Course Syllabus

Practicum in BUS Mgmt-2.docx

COURSE SYLLABUS

Practicum in

Business Management

DANIELLE WHITE, INSTRUCTOR

Danielle.white@redaokisd.org

 

Practicum in Business Management is designed to give students supervised practical application of previously studied knowledge and skills. Students implement personal and interpersonal skills to strengthen individual performance in the workplace and in society and to make a successful transition to the workforce or post-secondary education. Students apply technical skills to address business applications of emerging technologies. Students develop a foundation in the economic, financial, technological, international, social, and ethical aspects of business to become competent consumers, employees, and entrepreneurs. Students incorporate a broad base of knowledge that includes the legal, managerial, marketing, financial, ethical, and international dimensions of business to make appropriate business decisions.

 

Employability Skills

  1. Assess personal marketability
  2. Practice job-search strategies
  3. Demonstrate proper interview techniques
  4. Evaluate and compare employment options

Professional Standards

  1. Adhere to policies and procedures
  2. Demonstrate positive work behaviors and attitudes
  3. Apply ethical reasoning to a variety of situations

Leadership and Teamwork Skills

  1. Analyze leadership
  2. Demonstrate teamwork skills
  3. Establish and maintain effective working relationships

Information Technology Tools

  1. Demonstrate advanced web search skills
  2. Demonstrate advanced word-processing skills
  3. Apply advanced presentation applications
  4. Demonstrate advanced spreadsheet applications

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

  1. Analyze elements of a problem
  2. Critically analyze information
  3. Conduct technical research

Required Supplies

Positive attitude, folder, paper, and writing utensil

Grading System

Daily assignments will total 25%

Homework assignments will total 15%

Tests and major projects will total 60%

 

**Please note that any student caught cheating on an assignment (this includes plagiarism) will receive a zero for that assignment and their parent will be notified**

Please note the ROISD policy below:

Academic Integrity
Students found to have engaged in academic dishonesty shall be subject to grade penalties on
assignments or tests and disciplinary penalties in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.
Academic dishonesty includes cheating or copying the work of another student, unapproved use of
technology including cell phones, plagiarism, and unauthorized communication between students during an examination. The determination that a student has engaged in academic dishonesty shall be based on the judgment of the classroom teacher or another supervising professional employee, taking into consideration written materials, observation, or information from students.