D2L Corporation
2015-06-26T21:42:57-04:00
2015-06-26T21:42:57-04:00
D2L Corporation
Office Education Cooperative
Office Education Cooperative is a two-semester course designed for junior and senior business students. This course covers such topics as use of current technology and communications, ergonomics, human relations, records management, and the basics of management and supervision.
2015-06-22
2004
1:
Unit
OEC Expectations & Responsibilities
1.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terminology
1.1.1
Application
Prepare a list of terms with definitions
1.2
Knowledge Statement
List the responsibilities of OEC students
1.3
Knowledge Statement
Explain the responsibilities of OEC students
1.3.1
Application
Sign terms of student-parent agreement
1.3.2
Application
Choose job objective, and complete student training plan based on career objective
1.3.3
Application
Complete wage and hour form with documentation
1.3.4
Application
Review employer evaluation and attendance forms
1.3.5
Application
Become a member, and participate in a business student organization
2:
Unit
Technology
2.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terminology
2.1.1
Application
Prepare a list of terms with definitions
2.2
Knowledge Statement
List software applications used in processing business information
2.2.1
Application
Evaluate the need for using different software
2.3
Knowledge Statement
Describe and list the word processing, database, spreadsheet, and desktop publishing activities performed in an office
2.3.1
Application
Create business documents (i.e., memos, letters, reports, tables)
2.3.2
Application
Create spreadsheet and database, and perform desktop publishing activities (i.e., fliers, presentations, brochures)
2.4
Knowledge Statement
Explain the use of a 10-key pad
2.4.1
Application
Apply the use of a 10-key pad to business math problems
2.5
Knowledge Statement
Model proper hand position using the touch system
2.5.1
Application
Demonstrate 10-key proficiency
2.6
Knowledge Statement
Discuss ergonomics, and list factors affecting office ergonomics
2.6.1
Application
Evaluate classroom ergonomics
2.6.2
Application
Generate plans to improve classroom ergonomics
2.7
Knowledge Statement
List the basic records management systems
2.7.1
Application
Analyze the advantages of both the manual and electronic records management systems
2.7.2
Application
Analyze the disadvantages of both the manual and electronic records management systems
2.8
Knowledge Statement
Identify equipment used in the automated office
3:
Unit
Human Relations
3.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terminology
3.1.1
Application
Prepare a list of terms with definitions
3.2
Knowledge Statement
Discuss the office environment
3.2.1
Application
List the different types of offices (i.e., mobile, traditional, home, virtual)
3.3
Knowledge Statement
Identify an acceptable social environment
3.3.1
Application
Compose a list of acceptable social behaviors (i.e., office politics, attitude)
3.3.2
Application
Compose a list of unacceptable social behaviors (i.e., harassment, piracy)
3.3.3
Application
Analyze social behavior situations
3.4
Knowledge Statement
Identify an acceptable ethical work environment
3.4.1
Application
Compose a list of acceptable ethical behaviors
3.4.2
Application
Compose a list of unacceptable ethical behaviors
3.4.3
Application
Analyze ethical behavior situations
3.5
Knowledge Statement
Identify concepts relating to teamwork
3.5.1
Application
Develop a project using teamwork concepts
3.6
Knowledge Statement
Explain the importance of setting career goals (i.e., short-and long-term)
3.6.1
Application
Design short-and long-term career goals
3.7
Knowledge Statement
Describe the value of self-assessment
3.7.1
Application
Prepare a self-assessment
3.8
Knowledge Statement
Identify skills and knowledge required to upgrade and improve performance
3.8.1
Application
Prepare a plan of action for career advancement
3.9
Knowledge Statement
Explain the importance of life-long learning to a successful career
3.9.1
Application
Develop strategies to accommodate impending changes in the workplace
3.10
Knowledge Statement
Define the management process
3.10.1
Application
List the management functions
3.10.2
Application
List specific examples of an activity in each of the management functions
3.11
Knowledge Statement
Discuss the levels of hierarchy in a business
3.11.1
Application
List the levels of hierarchy in a business
3.12
Knowledge Statement
Discuss the duties of supervisors and managers
3.12.1
Application
List reasons some supervisors and managers fail
4:
Unit
Communications
4.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terminology
4.1.1
Application
Prepare a list of terms with definitions
4.2
Knowledge Statement
Discuss communication skills
4.2.1
Application
Apply communication skills to job performance
4.3
Knowledge Statement
Describe the communication process (verbal & nonverbal)
4.3.1
Application
List the essentials of the communications process
4.4
Knowledge Statement
Describe the barriers to communication
4.4.1
Application
List situations with communication barriers
4.5
Knowledge Statement
Identify the five C's of communication
4.5.1
Application
Apply the five C's of communication (i.e., write a letter/memo, send an e-mail)
4.6
Knowledge Statement
Discuss writing as a business skill
4.7
Knowledge Statement
Identify the different types of written communication
4.7.1
Application
Select the appropriate written communications for the appropriate situations
4.8
Knowledge Statement
Discuss listening as a business skill
4.8.1
Application
List the techniques of effective listening
4.8.2
Application
Apply listening techniques to listening situations
4.9
Knowledge Statement
Identify barriers to effective listening
4.9.1
Application
Access listening situations through role-playing, group activities, etc.
4.10
Knowledge Statement
Discuss speaking as a business skill
4.10.1
Application
Evaluate a speech presentation for communication skills
4.10.2
Application
Prepare a speech
4.10.3
Application
Present a speech
4.11
Knowledge Statement
Identify two types of speaking skills
4.11.1
Application
Classify speeches according to formal or informal communication
4.12
Knowledge Statement
Identify documents used in applying for a job
4.12.1
Application
Prepare documents needed for the job application process (i.e., job application resume, cover letter, letter of application, follow-up letter)
4.13
Knowledge Statement
Discuss interview techniques
4.13.1
Application
Demonstrate interview techniques
5:
Unit
Financial Information
5.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terminology
5.1.1
Application
Prepare a list of terms with definitions
5.2
Knowledge Statement
Explain the procedure for opening a checking account
5.2.1
Application
Prepare a signature card
5.3
Knowledge Statement
Describe the types of endorsements
5.3.1
Application
Prepare various types of endorsements (i.e., restrictive, special, blank)
5.4
Knowledge Statement
Describe various types of banking transactions
5.4.1
Application
Prepare a deposit slip
5.5
Knowledge Statement
Explain the process of preparing a check
5.5.1
Application
Prepare a check
5.6
Knowledge Statement
Demonstrate the procedure of reconciling a bank statement
5.6.1
Application
Reconcile a bank statement
5.7
Knowledge Statement
Discuss electronic banking (i.e., EFT, ATM)
5.7.1
Application
Analyze various electronic banking situations (transferring of funds, night deposits)
5.8
Knowledge Statement
Explain the steps in preparing petty cash transactions
5.8.1
Application
Record transactions in a petty cash record
5.9
Knowledge Statement
Describe the types of compensation plans
5.9.1
Application
Analyze and apply the types of compensation plans to various situations (i.e., salary, hourly, commissions, etc.)
5.10
Knowledge Statement
Discuss time cards and regular and overtime rate of pay
5.10.1
Application
Prepare a time card
5.11
Knowledge Statement
Explain the various types of voluntary and required deductions relating to payroll
5.12
Knowledge Statement
Discuss payroll register and gross and net pay
5.12.1
Application
Prepare a payroll register
5.13
Knowledge Statement
Describe an employee earnings record
5.13.1
Application
Prepare an employee earnings record
6:
Unit
Records Management
6.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terminology
6.1.1
Application
Prepare a list of terms with definitions
6.2
Knowledge Statement
Identify manual records management systems
6.2.1
Application
Solve records management problems (i.e., alphabetic filing, numeric filing, geographic filing, chronological filing, etc.)
6.3
Knowledge Statement
List the advantages and disadvantages of both the manual and electronic records management systems
7:
Unit
Employment Skills
7.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terminology
7.1.1
Application
Prepare a list of terms with definitions
7.2
Knowledge Statement
Describe the different sources to learn about job openings (i.e., newspaper, personal inquiry, agencies, ads, and networking)
7.2.1
Application
Search job vacancies using sources such as the World Wide Web, newspapers, agencies, etc.
7.3
Knowledge Statement
Discuss credentials, resume, letter of application, and employment application
7.3.1
Application
Prepare a resume, letter of application, and employment application
7.4
Knowledge Statement
Describe an interview
7.4.1
Application
Participate in a mock interview
7.5
Knowledge Statement
Discuss follow-up letters
7.5.1
Application
Prepare a follow-up letter
7.6
Knowledge Statement
Identify items covered in a job orientation (i.e., fringe benefits, personal leave, sick leave, and job termination)
7.6.1
Application
List various fringe benefits, reasons for personal and sick leave, and reasons for job termination
7.7
Knowledge Statement
Identify ways that employees are evaluated
8:
Unit
Child Labor Laws
8.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terminology
8.1.1
Application
Prepare a list of terms with definitions
8.2
Knowledge Statement
Identify the agencies governing child labor laws
8.2.1
Application
List the governing agencies
8.3
Knowledge Statement
Identify child labor restrictions
8.3.1
Application
List hourly restrictions
8.3.2
Application
List wage restrictions
8.3.3
Application
List types of jobs (hazardous, nonhazardous)
8.4
Knowledge Statement
Identify exceptions to child labor laws
8.4.1
Application
List exceptions to child labor laws