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Business CTE Introduction Content Descriptions
Business Content Overview

Content
Days
Agriculture  
5
Economics
Unlimited Wants and Limited Resources; Economic Choices and their business application
2
Health Care Careers
Health Informatics Pathway Exploration. The Word Processing packet is NOT appropriate unless the activity utilizes health care applications and is connected to the exploration of Health Informatic Careers.
3
Information Technology
Networking - on Internet, log in (students understand they are on a network);
Multimedia - presentations; Programming - look at HTML code of web page; Repair/Maintenance - parts of computer, hardware, software
2

Marketing

'Marketing a Breakfast Cereal' activity and teaching of the '4 P's of Marketing', The Auction, etc.

5
Business Integrated CTE Days
18
Basic Computers
Repair, Software, Hardware, Network, Login, Appropriate Use Policy
Optional
Keyboard Assessment
1
Internet

HTML–look at code, Networks, Browsers, Search Engines, Vocabulary - URL, etc. Virtual Tours, Save Graphics, E-mail/Etiquette, optional, Extensions, optional

2
Word Processing
Open & Save, Cut & Paste, Spell Check, Bold & Underline, Font Changes, Insert Graphic, Line Spacing, Search & Replace, Printing, Margins, Optional: Columns
3
Desktop Publishing
Template files, Create Documents with Graphics, Text, White Space, Graphic Manipulation, Scanned Images, Digital Camera
2
Spreadsheets
Add, Subtract, Cell Coordinates, Inserting/Deleting Rows & Columns, Basic Formulas, Copy and Move, Optional: Charts and Sorting
3
Presentations
Create a Slide Show Graphics, Fonts, Backgrounds, Transitions, Optional: Animation
4
Personal Finance
Check Writing, Check Register, Deposits/Withdrawals, Optional: Check Reconciliation, Accounting/Debit/Credit
3
Cashiering

Make Change, Count Back Change, Sales Tax, Payroll Deduction

3
10-Key
Technique, Functions (+, -, *, /)
2
Human Resources

Job Application, Interview, Workplace Etiquette, Interpersonal Communication

2
Minimum Business Days
25
Teacher Discretion, Business Simulation, K.A.S.H., Auctions, etc.
7-10
Total Business Days Repeated Each Rotation
43-50

 

 

 



 

Agriculture  •    Business  •  Economics  •  FACS  •  Health Science  •   Info Tech  
 Keyboarding  •  Marketing  • Skilled & Technical Sciences
• Tech & Engineering  •  NonTrad CTE    


For further information, contact:
Janet Goble, Business Education Specialist
Utah State Office of Education  •   Career and Technical Education
250 East 500 South, PO Box 144200  •  Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200
Phone:  (801) 538-7891  •   Fax:  (801) 538-7868

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