Career Applications
School District: Valdez City Schools
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Course Description: This course is one of the culminating capstones of Business Management & Technology. It is designed to help students enter and experience the workforce. In this setting, students will intern and demonstrate their skills in a professional environment. Special focus will be on career awareness, ethics, societal concerns, and individual needs and aptitudes as needed by the student. |
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Level: |
10-12 |
Credit/Length: |
.5 credit/1 semester |
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Prerequisite: |
Word Processing, Database/Filing, or Spreadsheets |
Dual Credit: |
N/A |
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Program: |
Business Education |
Tech Prep |
no |
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Career Cluster Areas: |
Business and Administrative Services |
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Pathway: |
Business Management & Technology |
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Occupational Skills
Standards/Sources of Supporting Elements: ISS Occupational Standards NBEA Information Systems Standards CSS Occupational Standards NBEA Communication Systems Standards CDS Occupational Standards NBEA Career Development Standards CS Occupational Standards NBEA Computation Standards |
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NETS National Educational Technology Standards for Students MSWE Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Microsoftâ Word 2000 Expert Exam MSEC Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Microsoftâ Excel 2000 Expert Exam MSAC Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Microsoftâ Access 2000 Core Exam |
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Eligibility for Nationally Recognized Skill
Certificate(s)/State License: |
Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Microsoftâ 2000 Core Exams |
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Course Outline ·
The Work Environment ·
Professional
Communications ·
Document Processing ·
Business Math Skills ·
Problem-Solving · Information Technology Equipment |
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Employment Skills ·
Career Opportunities ·
Telephone Procedures ·
Speaking and
Presentation ·
Job Shadow |
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Alaska
Content Standards |
Alaska
Performance Standards |
Performance Standards
(Learner Outcomes) |
Assessment |
Alaska
Employability Standards |
Occupational
Skills Standards |
Alaska
Cultural Standards |
All
Aspects of Industry |
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LA.A TA.1-3 |
R4.1,4 W4.3,
4.4 |
Demonstrate
knowledge of responsibilities, skills and qualities needed in workplace |
Projects, Internship Office
Visitation |
A1,2 |
*CD-III.Workplace
Exp. V. School-to-Work Trn. |
E7 |
Production |
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LA.A,E |
R4.1 W4.3 |
Identify
and practice soft skills necessary within a work setting and contribute to a
group effort, including using good human relation skills and attitudes |
Weekly
Evaluations, Internship |
A1 |
*CD-III.Workplace
Exp. V. School-to-Work Trn. |
B1 |
Personal Work
Habits |
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LA.A,E |
R4.1,
W4.3,4.4 |
Describe
and model strategies for effective listening and communication, including
telephone procedures, voice mail, and use of non-verbal communication |
PowerPoint
Presentation Projects,
Role Play |
A1,2 |
*CD-
III.Workplace Exp. |
B1,
E7 |
Technical Production |
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TD
1-3 LA
.A,E |
R4.1,4 W4.3,
4.4 |
Demonstrate
basic skills in preparing, drafting, reviewing and composing business
correspondence and related documents. |
Assignments,
Projects, Internship |
A1,2 |
*CD-III.Workplace
Exp. |
E7 |
Technical Production |
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LA.A TA.1-3 |
R4.1 W4.3,
4.4 |
Learn
correct procedures for filling out various employment forms. |
Projects,
Assignment |
A1,2 |
*CD-III.Workplace
Exp. |
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Production |
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LA.A TA.1-3 |
R4.1 W4.3,
4.4 |
Demonstrate
use of grammar rules, vocabulary, spelling, proofreading and editing. |
Assignments,
Projects |
A2 |
*CD-III.Workplace
Exp. |
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Technical |
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LA.A,E TA.1-3 |
R4.1,4 W4.3,
4.4 |
Demonstrate
ability to plan and participate in meetings, including making arrangements
and delivering presentations. |
Assignments,
Projects, Internship |
A1,2 |
*CD-III.Workplace
Exp. |
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Technical Production |
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TA.1-3 TD1-3 |
R4.1,4 |
Identify
types and features of information technology equipment and demonstrate
correct use |
Assignments,
Projects |
A2 |
*CD-III.Workplace
Exp. |
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Technical |
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TE
7 TE
8 TB
1-3 TA
1-4 |
W4.5 R4.4 |
Research
current technology trends. |
Document
Production |
A
1-2 A
6 |
NETS
1 NETS
2 NETS
5 |
E7 B4 |
Technical |
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TA1-4 TB1-3 TD1-3 |
R4.6 W4.4 MC1.4.1 ME1.4.2 |
Research
and plan for careers. |
Document
Production |
E.A.1 E.A.3 E.B.1-5 |
CD
1-V NETS
1-4 |
B4 D6 E8 |
Technical Labor |
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LA.A TA.1-3 TD1-3 |
R4.1,4 W4.3,
4.4 |
Demonstrate the correct
procedures for applying and interviewing for a job. |
Assignments,
Projects, Interview
& Secure Internship |
A3,
B2 |
*CD- I.Self-Awareness II.Career
Research IV.
Career Strategy |
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Personal
Work Habits |
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Recommended Resources: (Textbooks, equipment, reference materials, supplies)
Managing Your Personal Finance. South-Western Thomson Learning 5th Edition. 2006
Office Skills, The Finishing Touch. South-West Educational Publishing.2nd Edition.1998.
Business Communications. South-Western Thompson Learning. 2004.
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