Voluntary experiences that prepare students for teaching business education, such as tutoring, instructional programs, and constructive workshops, are encouraged. Departmental faculty members regularly review and analyze textbooks and software used within secondary business education classes throughout Connecticut for research purposes. One member supervises business education programs for the city of Bridgeport and served as a State Department of Education consultant for business and marketing education programs in all of the state's secondary schools. A chapter of Delta Pi Epsilon, the national honor society for business educators, is chartered at Central Connecticut State University. A scholarly organization for superior students in the field, the campus chapter often arranges for speakers and programs.
Members receive other continuing benefits from active affiliation with the honor society.
A business education advisory committee established by the School of Business provides input on program development. A faculty member chairs the group. Faculty members and marketing education students have worked with this group for many years. DECA is highly regarded throughout the U.S. and offers participating secondary school students and their teachers important advantages in the professional business environment. Connecticut schools have DECA programs, with business and marketing education teachers serving as advisors and resource personnel.