Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Education in Career and Technical Education (BSEd in CTE) is offered by the Department of Teaching and Learning.

Students may complete one of the following optional concentrations:

  • Business, Computer and Information Technology Education
  • Marketing Education

The BSEd in CTE with the optional concentration in Business, Computer and Information Technology Education (BCITE) is designed to prepare students who expect to teach business subjects in K-12 and at the 2-year college level in public and private schools. Subject area content (academic specialization) and professional education content are combined with general education content (university curriculum) in order to provide the student with a general education, a field of specialization, and professional training. Moreover, the curriculum aims to combine these elements in such proportions as to give students the balanced perspective of the relation that business education bears to education as a whole.

Note: All students enrolling in the Business, Computer and Information Technology Education or Marketing Education concentrations are advised by the Office of Undergraduate Advising (edadvising@temple.edu) in the College of Education and Human Development and should meet with an advisor each semester. All other students are advised through the Center for Professional Development in Career and Technical Education (cteadv@temple.edu) in the College of Education and Human Development and should meet with an advisor each semester.

Campus Location: Main

Program Code: ED-CTE-BSED

Accreditation

The program is approved as a teacher preparation program by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Licensure/Certification

Upon successful completion of the program requirements, candidates may apply for a Pennsylvania Instructional I Teaching Certificate. Please note, Pennsylvania requires assessment of candidates in General Knowledge, Professional Knowledge and/or Subject Area Knowledge prior to issuance of a certificate. Please refer to the PDE web site for testing requirements.

Contact Information

Undergraduate Advising, College of Education and Human Development
edadvising@temple.edu

Elizabeth Diamond, Program Coordinator
ediamond@temple.edu

Kristie Newton, Teaching and Learning Department Chair
KJNewton@temple.edu

Learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Education in Career and Technical Education.

These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Summary of Requirements

University Curriculum

  1. All students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
  2. All students must take 6 credits of college level math and 6 credits of English (3 in composition and 3 in literature) and pass the required state tests to be certified.
  3. All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses at Temple. The writing-intensive courses required for this major are EDUC 2296 and MGSE 3796.

Major Requirements

AOD 1166Interpersonal Processes through the Life Span3
CTE 3372Project-based Learning for Today's CTE3
CTE 4324Industry-Based Coordination Methods for Work-Based Learning3
CTE 4331Industry-Based Instructional Methods for Work-Based Learning3
EDUC 1017Algebra and Algebraic Thinking for Educators4
or MATH 1021 College Algebra
EDUC 2103Socio-cultural Foundations of Education in the United States3
EDUC 2109Adolescent Development for Educators3
EDUC 2296Effective Teaching: Theory and Practice3
EDUC 2306Assessment and Evaluation3
MGSE 3796Differentiated Literacy Instruction in the Disciplines (grades 7-12)3
TESL 3631Principles and Practice for Teaching English Learners3
SGM 3501Entrepreneurial and Innovative Thinking3
SPED 2231Introduction to Special Education3
SPED 4103Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support3
SPED 4109Educating Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings3
Total Credit Hours46

Program Requirements

ACCT 2101Financial Accounting3
or ACCT 2501 Survey of Accounting
CTE 3241Methods of Teaching Business Education, Marketing Education, and Computer Applications3
CTE 4285Industry Education Capstone and Field Experience for Work-Based Learning3
ECON 1101Macroeconomic Principles3
General Business Studies Minor Course3
General Business Studies Minor Course3
General Business Studies Minor Course3
HRM 1101Leadership and Organizational Management3
MGSE 4801Senior Seminar and Performance Assessment in Grades 4-12 Education3
MGSE 4888Student Teaching in Grades 4-129
MKTG 2101Marketing Management3
RMI 2501Fundamentals of Personal Financial Planning3
SPED 4201Effective Transition for Students with Disabilities3
Total Credit Hours45
Minimum Hours Required for Graduation123

Suggested Academic Plan

Bachelor of Science in Education in Career and Technical Education with Optional Concentration in Business, Computer and Information Technology Education

Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2024-2025 Academic Year

(Certain courses require that a student secure clearances as per the College of Education and Human Development policy; students should check the current list of courses that require clearances on the College of Education and Human Development web site.)

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallCredit Hours
ENG 0802
Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] 1
or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL [GW]
or Honors Analytical Reading and Writing [GW]
4
GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course (GQ) 1 4
GenEd Breadth Course 1 3
GenEd Breadth Course 1 3
ECON 1101 Macroeconomic Principles 3, 4 3
 Credit Hours17
Spring
IH 0851
Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] 1
or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY]
3
GenEd Breadth Course 1 3
EDUC 2103 Socio-cultural Foundations of Education in the United States 3
Select one of the following: 3
Financial Accounting 3, 4  
Survey of Accounting 3, 4  
Select one of the following: 4
Algebra and Algebraic Thinking for Educators  
College Algebra  
 Credit Hours16
Year 2
Fall
GenEd Breadth Course 1 3
GenEd Breadth Course 1 3
SPED 2231 Introduction to Special Education 2 3
HRM 1101 Leadership and Organizational Management 4 3
MKTG 2101 Marketing Management 4 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
IH 0852
Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] 1
or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ]
3
AOD 1166 Interpersonal Processes through the Life Span 3
EDUC 2109 Adolescent Development for Educators 2 3
RMI 2501 Fundamentals of Personal Financial Planning 4 3
General Business Studies Minor Course 5 3
 Credit Hours15
Year 3
Fall
GenEd Breath Course 1 3
CTE 3241 Methods of Teaching Business Education, Marketing Education, and Computer Applications 3
EDUC 2306 Assessment and Evaluation 3
CTE 4324 Industry-Based Coordination Methods for Work-Based Learning 6 3
General Business Studies Minor Course 5 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
TESL 3631 Principles and Practice for Teaching English Learners 2 3
EDUC 2296 Effective Teaching: Theory and Practice [WI] 3
CTE 3372 Project-based Learning for Today's CTE 3
CTE 4331 Industry-Based Instructional Methods for Work-Based Learning 6 3
General Business Studies Minor Course 5 3
 Credit Hours15
Year 4
Fall
MGSE 3796 Differentiated Literacy Instruction in the Disciplines (grades 7-12) [WI] 3
CTE 4285 Industry Education Capstone and Field Experience for Work-Based Learning 6 3
SGM 3501 Entrepreneurial and Innovative Thinking 3
SPED 4201 Effective Transition for Students with Disabilities 3
SPED 4109 Educating Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
MGSE 4888 Student Teaching in Grades 4-12 9
MGSE 4801 Senior Seminar and Performance Assessment in Grades 4-12 Education 3
SPED 4103 Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours123
1

General Education course requirements can be found in the University Bulletin.

2

Completion of 1) SPED 2231, 2) EDUC 2109 and 3) TESL 3631 constitute a waiver for the GenEd Human Behavior (GB) category if the courses are completed with a C- or better.

3

Part of the General Business Studies Minor through the Fox School of Business and Management. Students are encouraged to complete ECON 1101 and ACCT 2101 early because they are prerequisites for other courses.

4

Students need to apply for the General Business Studies Minor through the Fox School of Business and Management. More information can be obtained in the Bulletin under Fox School of Business and Management - General Business Studies Minor.

5

Choose from the following courses: ACCT 2102, ACCT 3511, ECON 1102, ECON 3506, ECON 3511, ECON 3541, HRM 2501, LGLS 1101, LGLS 3504, MIS 2101.

6

Cooperative Education Certification:

  1. This program fulfills the course requirements for the Cooperative Education Certification.
  2. The Cooperative Education NOCTI exam must also be passed.
  3. See the Cooperative Education Program Coordinator for more details.