Utah Valley University

Programme overview

The Business/Marketing Education programme combines foundational business and marketing coursework with professional teacher preparation. Students develop subject-matter knowledge in areas such as marketing, finance, entrepreneurship and business management while learning pedagogy, curriculum design and classroom management tailored to secondary and career-technical settings.

What you'll study

Coursework typically covers two complementary strands: business content and teacher education. In the business strand students study core commercial topics to build content mastery. In the teacher-preparation strand students study instructional strategies, assessment, adolescent development, classroom management and methods for teaching career-technical and secondary learners. The programme also includes supervised clinical experiences where students plan and deliver lessons and receive mentor feedback.

Entry requirements

Admission requires general university entry; candidates also must meet the Teacher Education program admission criteria. Expect prerequisites in foundational business or general education, submission of an application to the teacher-preparation sequence, and documented readiness for clinical placements. Candidates should be prepared for background checks and professional disposition reviews required for working with minors.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared to pursue secondary licensure and teach business, marketing, entrepreneurship and related career-technical courses in middle and high schools. They may also find roles in curriculum development, educational leadership within career-technical programs, or corporate training and workforce development where instructional design and subject-matter expertise are valued.

Scholarships & funding angle

Students should explore institutional scholarships, department-specific awards for education majors, and state or federal funding programs that support teacher education and high-need subject areas. Additional support can come from grants for clinical placements, loan-forgiveness programs for teachers who serve in qualifying schools, and employer partnerships for vocational and technical education pathways.