USD 263-MULVANE SCHOOL DISTRICT

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TECHNOLOGY-Inhouse Training

Course Description
This course is designed to simulate a business environment so that students will experience the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that accompany working in a business setting.  This course is conducted on the school premises, in the business lab, during regular school hours.  Application of the skills learned in other business courses will be the basis for which the student will work.  A minimum of 50% of the work/class experience will be on live, production work obtained from the community.  A maximum of 50% of the work/class experience can be on live, production work obtained from within the school district.

Pre-requisites for this course are successful completion of 2 other business courses and instructor approval.

Course Length
190 hours (one 51 minute class per day for 36 weeks)

Course Outcomes

  1. The student will apply communication skills to gather, analyze, and present data.
  2. The student will learn time management skills, including the scheduling of appointments.
  3. The student will demonstrate proper work behavior attitudes.
  4. The student will learn how important it is to attend daily/promptly.
  5. The student will gain a sense of accomplishment by completing various jobs/tas ks.
  6. The student will obtain important human relations skills.
  7. The student will gain problem solving and decision-making skills.
  8. The student will create working relationships with other student(s) at the school.
  9. The student will gain employability skills that will be vital when entering the workforce.
  10. The student will create working relationships with community members and/or local business people.
  1. The student will apply previously learned technology, e.g. spreadsheets, databases, letter composition, brochures, newsletters, and/or other business skills from other courses towards real-life situations.
  1. The student will apply their knowledge of the internet by using e-mail and creating web pages.

Course Content
Content will vary based on community and school needs.  This class will act as a non-profit company, offering services to school, small businesses, and people in the community.  These services that could be provided include:  e.g. web pages, menus, brochures, e-mail assistance, programs, business cards, resume help, and any other reasonable requests.