Teaching Accounting
Are your students interested in choosing a career in Accounting?
Accounting is a key function for any business: keeping score and tracking the progress of the business so that managers and owners can make better decisions. Every organization needs accountants, because accounting is the language of business. Accounting students have many career path options! Hear from our students in the two videos below and choose a vodcast, presentation, activity to supplement your teaching materials. Most of our materials are short clips (2-10 min.) and ready to use. Enjoy!
Invite your Students to Explore Careers in Accounting
Lesson Plan Ideas: Career Exploration in Accounting
Black School of Business alumni share their knowledge and expertise in the field. They discuss accounting basics, and careers in public and private accounting in a series of vodcasts. Click on the links below to find out more!
Accounting Basics
| Accounting Basics | Author | Company | Materials | Source | Time (min.) | Grades | Date |
| What Accountants Do | Carl Sizer | Primary Health Network | Podcast | Behrend | 5 | 9-12 | 2021 |
| Using an Accounting Degree to Support your Entrepreneurial Goals | Karen Hobaugh | K. Elizabeth | Podcast | Behrend | 18 | 9-12 | 2021 |
| Become a Successful Accounting Student | Evan Briant | Penn State Behrend | Podcast | Behrend | 9 | 9-12 | 2021 |
Careers in Public Accounting
| Careers in Public Accounting | Author | Company | Materials | Source | Time (min.) | Grades | Date |
| A Career at PwC | Meilyng Gonzales Adams | PwC | Podcast | Behrend | 13 | 10-12 | 2021 |
| Making your Way up to a Big Four Company | Steve Valley | Ernst & Young | Podcast | Behrend | 10 | 10-12 | 2021 |
| Accounting Certifications – Standing out from the Crowd | Carl Sizer | Primary Health Network | Podcast | Behrend | 9 | 10-12 | 2021 |
| Getting a Job at an International Accounting Firm | Nicole Overby | PwC | Podcast | Behrend | 9 | 10-12 | 2021 |
| Career Changes: Certified Public Accountant Turned Chief Financial Officer | Steven Gresh | Family Services of NW PA | Podcast | Behrend | 6 | 8-12 | 2021 |
Other Careers in Accounting
| Other Careers in Accounting | Author | Company | Materials | Source | Time (min.) | Grades | Date |
| Accounting and Finance Career Opportunities in the Private Industry | Dan Kriegel | LifeMade | Podcast | Behrend | 8 | 8-12 | 2021 |
| A Great Accounting Career without a Certified Public Accountant Exam | Robin Hovartin | Accenture | Podcast | Behrend | 10 | 11-12 | 2021 |
| Becoming a Chief Financial Officer | Joshua Trey Miller | Willamette Valley Medical Center | Podcast | Behrend | 5 | 10-12 | 2021 |
| Working at a Fortune 500 Firm | Amy Chapman | Erie Insurance | Podcast | Behrend | 7 | 10-12 | 2021 |
| Career Changes: Certified Public Accountant Turned Chief Financial Officer | Steven Gresh | Family Services of NW PA | Podcast | Behrend | 7 | 8-12 | 2021 |
| Working at National Public Radio | Louis Micheli | NPR | Podcast | Behrend | 8 | 10-12 | 2021 |
| A First Experience in Accounting before Starting a Business | Karen Hobaugh | K. Elizabeth | Podcast | Behrend | 5 | 10-12 | 2021 |
