Business Technology Education

Cluster: Business Management & Administration

Program of Study: Administrative & Information Support

Keyboarding (9 weeks)

• Learn the touch system on a computerized keyboard– Letters, numbers, and symbols

• Malleability standards: – Proper formatting– Grammar– Punctuation– Capitalization– Spelling– Content– Proofreading and editing

Document Formatting (9 weeks)

• Continuation of Keyboarding course• Malleability standards applied in:– Memorandums– Business Letters– Forms (Agendas, itineraries, etc.)– Invoices – Tables– Reports

Document Layout & Design (9 weeks)

• Emphasis is on:– Production of business applications– Design and layout of business documents– Speed and accuracy

• Apply concepts, capabilities, procedures, and legal responsibilities of word and information processing

• Simulated business projects used

Spreadsheet Applications (9 weeks)

• Use of electronic worksheets – Performs business calculations

• Applications:– Writing formulas– Analyzing data– Charting data– Managing data

eBusiness Communications• Students will choose appropriate tools when

using the Internet for research for written and oral business communications

• Emphasis will be on:– Electronic research– Ethics– Business report writing– Business correspondence– Enhancement of oral presentations with

electronic media

Administrative Management• Capstone course• Concepts learned:– Information processing systems– Problem solving– Team-building– Time management – Cost/budgeting– Professional leadership– Ethical and legal issues– Mathematics and communications

Agricultural Education

Cluster: Food & Natural Resources

Programs of Study• Animal Systems

• Power, Structures and Technical Systems

• Environmental and Natural Resources Systems

• Principles of Ag Sciences• Advanced Principles of Ag Sciences • Livestock Management*

• Principles of Ag Sciences• Ag Mechanics and Maintenance• Ag Power and Equipment• Principles of Ag Engineering*

• Principles of Ag Sciences• Forestry Management• Wildlife Management *

*Possible 3 hour dual credit/enrollment -TTU

Principles of Ag Sciences

• Develops the basic theories and principles involved in:– Animal science– Agribusiness– Agricultural mechanics– Natural resource

management

Advanced Principles of Ag Sciences• Challenge students to plan for one of the five

career clusters in agriculture• Concepts taught include:– Livestock – Shop standards

Ag Mechanics and Maintenance

• Prepares students for operational procedures for a shop or home environment

• Learn basic skills in the following areas:– Welding– Electricity– Land measurement – Plumbing

Ag Power and Equipment

• Includes basic information and laboratory activities on:– Small engines– Tractors and agricultural equipment maintenance – Repair and overhaul

• Standards address:– Electrical motors– Hydraulic systems– Fuel-powered engines

Forestry Management

• Designed to develop student knowledge of forestry technology

• Students will develop skills in producing, harvesting, marketing, and developing forestry products and public utilization

Livestock Management

• Provides knowledge and skills needed for successful work (entry-level to management) in the livestock industry

• Concepts learned:– Animal nutrition– Animal systems– Reproduction and genetics– Management practices

Wildlife Management and Recreation

• Emphasizes awareness of conservation and preservation management practices

• Concepts learned:– Wildlife and fish identification– Management practices– knowledge of lakes, rivers,

state parks, and wildlife management areas

Principles of Ag Engineering

• Concepts include:– Metal fabrication and agricultural structures– Hot/cold metal work– Cost and material computation– Electrical wiring– Engine service and repair– Blueprint reading– Drawing and selection of appropriate materials for

projects