BUSINESS AND OFFICE PRACTICUM I AND
II
BUSG 1366 AND 2366
Course Number: BUSG 1366 & 2366 Course Title: Business and Office Practicum I and II
Instructor: Nancy
Whitworth Office Address: Number 208T
Office Phone: 675-6333 Office Hours: As posted
e-mail: nwhitworth@tvcc.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Under the supervision of the college
and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with on-the-job
experience in the field of business and office management occupations. Internship is open only to students enrolled
in the Associate in Applied Science Degree program. Lab Fee:
$10. Prerequisite: Sophomore
classification and consent of the instructor.
REQUIRED TEXT:
TEXT NOT REQUIRED. Students will need to use supplemental
materials provided by the instructor and the
COURSE GOALS
This course provides on-the-job
experience (lab) in the field of business and office occupations. Students then discuss and explore related
problems during a scheduled seminar. These jobs, when approved by the
instructor of business and office management occupations, will serve as
laboratory for the student.
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
1. To
prepare students at community college levels for beginning business and office
occupations positions.
2. To
perform at least ten of the duties on the attached list to the satisfaction of
both employer and instructor.
3. To
maintain the requirements of the school.
4. To
work a minimum of 15 hours weekly in the office where employed.
5. To
abide by all rules and regulations set forth by the employer.
6. To
accept and fulfill the job responsibilities assigned to him/her to the best of
his/her ability.
7. To
accept the remuneration as agreed upon at the outset of his/her employment.
8. To
develop initiative and competence so the student will be able to adjust to
future changing conditions.
9. To
acquaint students with opportunities, demands, and rewards of careers in
business and office management.
10. To
develop within the student a desire for continuous growth both professionally
and individually.
11. To
develop ideals, Habits its, an attitude that will be useful on a business and
office position and in everyday living as well.
12.
To
encourage students to make a contribution to the business economy of our
country by ethical participation in an area of endeavor which is meaningful and
personally rewarding.
REQUIREMENTS
A. Complete
journal of work experiences
B. Must
perform at least ten of the duties specified by the instructor. (Attached list)
C. Must
complete one project each semester in which the student is enrolled in a
business and office management seminar. (Sample projects listed below)
D. Must
obtain written evaluation completed by the employer.
E. Must
attend seminar class sessions to discuss work experiences and problems.
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Fifteen hours of seminar to discuss
work experiences and problems.
Individual assistance to be given on
related projects.
Visitation by instructor to
student’s place of employment.
Final evaluation to be conducted by
employer.
EVALUATION POLICIES:
Written evaluation completed by the
employer.
Journal of work experiences: to be
completed by the student during seminar meetings. (Must perform at least ten of
the duties on the attachment.)
Project: One project will be
completed by the student each semester they are enrolled in a business and
office management co-op seminar.(Sample project listed below)
GRADING SYSTEM:
The following grading scale will be
administered:
A 90 - 100 D 60 - 69
B 80 - 89 F 59 and
below
C 70 - 79
Value given to methods of
evaluation:
Employer evaluation: 1/3 of total
grade
Office Duties Journal(Check Sheet) 1/3 of total grade
Project: 1/3 of
total grade
PROJECT IDEAS:
1. Briefly
describe your career goal?
2. Briefly
discuss one of the articles you chose to report on concerning your area of
interest. Please include in your answer
why it was interesting to you.
3. List
some advantages to be gained by using a time log periodically and by setting
goals and objectives in your work.
4. What
specific situation involving your job do you now view differently than you did
when this course began?
5. Please
list the topics that were discussed in class that interested you the most. You may also include suggestions.
6. Complete
Learning Objectives Worksheet listing goals to accomplish and methods used to
accomplish the stated goals.
BUSINESS AND OFFICE TRAINING DUTIES:
The student must complete at least ten
of the following tasks:
KEYBOARDING
a. Straight
copy
b. Copy
from either typed or handwritten draft.
c. Statistical
keyboarding
d. Other
HANDLING WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
a. Handling
incoming mail
b. Handling
outgoing mail
c. Composing
letters
d. Other
FILING
a. Alphabetic
filing
b. Numeric
filing
c. Geographic
filing
d. Subject
filing
e. Preparing
files
f. Preparing
tickler files
g. Sorting
h. Microfilming
I. Storing
material
j. Other
RECEPTION
a. Answering
the telephone
b. Making
appointments
c. Greeting
callers (either in person or on the telephone)
d. Other
OPERATING OFFICE MACHINES
a. Operating
duplicating machines
b. Operating
a computer
c. Operating
calculators
d. Operating
a collator
e. Operating
machines peculiar to the employers business
f. Other
g. Specify
software packages used:
KEEP FINANCIAL RECORDS
a. Payroll
b. Billing
c. Collecting
d. Credit
e. Posting
f. Check
Writing
g. Invoices
h. Other
DICTATION AND TRANSCRIPTION
a. Take
dictation and transcribe
b. Use
machine transcription
RESEARCH
a. In
this category the student will be able to obtain information for the employer
for reports, manuscripts, speeches, etc.
In this category, the student might be expected to use a library,
research forms, or computer generated data base programs.
b. Other
OFFICE MANAGEMENT
a. Keep
track of office supplies
b. Order
office supplies
c. Keep
office orderly
d. Store
supplies
e. Other
MISCELLANEOUS
a. Because
each office has its own special functions, there are duties that are peculiar
to each individual office. The student
will be expected to learn and perform these duties when called upon if they are
duties which are normally performed by other office personnel in the office.
b. Other