Business Education: Role & Mission Business education represents a broad and diverse discipline that is included in all educational delivery systems. Elementary and secondary schools One- and two-year schools and colleges Four-year colleges and universities Training in business and industry

B.E.: Role & Mission (cont.) Business education can begin at any level. It can be interrupted for a period of time and/or continued throughout the life span of the individual. Business education includes education for: Office administration Marketing & retail Business teaching Business administration Economic citizenship

B.E.: Role & Mission (cont) Provide occupational competence which enables an individual to: Get a job for which he or she is qualified. Formulate and implement a career development plan which is responsive to personal and technological changes. Develop positive interpersonal and leadership skills.

B.E.: Role & Mission (cont) Develop economic competence to enable the individual to be a productive citizen and wise consumer of: Resources Goods Services Business education prepares students for entry into and advancement in jobs within business, and equally important; to handle their own business affairs and to function intelligently as consumers and citizens in a business economy.

B.E.: Role & Mission (cont) Strengthen basic skills – listening, speaking, writing and computing, problem-solving, and computer-related. Support & reinforce academics Strengthen each individual’s self-concept and desire to succeed. Formulate plans to ensure continued educational growth, whether it be formal or informal.