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ACORN BUSINESS EDUCATION

2011 - 2012 School Year

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Important Business Education Websites

Arkansas Business Education - http://www.abea.us
Arkansas Department of Career Education - http://ace.arkansas.gov
Arkansas ACTE - http://arkansas-acte.org
National FBLA-PBL - http://www.fbla-pbl.org
Arkansas FBLA - http://arfbla.org
Voedbus Listserv - http://list.k12.ar.us/mailman/listinfo/voedbus
Delta Pi Epsilon - http://www.dpe.org
Arkansas Business Educators - http://bigelow.afsc.k12.ar.us/balducci.htm
Ann Ware's Web Site - techtipswarehouse.com

Microsoft Office Tutorials by Tom Murray

The Acorn High School Business Education Department is proud to offer the following courses during the 2011-2012 school year.

COMPUTERIZED BUSINESS APPLICATIONS - Full year course.
1st & 5th Hours - 9th Grade.

Fall-Spring - Grades 9-12

GRADE LEVEL - 9, 10, 11, 12

PREREQUISITES - KEYBOARDING - WORD PROCESSING I (Suggested)
Credit - 1
CIP CODE - 07.0399
COURSE CODE - 492120

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Computerized Business Applications is a two semester course designed to prepare students with an introduction to business applications, which are necessary to live and work in a technological society. Emphasis is given to hardware, concepts, and business uses of applications. The business applications covered are word processing, database, spreadsheet, telecommunications, presentation and web page design. This course will also meet the 1 unit required in the Standards for Computer Applications.

Does this course count in required 38 units and if Yes, How:        Yes     Career and Technical
Does this course count in the 21 units required for graduation:    Yes
Licensure required to teach this course:                                        031     Business Education (Secretarial)
                                                                                                     032     Business Education
                                                                                                     034     Data Processing/Computer Permit
                                                                                                     037     Computer Tech Permit
                                                                                                     225     Business Technology

Digital Communications III: Digital Media - 1st Semester - 2nd Hour

Grades 10-12

Prerequisites - Computerized Business Applications, Digital Communications I & II

COURSE CODE - 492360
Units of Credit - .5

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Digital Media - This hands-on-course focuses on the creative and technical skills necessary for Web design and animation. Students will create visual effects and animated graphics for video, web, and other types of media using computer software. Students learn the fundamentals of Web design, and HTML, explore techniques used in building media for the Web, along with learning to develop content and publish media-based Web sites to the internet.

Does this course count in required 38 units and if Yes, How: Yes Career & Technical

Does this course count in the 21 units required for graduation: Yes

Licensure required to teach this course:                                        031     Business Education (Secretarial)
                                                                                                     032     Business Education
                                                                                                     037     Computer Tech Permit
                                                                                                     225     Business Technology

Digital Communications IV: Audio/Video Production

2nd semester - 2nd hour.
Grades 10-12

Prerequisites - Computerized Business Applications, Digital Communications I, II, & III.

Course Code - 492370
Units of Credit - .5

Course Description - Students are introduced to digital audio and video. They will capture, create, and edit audio and video files for media productions and various delivery formats. This course allows the student to build digital audio and video making skills by having them conceive, storyboard, record, edit, and finalize projects in various media formats. This is a hands-on-course that teaches students how to use audio and video editing software to edit audio and video.

Does this course count in required 38 units and if Yes, How: Yes Career & Technical

Does this course count in the 21 units required for graduation: Yes

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY - 1st Semester - 8th Grade
3rd & 4th Hours.

Credit - Grade Levels 7-8
PREREQUISITES -
CIP CODE - 07.0303
COURSE CODE - 399040

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Computer Technology: Introduction is a one semester course designed to prepare seventh and eighth grade students with an introduction to computers and business applications which are necessary to live and work in a technological society. Emphasis is given to data entry, computer concepts and operations, programming and design, computer software, implications of technology in society, and ethics. The course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the business, industrial and scientific area in which the computer is used.

Does this course count in required 38 units and if Yes, How:        No
Does this course count in the 21 units required for graduation:    No
Licensure required to teach this course:                                        031     Business Education (Secretarial)
                                                                                                     032     Business Education
                                                                                                     033     Middle School Business
                                                                                                     034     Data Processing/Computer Permit
                                                                                                     037     Computer Tech Permit
                                                                                                     225     Business Technology

KEYBOARDING APPLICATIONS I - 2nd Semester - - 8th Grade.

3rd & 4th Hours

GRADE LEVEL - 7, 8

PREREQUISITES - KEYBOARDING
CIP CODE - 07.0701
COURSE CODE - 399060

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Keyboarding Applications is a one-semester course designed to further develop keyboarding skills. Emphasis is placed on the following: Speed and accuracy; proofreading; producing mailable copy from rough draft; handwritten and statistical documents; and improving production of various types of business communications. Keyboarding Applications provides the skills and knowledge necessary for entry-level employment for business careers.

Does this course count in required 38 units and if Yes, How: No
Does this course count in the 21 units required for graduation: No

Licensure required to teach this course:                                        031     Business Education (Secretarial)
                                                                                                     032     Business Education
                                                                                                     033     Middle School Business
                                                                                                     034     Data Processing/Computer Permit
                                                                                                     224     Business Technology
                                                                                                     225     Business Technology

KEYBOARDING - 7th Grade - 1st & 2nd Semester.
6th Hour

GRADE LEVEL - 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
PREREQUISITES - NONE
CIP CODE - 07.0701
COURSE CODE - 399050
Credit - Grade Levels 7-8

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Keyboarding is a one-semester course designed to help students develop speed and accuracy by learning the touch operation of alphanumeric/keyboard characters. Emphasis is placed on the following: Mastery of the keyboard with desirable keyboarding techniques; development of speed and accuracy; basic problem solving applications of centering and arranging reports, letters, and tables; proofreading; formatting; and proper care of the equipment. Keyboarding is a foundation for developing entry level skills for business careers.

Does this course count in required 38 units and if Yes, How: No
Does this course count in the 21 units required for graduation: No

Digital Communications I - Layout & Design

Grades 10-12. 1st Semester (8th Hour)

GRADE LEVEL - 10, 11, 12
PREREQUISITES - Computer Business Applications
Credit - .5
COURSE CODE - 492150

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Digital Layout & Design is a one-semester course that combines the versatility of the computer with page-design software, enabling students to produce materials of near photo-typed quality. The course includes page composition, layout, design, editing functions and a variety of printing options.

Does this course count in required 38 units and if Yes, How: Yes Career and Technical

Does this course count in the 21 units required for graduation: Yes

Digital Communications II: Imaging - Grades 10-12 (2nd Semester)
8th Hour

GRADE LEVEL - 10, 11, 12
Credit - .5
PREREQUISITE - Digital Communications I

COURSE CODE - 492160

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Digital Imaging is a one-semester course designed to study the process of editing digital images, photography, and appropriate visual signals to communicate the desired message to an audience effectively. Principles are used to analyze and organize information, set up a design structure, and produce special visual expressions and techniques that are applied to graphics, photos, and video. These techniques are then applied to develop a finished product/portfolio to be used in further education.

Does this course count in required 38 units and if Yes, How: Yes Career and Technical

Does this course count in the 21 units required for graduation: Yes

Introduction to Finance - Not offered this year.

Grades 9-12

Prerequisites - Word Processing I, Computerized Business Applications, or CAI or CAII.

Course Code - 492240

Course Description - Introduction to finance focuses on the individual's role and financial responsibilities as a student, citizen, consumer, and an active participant in the business world. It informs students of their various financial responsibilities. This course is designed to be taught in a one semester format.

Does this course count in required 38 units and if Yes, How:        Yes    Career & Technical
Does this course count in the 21 units required for graduation:    Yes
Licensure required to teach this course:                                        031     Business Education (Secretarial)
                                                                                                     032     Business Education
                                                                                                     040     Marketing Education
                                                                                                     225     Business Technology
                                                                                                     222     Marketing Technology

Insurance and Risk Management - Not offered this year.

Grades 10-12

Prerequisites - Tech Prep Foundation

Course Code - 492210

Course Description - Insurance and Risk Management provides an overview of the insurance industry, including various types of insurance, rates and claims, and career opportunities. Included are activities that help the student to better understand the importance of insurance and how it affects them both today and through their retirement years.

WORD PROCESSING I - Not Offered This Year - Grades 10-12.

GRADE LEVELS - 9, 10, 11, 12

PREREQUISITES - KEYBOARDING
CIP CODE - 07.0801
COURSE CODE - 492470

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Word Processing I is a one-semester course designed to provide students with entry-level skills in word processing concepts, operations, text manipulations, and production of business documents using an intermediate or advanced level software program. In addition, training in basic word vocabulary skills, mechanics of punctuation and grammar, format and style, and proofreading, editing, and reviewing business documents is included in the course.

WORD PROCESSING II - Not Offered This Year - Grades 10-12.

GRADE LEVELS - 9, 10, 11, 12

PREREQUISITES - WORD PROCESSING I
CIP CODE - 07.0801
COURSE CODE - 492480

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Word Processing II is a one-semester course designed to provide students with competencies in word processing concepts,. Emphasis is on production of business documents and applications including formats, creating and maintaining files, repetitive documents, revising and printing.

SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS- Not Offered This Year

9th - 12th Grades

Prerequisites - Tech Prep Foundation
CIP CODE - 07.0399
COURSE CODE - 492450

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Spreadsheet Applications is a one-semester course in which students use computer programs to analyze quantitative data. Emphasis is placed on the role and value of spreadsheets, financial reporting, budgeting, planning and forecasting.

COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING I - Grades 10-12. Not Offered this year.
2nd Hour

GRADE LEVEL - 10, 11, 12
Credit - 1
PREREQUISITE -
CIP CODE - 07.0101
COURSE CODE - 492100

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Computerized Accounting I is a two semester course with emphasis on basic accounting principles as they relate to both manual and computerized financial systems. Instruction is on an integrated basis using computers and electronic calculators as the relationships and processes of manual and computerized accounting are presented. Entry-level skills in the accounting occupations can be attained.

Does this course count in required 38 units and if Yes, How:        Yes     Career and Technical
Does this course count in the 21 units required for graduation:    Yes
Licensure required to teach this course:                                        031     Business Education (Secretarial)
                                                                                                     032     Business Education
                                                                                                     225     Business Technology

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