The Business Education Division of ACTE is a diverse, broad-based group dedicated to educating today's students for tomorrow's business community. The skills taught in business education programs include:
- communications
- information systems/technology
- financial procedures
- economics
- entrepreneurship
- international business
- principles of management and law
- interpersonal and leadership skills
- career development
Members include educators from:
- middle schools
- junior high schools
- secondary schools
- adult education
- community and technical schools
- two-year colleges
- four-year baccalaureate degree programs
- business teacher education programs
- graduate degree programs
- other related institutions and organizations
Those who hold the following positions should become involved: business education teachers, applied academic teachers, administrators, school-to-careers coordinators, business leaders, local and state supervisors, teacher educators, students in vocational/business education teacher prep programs.
The ACTE Business Education Division is aligned with the following Career Clusters:
- Business, Management and Administration
- Finance
- Government and Public Administration
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Information Technology
- Law, Public Safety and Security
- Marketing, Sales and Service
Full ACTE Division/Career Clusters Matrix
Organizations affiliated with the Business Education Division:
Membership application—Membership in ACTE is required for active membership in this association.
The National Association of Classroom Educators of Business Education (NACEBE) is a professional organization that is specifically involved with problems and concerns of classroom educators. It is the intent and purpose of NACEBE to develop the business education area for the common good of all career and technical education. The benefits of membership include a newsletter and a book on teaching tips.
The National Association of Supervisors of Business Education is an organization of business education supervisors who are direct employees of a state, region or local education agency. The purpose of this organization is to further the cause of business education and the welfare of the field and professional members.
Membership in ACTE is required for active membership in this association.
The National Association of Teacher Educators for Business Education is dedicated to the planning, developing and sustaining of programs for teacher education in business education. Through meetings, discussion groups, and research and development, this organization seeks to promote teaching careers in business education and supports the mission and goals of the Business Education Division of ACTE. The group meets annually at the ACTE Convention, publishes a newsletter, and sponsors the Business Education Digest journal.
Membership in ACTE is required for active membership in this association.
For more information on any of these affiliated organizations, contact the Business Education Division vice president.
