Course Title:  Administrative Office Production

 Program:  Administrative Office Professional

 Instructor:  Gesito L. Juanich

Office:  Rm. 505-C	Division:  Business Computer Applications
Phone:  587 - 4944	E-mail:  gjuanich@sccd.ctc.edu

 Quarter:  Winter 2007

 Clock Hours:  33 hrs.

 Meeting Times:  T & Th  (2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)                   Rooms:  507

 Prerequisites:  Word Processing I, Spreadsheet I, Office Procedures, Business Environment Skills

Course Description:  Students will work in an office simulated environment to do a variety of office activities.  This is the course to apply what you have learned and what you are learning in your other courses.  The course will emphasize an independent study approach for students to produce simulated business projects using computers. 

                               Course Purpose and Goals:  This course is designed to offer you the opportunity to do work that simulates office  activities, which include daily office word processing and/or publishing and working politely, appropriately, and cooperatively with clients, customers, employers, and co-workers.

 Program Outcomes:  To successfully complete this course you will need to:

 

1.   demonstrate an ability to work politely, appropriately, and cooperatively with clients, customers, co-  workers, and employers.

2.  demonstrate an ability to plan activities, organize priorities, perform office research, and efficiently complete all assigned office work.

3.   prepare and assemble formal reports, and design publicity pieces.

4.   demonstrate ability to plan for special events, and demonstrate communication skills.

5.   produce a portfolio of completed work for evaluation and presentation.

ADA Statement:  If you need course adaptations or accommodation because of a disability, or if you have emergency medical information to share with your instructor, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with the instructor as soon as possible.

Instructional and Learning Methods:  Lectures, discussions, questions and answers, hands-on computer production of business documents.

Course Text:  Essentials Microsoft Office 2003 Brief or Level 1 Edition.  Marianne Fox, et. al.  Pearson Prentice Hall, Inc.  New Jersey.  2004.

Course Materials:  All students are required to have one 3.5” diskette.  Handouts will be given as needed in class.

Student Assignments:  Production of a large number of business documents.

Learning  Resources:  Computer labs (rooms 410, 506, 509, 516, 517) are available for word processing,  producing other computer documents, and internet research from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday when an instructor, instructional technician, or tutor is available.  The office simulation packets will require outside lab time in order to be completed by the assigned DUE DATE. It is to your advantage to expect the unexpected and have work ready to turn in at the beginning of class. There will be times when rush jobs or extra unexpected projects come up. Be prepared!

Feedback and  Evaluation:  Students and instructor will discuss ideas to share insights and increase understanding. Feedback will be given by your instructor as needed on insights, understanding, openness to ideas, ability to work in small groups, and willingness to be engaged in discourse.  Instructor will also evaluate computer generated work and ask for revisions as necessary.

Grading Policy:  SVI uses the following grading system:

A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, F = 0.0

Grades will be based on meeting the program outcome competencies listed above.

Attendance Policy:  SVI as a clock-hour institution requires at least 91% attendance – 30 hours minimum.  In this course, you must make up all absences in excess of three (3) to receive a passing grade.   If your attendance (including make up time) is below 30 clock hours at the end of the training, your grade will be Incomplete or Failing.  Attendance is expected as it would be if you were "on-the-job”.  Absenteeism and tardiness are unprofessional and will affect the grade accordingly. If you must be absent, it is your responsibility to complete jobs as required.  Inform your instructor by phone or e-mail the morning of your absence stating the reason why you will be late or absent.  Because of the level and quality of work required for this course and because it is the capstone course, you will need to be in class in order to complete the simulation and portfolio.  Absences and late arrivals are recorded and subject for make-ups.

Course Content Outline                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                HOURS

                      I.        Work Organization/Prioritization                                               4

                                  II.       Working with Coworkers/Supervisors/Customers                         7

                                  III.      Work Completion/Efficiency/Projects                                       18

                                  IV.      Consultation with Instructor                                                   3

V.      Presentation and Evaluation of Individual Portfolio                      1

 Behavioral  Expectations:  The classroom is a learning environment.  Only behavior that allows the classroom to remain a  learning environment is acceptable.