Department/Grade:   Business Education                            Course: Student Business Center

Revision Date:  April, 2008               Required/Elective:     Elective           Course Length: One Year

Prerequisite: Computer Applications, Word, and Excel or Access

Course Description:

This course is designed to give the student competence and a firm foundation of skills and knowledge to enter the work force.  It will help develop marketable skills required in the world of work.  Students will be prepared to work in an office or to combine work and study as they further their education.  This course will give a background in basic office functions, procedures, and technology that will be invaluable in meeting responsibilities on the job.

COURSE OBJECTIVES	CONTENT/TIMELINE OUTLINE
Students will apply knowledge to create various documents bosses/teachers may need.	Apply knowledge using Microsoft Word Apply knowledge using Microsoft Excel Apply knowledge using Microsoft Access Apply knowledge using Microsoft PowerPoint Apply knowledge to create bulletin boards
Students will learn to use the electronic typewriter.	Prepare mailing labels Prepare classroom/folder labels Prepare various sports awards Prepare various academic awards Prepare lists
Students will learn to use the copy machine.	Prepare basic handouts Prepare 1-sided copy Prepare 2-sided copy Prepare stapled copy Prepare collated copy Prepare book copy Prepare overhead transparencies Prepare booklets
Students will learn to prioritize work.	Work for various teachers Check in-trays at various building locations Manage time on a daily basis Complete and deliver work in timely manner Gather work/determine order work needs completed
Students will learn to work for and accept different kinds of people/personalities.	Work for various teachers
RESOURCE MATERIALS	ASSESSMENT
No book for this class/all work and resource materials comes from individual teachers and from instructor-generated handouts	Teacher evaluations Daily log sheets Bulletin boards