Education requirements.

General Education Requirements (41 Hours)

General Education Requirements

Three hours of major requirements fulfill General Education requirements.

CTE 1590 - Personal Money Management (3)

Professional Education Requirements (24 Hours)

A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) must be earned in all Professional Education Courses by Teacher Education majors.

EDU 2000 - Introduction to Learners, Teachers, and Schools (3) +
EDU 2100 - Social Foundations of Education (3) +
EDU 3000 - Diverse Learners: Teaching and Learning (3) #
EDU 3100 - Assessment for Learning (3) #
EDU 4900 - Student Teaching (12) [CAP]
+Must be taken prior to admission to Teacher Education
#Prerequisites: EDU 2000 , EDU 2100 , and Admission to Teacher Education. EDU 3000 and EDU 3100 should not be taken concurrently.

NOTE:

To be admitted to Teacher Education, students must have a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA, completed 30 semester hours, completed criminal background check and successfully completed testing requirements for Reading, Writing and Math areas of the PRAXIS I CORE (or exempt based on SAT or ACT scores). See Admission to Teacher Education . Minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA required for admission to Teacher Education, Student Teaching and graduation.

Refer to the Initial Licensure Teacher Education Student Handbook for complete details related to Teacher Education admission, GPA, edTPA, Student Teaching and testing requirements.

Business Foundation Requirements (9 Hours)

ACC 2100 - Principles of Accounting I (3) ++ (Prerequisite: 24 SH of college credit)
LAW 2150 - Legal Environment of Business (3) ++
MKT 3050 - Principles of Marketing (3) ++

Career and Technical Education Core Requirements (14 Hours)

Major Course Requirement (21 Hours)

(-3 SH Gen Ed)

Note

# Cannot be taken before being admitted to Teacher Education.
+ Must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0)
* May be double counted in Gen Ed
++ Must have an average of “C” (2.0) or better
@ Senior standing (juniors may enroll with permission of the department)

Major Electives (9 Hours)

Courses chosen at the discretion of the major advisor. All courses must be completed with minimum grade of “C” (2.0).

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