BSEd Four-Year Degree Plan: Business Education
The following is a sample schedule for this major – your actual schedule may vary.
For GEC course options, check the General Education Worksheet. Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule.
Missouri State is committed to helping you graduate in four years.
Suggested course sequencing
The following degree plan, last reviewed 04-19-2024, is based on the 2023-24 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
Courses |
Hours |
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GEC 106 Life Science (one science must include a lab) |
4 |
Total hours |
15 |
Second semester (spring)
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Hours |
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GEC 108 or GEC 109 Physical Sciences (one science must include a lab) |
3 |
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Total hours |
15 |
Third semester (fall)
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GEC 115 Cultural Competence |
3 |
Total hours |
15 |
Fourth semester (spring)
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CTE 373 Family Economics or FIN 150 Personal Finance |
3 |
GEC 111 Humanities |
3 |
GEC 112 The Arts |
3 |
Total hours |
15 |
Fifth semester (fall)
Courses |
Hours |
EDC 150 (only for transfer students seeking PEU 015 credit) |
0 |
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Elective |
3 |
Total hours |
15 |
Sixth semester (spring)
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CTE 335 Presentation Techniques |
3 |
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Total hours |
15 |
Apply for student teaching
Student teaching applications are due:
- February 1 if you're student teaching in the upcoming fall semester.
- August 1 if you're student teaching in the following spring semester.
Review the senior checklist.
Seventh semester (fall) - Take the state-required certification assessment
Courses |
Hours |
CTE 507 Student Organizations in Career & Technical Education |
1 |
CTE 512 Teaching Career and Technical Education |
3 |
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15 |
Eighth semester (spring) - Student Teaching
Courses |
Hours |
CTE 493 Supervised Teaching (Secondary) |
6 |
CTE 494 Supervised Teaching (Secondary) |
6 |
CTE 515 Organization of Career and Technical Education |
3 |
Total hours |
15 |
Total program hours = 120