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Business Education"Teaching Skills For Success"
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Business Department Team Members
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Mrs. G. James |
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Mrs. M. Downs - Computer Utilization Keyboarding |
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Mrs. V. McCoy-Scott |
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Mr. T. McGlenn Business Dept. Teacher Email: tmcglenn@ccboe.com Voicemail: 191753 - Career DPT, R/D - Sports & Entertainment Marketing - On the Job Training |
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Miss K. Schubbe Business Dept. Teacher Email: kschubbe@ccboe.com Voicemail: 193943 - Investing and Financial Mgmt. - Accounting - Career R/D |
To leave a voicemail, call the school number,
301-753-1753 or 301-743-5431, and ask for the voicemail extension.
Business Education Classes
Accounting with Computer Applications
This course is designed to acquaint students with the forms, reports, and terminology required by business organizations. The students will plan, analyze, sort, and interpret financial documents for various types of businesses, including service and merchandising concerns. As students complete the accounting cycle, problem solving and decision-making skills are improved. Computer problems provide hands-on-experiences using PC/s and Excel spreadsheet programs. Additionally, the successful student will acquire a foundation on which to continue studying business principles. Students will receive 1 credit.
Advanced Computer Applications,
Integration, & Development
This course will teach advanced skills in word processing, database, and spreadsheet development. Some of these skills will include creating multiple tables and workbooks, database relationships, and subforms. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of applications and problem solving. Multimedia, Web page creation, and career options will also be explored in greater depth. This course meets the certificate of merit and the advanced technology education requirements. In addition, this course is eligible for college credit at the College of Southern Maryland. Students can also earn 1 Advanced Technology Credit.
College Accounting
College Accounting is designed for students considering college or a career in business. It is an extensive course that will integrate terminology, the accounting processes, computer applications, and accounting for assets and liabilities. Students will develop decision making and problem solving skills necessary for success in a business and an academic environment. No previous Business Education courses are required for enrollment in College Accounting. This course is eligible for college credit at the College of Southern Maryland.
Computer Applications and Concepts
This course continues to develop professional level skills necessary to use computers as tools to increase productivity in a variety of subject areas and careers. Instruction will include units on advanced word processing skills, desktop publishing concepts, spreadsheets and charting, databases, presentation graphics, using the Internet as a research tool, and basic Web page creation. Computer terminology and concepts will also be expanded. Students will have a solid foundation in computer literacy and the efficient use of computers to solve many problems upon the completion of this course. Students can also earn 1 Advanced Technology Credit.
Computer Utilization Keyboarding &
Word Processing
This course provides students with the keyboarding skills necessary for the efficient use of a microcomputer. Students will become proficient in the use of the touch method while learning to use word processing software. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to format a variety of personal, academic, and business documents including letters, tables, applications, newsletters, and reports. Students are also introduced to other computer applications, such as spreadsheets, databases, and the Internet. Basic computer terminology and concepts and career options are explored. This course meets the technology education requirement. In addition, this course is eligible for college credits at the College of Southern Maryland. Students may also earn 1 Technology Education credit.
Cooperative Education
The Cooperative Education program provides work-based learning for students. It is a cooperative enterprise between local business establishments and the high school. Businesses provide-part-time employment and training during school hours, and the school provides a qualified teacher-coordinator who supervises the work and directs the student's studies. The course of study includes the following content areas: career and job exploration, consumer economics, human relations, and job seeking techniques. Students receive 1 credit for class instruction and 3 credits for on-the-job-training.
Investment & Financial Management
This course teaches the concepts of personal financial management. Students study topics such as establishing and prioritizing financial goals, understanding the cost of using credit, savings and investments, retirement plans, consumer rights, and protection of assets. Students will gain hands-on experience with investments in the stock market by participating in a mock investment game. Students can earn 1 Advanced Technology Credit.
Principles of Business Management-Entrepreneurship
The purpose of this course is to gain an understanding of the characteristics, organization, and operations of business by students who are planning to explore the possibility of a career in business. Topics include interviewing techniques, letters of application and resumes from the employer's standpoint, career ladders, business productivity, relations between employees and management, human relations, and organizational behavior. Computer simulations will be used to gain an understanding of the operation of a contemporary business and the role of the computer in the information gathering, dissemination, and decision-making processes. Students receive 1 credit for this course.
The Core Learning Goals Skills for |
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Learning, Thinking, Communication, Technology, and Interpersonal are the Maryland State Department of Education High School Assessment Core Learning Goals. These Skills for Success are an important part of each lesson. These essential skills and knowledge are required of students to meet the challenges of the 21st century and are reflected in the lesson design for each course.
FBLA, Future Business Leaders of America, is Henry E. Lackey's student organization of young people preparing for success as leaders in business, government, and communities. Members participate in various activities at the local, state, and national levels. Students are encouraged to join and to participate. Recruitment has started and each student was given an application blank. Dues are $8. To encourage participation, students can earn extra credit points.
Career Academies are designed to provide the students with more direction, focus, and preparation for the future. The Academies and Pathways are centered around possible careers. An Academy is the title used to identify an area of interest. Within each academy, there are several pathways. The pathways are the specific areas of interest for students. Related pathways are grouped into the same academy. Each pathway has a list of possible occupations as well as suggested courses that students should take in order to prepare for the future. The Business Management & Finance Academy is the Academy within the Business Department which offers two pathways: Business Management and Finance & Accounting.
| The students enrolled in Business Education courses can experience success if they are self-motivated and willing participants in their learning experience. However, please feel free to contact any member of the Business team via your student's school counselor if you have concerns. |
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