The goal of the BEC is to advance business education programs. The
Center currently offers the following services:
▪ Business Education Library with books and Internet access for
conducting research
▪ Professional publications and materials
▪ Current textbooks for
review/curriculum adoption
▪ Conference Room for small group meetings
▪
Print and online
Business Teacher Employment Database
▪
Speakers
Bureau of
faculty and industry professionals for speaking with students, teachers
and school
administrators
▪
Credential program advisors
The following is a list of future services of the Center:
▪ Development of a model business education program for a client
high school
▪ Teacher training to implement such model at other schools
▪ Development and conducting of research projects to study and support
business education curriculum
▪ Advocacy training for business educators to help promote business
education programs to school staff, parents, and other stakeholders
▪ Professional development
activities in specific areas of business education, e.g. technology
▪ Development of a comprehensive business education
resource center
The BEC is open to ideas for cross-institutional and
cross-disciplinary partnerships. For more information, please contact
Dr. Kathleen Harcharik at (909) 869-3433 or by e-mail to
kharcharik@csupomona.edu.