Patrina Pearce-Cameron
Career and Technical Education Department
Business, Finance, and Information Technology Courses
Wendell Middle School
Career and Technical Education Department
Business, Finance, and Information Technology Courses
Wendell Middle School
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Business, Finance, and Information Technology Course Descriptions
Computer Skills and Applications (18-week course pairing BU102YA and BU102YD )
Prerequisite: None
This middle school course is composed of instructional modules designed to allow students to learn the touch method of keyboarding, digital literacy and computer knowledge, and basic word processing and document formatting skills. English language arts and mathematics are reinforced.
-Keyboarding and Basic Word Processing (BU102YA)
Advanced Computer Skills and Applications (18-week course pairing BU102YB and BU102YC)
Prerequisite: Computer Skills and Applications or Keyboarding and Basic Word Processing
This middle school course is composed of instructional modules designed to provide hands-on instruction using software common in the workplace. The software applications include word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, database, and desktop publishing. English language arts and mathematics are reinforced.
-Introduction to Office Productivity (BU102YB)
Exploring Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship (18-week course pairing BU202YA and BU202YC)
Prerequisite: Advanced Computer Skills and Applications or Introduction to Office Productivity
This middle school course is designed to explore the nature of business, entrepreneurial skills, and to study related careers in fields such in financial services, information technology, marketing, office systems technology, public relations and promotion, and travel and tourism. Emphasis is on using the computer while studying applications in these careers along with problem solving and thinking skills. This course contributes to the development of a career development plan. English language arts, mathematics, and social studies are reinforced.
-Exploring Business and Entrepreneurship (BU202YA)
Prerequisites: None
This middle school course is designed to explore how economic systems impact business and principles of business and personal finance. Emphasis is on using the computer while studying applications in these areas, along with problem solving and thinking skills. This course contributes to the development of a career development plan. English language arts, mathematics, and social studies are reinforced.
-Exploring Economic Systems (BU202YB)
Prerequisite: None
This middle school course is composed of instructional modules designed to allow students to learn the touch method of keyboarding, digital literacy and computer knowledge, and basic word processing and document formatting skills. English language arts and mathematics are reinforced.
-Keyboarding and Basic Word Processing (BU102YA)
- Keyboarding - Alpha Keys, Numbers/Symbols and Numeric Keypad, build Speed and Accuracy
- Word Processing - Basics and Business Correspondence
- Computer Basics
- The Internet, Cloud Services, and the World Wide Web
- Productivity Programs
- Computer Security and Privacy
- Digital Lifestyles
Advanced Computer Skills and Applications (18-week course pairing BU102YB and BU102YC)
Prerequisite: Computer Skills and Applications or Keyboarding and Basic Word Processing
This middle school course is composed of instructional modules designed to provide hands-on instruction using software common in the workplace. The software applications include word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, database, and desktop publishing. English language arts and mathematics are reinforced.
-Introduction to Office Productivity (BU102YB)
- Word Processing - Advanced Business Documents
- Spreadsheets - Basics and Formulas
- Presentation Basics
- Presentation Techniques
- Spreadsheets - Charts and Advanced Functions
- Database Basics
- Desktop Publishing Basics
Exploring Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship (18-week course pairing BU202YA and BU202YC)
Prerequisite: Advanced Computer Skills and Applications or Introduction to Office Productivity
This middle school course is designed to explore the nature of business, entrepreneurial skills, and to study related careers in fields such in financial services, information technology, marketing, office systems technology, public relations and promotion, and travel and tourism. Emphasis is on using the computer while studying applications in these careers along with problem solving and thinking skills. This course contributes to the development of a career development plan. English language arts, mathematics, and social studies are reinforced.
-Exploring Business and Entrepreneurship (BU202YA)
- Understand the principles of business
- Understand the concept of entrepreneurship
- Understand business activities and careers
Prerequisites: None
This middle school course is designed to explore how economic systems impact business and principles of business and personal finance. Emphasis is on using the computer while studying applications in these areas, along with problem solving and thinking skills. This course contributes to the development of a career development plan. English language arts, mathematics, and social studies are reinforced.
-Exploring Economic Systems (BU202YB)
- Understand economics and economic systems
- Understand appropriate business procedures
- Understand requirements for seeking, gaining, and maintaining employment
- Understand leadership and team building