2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Business Cooperative Education Organization and Management
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Business, Management, and Administration

PSAV	
Program Number	B079998	
CIP Number	05079999OM	
Grade Level	30, 31	
Standard Length	Multiple hours	
Teacher Certification	BUS ED 1 @2
VOE @7
TC COOP ED @7
ANY BUS ED w/TC COOP ED E G	
CTSO	Phi Beta Lambda
BPA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	Varies	
Facility Code	212 http://www.fldoe.org/edfacil/sref.asp (State Requirements for Educational Facilities)	
Targeted Occupation List	http://www.labormarketinfo.com/wec/TargetOccupationList.htm	
Perkins Technical Skill Attainment Inventory	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/perkins/perkins_resources.asp 	
Industry Certifications	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/fcpea/default.asp 	
Statewide Articulation	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/artic_frame.asp 	
Basic Skills Level	N/A	

Purpose

This course provides Business Cooperative Education students with a common class that can be used to reinforce and provide additional competencies in their selected Business Technology Education Program.

This course may be taken only by a student who is enrolled in the BCE - OJT course.  A student may earn multiple credits in this course.

The content includes but is not limited to maintaining job related forms and instruction in subjects related to the specific job that the student is performing.

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of multiple occupational completion points.

This program is comprised of courses which have been assigned course numbers in the SCNS (Statewide Course Numbering System) in accordance with Section 1007.24 (1), F.S.  Career and Technical credit shall be awarded to the student on a transcript in accordance with Section 1001.44(3)(b), F.S.

The following table illustrates the post-secondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Length	SOC Code	
*	B079998	Business Cooperative Education Organization and Management	multiple hours	*	
* The OCP and SOC Codes recorded for this course vary according to the originating program.

Common Career Technical Core – Career Ready Practices

Career Ready Practices describe the career-ready skills that educators should seek to develop in their students.  These practices are not exclusive to a Career Pathway, program of study, discipline or level of education.  Career Ready Practices should be taught and reinforced in all career exploration and preparation programs with increasingly higher levels of complexity and expectation as a student advances through a program of study. 

1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee. 

2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. 

3. Attend to personal health and financial well-being. 

4. Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason. 

5. Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions. 

6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation. 

7. Employ valid and reliable research strategies. 

8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 

9. Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management. 

10. Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals. 

11. Use technology to enhance productivity. 

12. Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence. 

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Apply communication skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing) in a courteous, concise, and correct manner on personal and professional levels.
02.0	Use technology to enhance the effectiveness of communications in order to accomplish job objectives and enhance workplace performance.
03.0	Practice quality performance in the learning environment and the workplace.
04.0	Incorporate appropriate leadership and supervision techniques, customer service strategies, and standards of personal ethics to accomplish job objectives and enhance workplace performance.
05.0	Apply mathematical operations and processes as well as financial planning strategies to commonly occurring situations in the workplace to accomplish job objectives and enhance workplace performance.
06.0	Assess personal strengths and weaknesses as they relate to job objectives, career exploration, personal development, and life goals.
07.0	Incorporate knowledge gained from individual assessment and job/career exploration to design an individual career plan that reflects the transition from school to work, lifelong learning, and personal and professional goals.
08.0	Demonstrate human relations/interpersonal skills appropriate for the workplace.
09.0	Perform office functions and responsibilities to accomplish job objectives and enhance workplace performance.

10.0	

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Business Cooperative Education Organization and Management
PSAV Number:	B079998

Course Number:  B079998 
Occupational Completion Point:  Varies 
Business Cooperative Education Organization and Management – Multiple Hours – SOC Code Varies	
01.0	Apply communication skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing) in a courteous, concise, and correct manner on personal and professional levels – the student will be able to:	
01.01	Function as a team member and participate in group discussions to identify and resolve problems.	
01.02	Organize and lead discussions.	
01.03	Use appropriate etiquette and manners when communicating with people of varying cultures.	
02.0	Use technology to enhance the effectiveness of communications in order to accomplish job objectives and enhance workplace performance – the student will be able to:	
02.01	Demonstrate effective and efficient use of a variety of telephone features and equipment for business communications.	
03.0	Practice quality performance in the learning environment and the workplace – the student will be able to:	
03.01	Apply appropriate organizational skills to manage time and resources.	
03.02	Demonstrate job performance skills in the chosen occupation.	
03.03	Demonstrate increasingly higher levels of productivity in the chosen occupation.	
03.04	Perform tasks as outlined in the OJT training plan.	
03.05	Maintain appropriate OJT records (e.g., training agreement, training plan, time cards, employer forms).	
04.0	Incorporate appropriate leadership and supervision techniques, customer service strategies, and standards of personal ethics to accomplish job objectives and enhance workplace performance – the student will be able to:	
04.01	Project a professional image through appropriate business attire, ethical behavior, personal responsibility, flexibility, and respect for confidentiality.	
04.02	Follow accepted rules, regulations, policies, and workplace safety.	
04.03	Apply decision-making processes to business applications.	
04.04	Demonstrate good work habits.	
04.05	Determine priorities for assigned tasks.	
04.06	Determine appropriate actions to take in chain of command situations.	
04.07	Demonstrate knowledge of parliamentary procedure (e.g., Robert’s Rules of Order).	
04.08	Participate in Future Business Leaders of America/Phi Beta Lambda activities.	
05.0	Apply mathematical operations and processes as well as financial planning strategies to commonly occurring situations in the workplace and to accomplish job objectives and enhance workplace performance – the student will be able to:	
05.01	Apply appropriate mathematical processes to complete personal finance activities (e.g., maintain a checking account, reconcile a bank statement, prepare income tax forms).	
06.0	Assess personal strengths and weaknesses as they relate to job objectives, career exploration, personal development, and life goals – the student will be able to:	
06.01	Analyze school and work evaluation to assess strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.	
07.0	Incorporate knowledge gained from individual assessment and job/career exploration to design an individual career plan that reflects the transition from school to work, lifelong learning, and personal and professional goals – the student will be able to:	
07.01	Demonstrate job seeking skills required for entry-level employment (e.g., resume, application, interview, follow up).	
07.02	Refine and implement a plan to facilitate personal growth and skill development related to anticipated job requirements and career expectations.	
07.03	Create and use a portfolio in a job search process.	
07.04	Model behavior that contributes to a successful interview.	
08.0	Demonstrate human relations/interpersonal skills appropriate for the workplace – the student will be able to:	
08.01	Accept constructive criticism.	
08.02	Develop professional workplace relationship skills both internally and externally to include team building, group dynamics, and conflict resolution.	
08.03	Practice appropriate interpersonal skills working with and for others.	
09.0	Perform office functions and responsibilities to accomplish job objectives and enhance workplace performance – the student will be able to:	
09.01	Perform office tasks (e.g., filing and records management, scheduling, reprographics, mail handling).	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory activities are an integral part of this program.  These activities include instruction in the use of safety procedures, tools, equipment, materials, and processes related to these occupations.  Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students. 

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

Phi Beta Lambda and Business Professionals of America (BPA) are the appropriate career and technical student organization for providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.  Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.  The activities of such organizations are defined as part of the curriculum in accordance with Rule 6A-6.065, F.A.C.

Cooperative Training – OJT

On-the-job training is appropriate but not required for this program.  Whenever offered, the rules, guidelines, and requirements specified in the OJT framework apply. 

There is a Cooperative Education Manual available on-line that has guidelines for students, teachers, employers, parents and other administrators and sample training agreements.  It can be accessed on the DOE website at: http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/pdf/STEPS-Manual.pdf

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan or postsecondary student’s accommodations’ plan to meet individual needs and ensure equal access.  Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors.  Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education.  Accommodations change the way the student is instructed.  Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems.  Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

In addition to accommodations, some secondary students with disabilities (students with an IEP served in Exceptional Student Education (ESE)) will need modifications to meet their needs.  Modifications change the outcomes or what the student is expected to learn, e.g., modifying the curriculum of a secondary career and technical education course.  Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.

Some secondary students with disabilities (ESE) may need additional time (i.e., longer than the regular school year), to master the student performance standards associated with a regular Occupational Completion Point (OCP) or a Modified Occupational Completion Point (MOCP).  If needed, a student may enroll in the same career and technical course more than once.  Documentation should be included in the IEP that clearly indicates that it is anticipated that the student may need an additional year to complete an OCP/MOCP.  The student should work on different competencies and new applications of competencies each year toward completion of the OCP/MOCP.  After achieving the competencies identified for the year, the student earns credit for the course.  It is important to ensure that credits earned by students are reported accurately.  The district’s information system must be designed to accept multiple credits for the same course number for eligible students with disabilities.

Articulation

This program has no statewide articulation agreement approved by the Florida State Board of Education.  However, this does not preclude the awarding of credits by any college through local agreements. 

For details on statewide articulation agreements which correlate to programs and industry certifications, refer to http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/artic_frame.asp.