2021 – 2022
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	International Business
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Business Management and Administration

Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	8216100	
CIP Number	0552110110	
Grade Level	9-12	
Standard Length	5 credits	
Teacher Certification	Refer to the Program Structure section.	
CTSO	FBLA
BPA	
SOC Codes 	15-1151 – Computer User Support Specialists
11-1021 – General and Operations Managers	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose 

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers such as entry-level management trainee positions (SOC Code 11-1021) in the international business environment in the Business Management and Administration career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Business Management and Administration career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to the study of organizational structures, business management, entrepreneurship, human relations, cross-cultural communications, leadership, marketing, legal agreements, trade relations, banking and finance, and international economics.

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 five (5) credits.   

To teach the courses listed below, instructors must hold at least one of the teacher certifications indicated for that course.

The following table illustrates the secondary program structure:

Course Number	Course Title	Teacher Certification	Length	SOC Code	Level	Graduation Requirement	
8207310	Digital Information Technology	DIT Teacher Certifications	1 credit	15-1151	2	PA	
8203310	Accounting Applications 1	ACCTING @7  7 G
BOOKKEEPIN @4 @7 7 G
BANK FINC @7 7G
BUS ED 1 @2
MANAG SUPV 7 G
MKTG 1 @2
MKTG MGMT 7G
TC COOP ED @7
VOE @7	1 credit	11-1021	3		
8216110	International Business Systems	BOOKKEEPIN @4 @7 7 G
BUS ED 1 @2
MANAG SUPV 7 G
TC COOP ED @7
VOE @7	1 credit		2		
8216120	International Finance and Law 		1 credit		3		
8216130	Business Internship		1 credit		2		

(Graduation Requirement Abbreviations- EQ= Equally Rigorous Science, PA= Practical Arts, EC= Economics)

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

Digital Information Technology (8207310) is the first course in this and other programs within the Business Management & Administration Career Cluster.  Standards 01.0 – 15.0 are associated with this course.

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

01.0	Demonstrate knowledge, skill, and application of information technology to accomplish job objectives and enhance workplace performance.   
02.0	Develop an awareness of microcomputers.   
03.0	Demonstrate an understanding of networks.   
04.0	Use word processing applications to enhance the effectiveness of various types of documents and communication.  
05.0	Use presentation applications to enhance communication skills.   
06.0	Use spreadsheet applications to enhance communication skills.  
07.0	Use database applications to store and organize data.  
08.0	Use electronic mail to enhance communication skills.  
09.0	Investigate individual assessment and job/career exploration and individual career planning that reflect the transition from school to work, lifelong learning, and personal and professional goals.   
10.0	Incorporate appropriate leadership and supervision techniques, customer service strategies, and standards of personal ethics to accomplish job objectives and enhance workplace performance.   
11.0	Demonstrate competence using computer networks, internet and online databases to facilitate collaborative or individual learning and communication.   
12.0	Develop awareness of computer languages, web-based & software applications, and emerging technologies.   
13.0	Demonstrate an understanding of basic html by creating a simple web page.  
14.0	Demonstrate comprehension and communication skills.   
15.0	Use social media to enhance online communication and develop an awareness of a digital footprint.  
16.0	Describe management functions and organizational structures as they relate to today’s workplace and employer/employee roles. 
17.0	Practice quality performance in the learning environment and the workplace.
18.0	Exhibit customer service skills. 
19.0	Apply mathematical operations and processes as well as financial planning strategies to commonly occurring personal and business situations.
20.0	Assess personal strengths and weaknesses as they relate to job objectives, career exploration, personal development, and life goals. 
21.0	Apply accounting principles and concepts to the performance of accounting activities.
22.0	Apply accounting principles and concepts using appropriate technology. 
23.0	Develop an awareness of management functions and organizational structures as they relate to today’s workplace and employer/employee roles.  
24.0	Practice quality performance in the learning environment and the workplace.  
25.0	Incorporate appropriate leadership and supervision techniques to accomplish job objectives and enhance workplace performance.  
26.0	Incorporate appropriate customer service strategies, and standards of personal ethics to accomplish job objectives and enhance workplace performance.
27.0	Explain the importance of employability skill and entrepreneurial skills.
28.0	Describe the importance of professional ethics and legal responsibilities.
29.0	Exhibit positive human relations and leadership skills. 
30.0	Demonstrate employability skills. 
31.0	Perform technology applications. 
32.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of business in global economy.  
33.0	Develop an understanding of cultural diversity/customs. 
34.0	Identify business ethics. 
35.0	Identify channels of promoting and distributing goods. 
36.0	Identify governmental and political influences. 
37.0	Perform financial operations. 
38.0	Use information technology tools.
39.0	Apply appropriate leadership and supervision techniques, customer service strategies, and standards of personal ethics to accomplish job objectives and enhance workplace performance.  
40.0	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.  
41.0	Exhibit positive human relations and leadership skills. 
42.0	Update employability skills. 
43.0	Identify business ethics. 
44.0	Identify channels of promoting and distributing goods. 
45.0	Perform financial operations.
46.0	Demonstrate personal money-management concepts, procedures, and strategies.
47.0	Demonstrate knowledge of trade law. 
48.0	Identify global organizational structures. 
49.0	Demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills needed to accomplish team goals and objectives.
50.0	Demonstrate employability skills.
51.0	Demonstrate business management skills.  
52.0	Demonstrate positive human relations and leadership skills in the workplace.  
53.0	Solve problems using critical thinking skills, creativity and innovation.
54.0	Demonstrate the importance of health, safety, and environmental management systems in organizations and their importance to organizational performance and regulatory compliance.
55.0	Describe the roles within teams, work units, departments, organizations, inter-organizations systems, and the larger environment.
56.0	Demonstrate knowledge of historical and current ethical international business behavior.  

2021 – 2022
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title:		Digital Information Technology
Course Number:	8207310
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This core course is designed to provide a basic overview of current business and information systems and trends, and to introduce students to fundamental skills required for today's business and academic environments.  Emphasis is placed on developing fundamental computer skills.  The intention of this course is to prepare students to be successful both personally and professionally in an information-based society.  Digital Information Technology includes the exploration and use of: databases, the internet, spreadsheets, presentation applications, management of personal information and email, word processing and document manipulation, HTML, web page design, and the integration of these programs using software that meets industry standards.  

Digital Information Technology (8207310) is part of several programs across the various CTE career clusters.  To ensure consistency, the standards and benchmarks for this course (01.0 – 15.0) have been placed in a separate document.   To access this document, visit: Digital Information Technology (8207310). 

2021 – 2022
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Accounting Applications 1
Course Number: 	8203310
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course emphasizes double-entry accounting; methods and principles of recording business transactions; the preparation of various documents used in recording income, expenses, acquisition of assets, incurrence of liabilities, and changes in equity; and the preparation of financial statements.  The use of computers and appropriate software is required.  

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
16.0	Describe management functions and organizational structures as they relate to today’s workplace and employer/employee roles.  The student will be able to:	
16.01	Describe how accounting departments work within and across organizations.	
16.02	Describe the roles and responsibilities of employees within the organization of a small, medium, or large accounting department (including the CFO, controller, accounting manager, accounts payable and receivable coordinator, payroll administrator, bookkeeper and credit and collection manager).	
16.03	Explain the impact of the global economy on business organizations.	
17.0	Practice quality performance in the learning environment and the workplace.  The student will be able to: 	
17.01	Apply appropriate organizational skills to manage time and resources. 	
17.02	Perform tasks accurately, completely, and with attention to detail on a consistent basis. 	
17.03	Think critically and make informed decisions. 	
17.04	Project a professional image through appropriate business attire, ethical behavior, personal responsibility, flexibility, and respect for confidentiality.	
17.05	Follow accepted rules, regulations, policies and workplace safety.	
18.0	Exhibit customer service skills.  The student will be able to:	
18.01	Listen and identify customer’s needs and concerns.	
18.02	Model appropriate ways to problem solve with customers in various situations.	
18.03	Model proper business etiquette (including introductions, phone etiquette, dining, networking, marketing, online services and community service).	
18.04	Develop a personal and work ethic (including punctuality, use of company’s technology, and loyalty to company, distinction between personal and business tasks). 	
18.05	Develop and articulate a personal and business code of ethical behavior.	
19.0	Apply mathematical operations and processes as well as financial planning strategies to commonly occurring personal and business situations.  The student will be able to:	
19.01	Develop an awareness of effective credit management.	
19.02	Prepare and analyze a personal budget.	
20.0	Assess personal strengths and weaknesses as they relate to job objectives, career exploration, personal development, and life goals.  The student will be able to:	
20.01	Analyze job and career requirements and relate career interests to opportunities in accounting occupations in the global economy. 	
21.0	Apply accounting principles and concepts to the performance of accounting activities.  The student will be able to:	
21.01	Demonstrate the application of the full accounting cycle (including chart of accounts, use of t accounts, journalizing business transactions, posting of journal entries, preparation of trial balance, journalizing and posting of adjusting entries, journalizing and posting of post-closing entries, and preparation of an income statement, statement of owner’s equity, and balance sheet).	
21.02	Demonstrate proficiency in cash control procedures (including bank deposits, electronic fund transfers, all credit and debit transactions, bank reconciliations, proof of cash, petty cash, and journal entries related to all banking activities).	
21.03	Use source documents to prepare and analyze transactions (including invoices, cash receipts, sales slips, credit memos, vendor statements, purchase orders, and packing slips). 	
21.04	Use payroll records to prepare and analyze transactions (including maintaining payroll records to include  employee time processing procedures, payroll checks, a payroll register, employee earnings record, employer payroll taxes (to include tax forms and all associated journal entries).	
21.05	Analyze transactions for accuracy and prepare appropriate correcting entries.	
21.06	Understand the purpose of financial accounting and the users of financial information.	
22.0	Apply accounting principles and concepts using appropriate technology.  The student will be able to:	
22.01	Identify and use communication technology in an accounting environment such as word processing and email. 	
22.02	Demonstrate proficiency in the use of spreadsheet and accounting software to maintain accounting records to include creating and manipulating both data and formulas, formatting data, securing data and presenting results visually (including charts and graphs).	

2021 – 2022
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	International Business Systems
Course Number: 	8216110
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to prepare students to live and work in a global economy.  Students develop an understanding of business principles, management styles, economics, and customs which affect business systems in the international environment.  

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
23.0	Develop an awareness of management functions and organizational structures as they relate to today’s workplace and employer/employee roles.  The student will be able to:	
23.01	Identify the major functions of management. 	
23.02	Identify international business environmental factors that influence business operations. 	
24.0	Practice quality performance in the learning environment and the workplace.  The student will be able to:	
24.01	Examine quality control, quality circle, total quality management and other management styles and how they relate to an organization’s international business operations. 	
25.0	Incorporate appropriate leadership and supervision techniques to accomplish job objectives and enhance workplace performance.  The student will be able to:	
25.01	Identify the factors that influence how managerial styles are applied in different countries. 	
25.02	Accomplish tasks within given deadlines. 	
25.03	Recognize differences in work environments (i.e., safety regulations, ergonomics, gender equity, family leave, work week, fringe benefits).	
26.0	Incorporate appropriate customer service strategies and standards of personal ethics to accomplish job objectives and enhance workplace performance.  The student will be able to:	
26.01	Develop customer service strategies and provide examples.	
27.0	Explain the importance of employability skill and entrepreneurial skills.  The student will be able to:	
27.01	Identify and demonstrate positive work behaviors needed to be employable.	
27.02	Explore domestic and international business career opportunities. 	
27.03	Describe the steps in the career planning process. 	
27.04	Research sources of career planning information. 	
27.05	Identify international business career opportunities based on personal factors and job availability. 	
27.06	Develop personal career plan that includes goals, objectives, and strategies.	
27.07	Examine licensing, certification, and industry credentialing requirements.	
27.08	Create and maintain a career portfolio to document knowledge, skills, and experience.	
27.09	Evaluate the advantages/disadvantages of entrepreneurship opportunities.	
27.10	Evaluate and compare employment opportunities that match career goals.	
27.11	Identify and exhibit traits for retaining employment.  	
27.12	Identify opportunities and research requirements for career advancement.	
27.13	Research the benefits of ongoing professional development. 	
27.14	Examine and describe entrepreneurship opportunities as a career planning option. 	
28.0	Describe the importance of professional ethics and legal responsibilities.  The student will be able to:	
28.01	Evaluate and justify decisions based on ethical reasoning.  	
28.02	Evaluate alternative responses to workplace situations based on personal, professional, ethical, legal responsibilities, and employer policies. 	
28.03	Identify and explain personal and long-term consequences of unethical or illegal behaviors in the workplace. 	
28.04	Interpret and explain written organizational policies and procedures. 	
29.0	Exhibit positive human relations and leadership skills.  The student will be able to:	
29.01	Compare ethnocentric, polycentric, regiocentric, and geocentric approaches to managing human resources. 	
29.02	Explain how staffing needs are determined, potential employees are recruited, and qualified applicants are selected for employment. 	
29.03	Recognize that employee motivation is culturally based. 	
29.04	Differentiate host-country nationals, home-country nationals, and third-country nationals. 	
30.0	Demonstrate employability skills.  The student will be able to:	
30.01	Identify local business involved in international trade. 	
30.02	Create a plan to obtain the skills/qualifications to enter an elected international business career. 	
30.03	Create a letter of application and resume. 	
30.04	Exhibit successful interview techniques. 	
31.0	Perform technology applications.  The student will be able to:	
31.01	Prepare documents using word processing software. 	
31.02	Prepare documents using database software. 	
31.03	Prepare documents using spreadsheet software. 	
31.04	Operate and troubleshoot peripherals. 	
31.05	Identify ethical issues related to technology. 	
31.06	Demonstrate proficiency using the Internet. 	
31.07	Demonstrate an awareness of the differing stages of technological development in other countries. 	
32.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of business in a global economy.  The student will be able to:	
32.01	Define international business. 	
32.02	Discuss the reasons why international business is important.	
32.03	Explain the components of the international business environment. 	
32.04	Identify import/export activities.	
32.05	Define import/export.  	
32.06	Describe barriers to international trade.	
32.07	Identify practices that influence international trade (i.e., quotas, tariffs, embargoes).	
32.08	Explain reasons governments attempt to regulate trade.	
32.09	Identify different standards and measures (i.e., weight, volume, distance).	
32.10	Identify specific job skills needed for import and export activities.	
32.11	Describe the impact of international business activities on the local, regional, national, and international economies. 	
32.12	Interpret the impact of emerging economic and political changes in international operations. 	
32.13	Describe the resources (e.g., ports, trade routes, transportation centers, foreign trade zones, and natural, financial, and human resources) of major cities around the world. 	
32.14	Determine the impact of geography on international business, to include areas such as climate, time zones, distance, topography, and social, economic and natural resources. 	
32.15	Determine social and cultural influences on the form of business ownership used or required in different countries. 	
32.16	Determine qualifications necessary for a successful business. 	
33.0	Develop an understanding of cultural diversity/customs.  The student will be able to:	
33.01	Demonstrate knowledge of multi-cultural environments. 	
33.02	Identify distinctive social and cultural factors affecting business protocol. 	
33.03	Explain the impact of cultures on human resource management. 	
33.04	Identify personal documentation for international travel (i.e., passport, visa). 	
33.05	Describe the importance of verbal and non-verbal communications. 	
33.06	Compare social customs (i.e., holidays, attire, and gifts). 	
33.07	Compare and contrast marketing strategies. (i.e., compare the differences in a company’s US website to the website for a different country).	
33.08	Compare customs for conducting business in other countries (i.e., the need for consensus, closing for the Mexican siesta and staying open until late in the evening, etc.). 	
34.0	Identify business ethics.  The student will be able to:	
34.01	Recognize ethical international business issues. 	
34.02	Describe the factors in the international business environment affecting ethical behavior. 	
35.0	Identify channels of promoting and distributing goods.  The student will be able to:	
35.01	Define international marketing. 	
35.02	Recognize risks in overseas markets. 	
35.03	Illustrate how social, cultural, technological, and geographic factors influence consumer buying behavior in different cultures. 	
35.04	Identify trends that influence global marketing opportunities. 	
35.05	Identify the differences in roles of agents, wholesalers, retailers, freight forwarders, export companies, trading companies, and customs brokers. 	
35.06	Define procedures and prepare documentation associated with transportation of goods. 	
36.0	Identify governmental and political influences.  The student will be able to:	
36.01	Define international economics. 	
36.02	Identify the impact of geography and resources on trade.  	
36.03	Describe the impact of supply and demand.  	
36.04	Identify advantages and disadvantages of free trade.  	
36.05	Describe the role that US Customs and the customs agencies of other countries play in international trade activities.  	
36.06	Analyze the impact of political environments on international business. 	
37.0	Perform financial operations.  The student will be able to:	
37.01	Identify factors that influence consumer behavior in different countries. 	
37.02	Calculate currency exchange rates. 	
37.03	Explain how currency exchange rates affect international trade.  	
38.0	Use information technology tools.  The student will be able to:	
38.01	Use personal information management (PIM) applications to increase workplace efficiency.	
38.02	Employ technological tools to expedite workflow including word processing, databases, reports, spreadsheets, multimedia presentations, electronic calendar, contacts, e-mail, and internet applications.	
38.03	Employ computer operations to access, create, manage, integrate, and store information for computerized accounting software.	
38.04	Employ collaborative/groupware applications to facilitate group work.	

2021 – 2022
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	International Finance and Law
Course Number: 	8216120
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to introduce students to the laws and regulations governing international trade including knowledge of import-export activities, banking, treaties, and currency exchange rates.  

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
39.0	Apply 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:	
39.01	Discuss solutions to the major issues related to the work environment (i.e., safety regulations, ergonomics, gender equity, family leave, workweek, fringe benefits).  	
40.0	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.  The student will be able to:	
40.01	Use estimation and approximation strategies to compare, contrast, and analyze a variety of business-related financial calculations.  	
40.02	Analyze and discuss graphs and tables as used in the business world. 	
40.03	Construct and discuss tables, graphs, and charts using appropriate computer software and data from the business world. 	
40.04	Apply concepts of forecasting with financial information using appropriate technology (graphing calculators, business calculators and/or computer software) for written and oral presentations. 	
40.05	Investigate and discuss the impact of probability and statistics in all aspects of business activities. 	
41.0	Exhibit positive human relations and leadership skills.  The student will be able to:	
41.01	Apply communication strategies (verbal and non-verbal) necessary and appropriate for effective and profitable international business relations. 	
41.02	Develop the ability to work in teams. 	
41.03	Participate in leadership activities in FBLA or BPA. 	
41.04	Participate in community service activities. 	
42.0	Update employability skills.  The student will be able to:	
42.01	Research the requirements of business careers. 	
42.02	Explore domestic and international business career opportunities. 	
42.03	Follow the steps in the career planning process. 	
42.04	Research sources of career planning information. 	
42.05	Identify international business career opportunities based on personal factors and job availability. 	
42.06	Evaluate the advantages/disadvantages of entrepreneurship opportunities. 	
42.07	Identify local business involved in international trade. 	
42.08	Create a plan to obtain the skills/qualifications to enter a selected international business career. 	
42.09	Create a letter of application and resume. 	
42.10	Practice successful interview techniques. 	
42.11	Update a career portfolio. 	
43.0	Identify business ethics.  The student will be able to:	
43.01	Recognize ethical international business issues. 	
43.02	Describe the factors in the international business environment affecting ethical business behavior. 	
43.03	Define terms, such as ethics, social responsibility and bribe. 	
43.04	Analyze the effect of an international business organization's action on a host country, the company's home country, owners, employees, consumers and society. 	
44.0	Identify channels of promoting and distributing goods.  The student will be able to:	
44.01	Identify trends that influence global marketing opportunities. 	
44.02	Identify the differences in roles of agents, wholesalers, retailers, freight forwarders, export companies, trading companies and customs brokers. 	
44.03	Define procedures and prepare documentation associated with transportation of goods. 	
44.04	Explain how foreign exchange, economic conditions, and the international business environment affect prices charged in foreign markets. 	
44.05	Describe business documents used in international trade (i.e., shipping, billing, method of payment). 	
45.0	Perform financial operations.  The student will be able to:	
45.01	Explain how currency exchange rates affect international trade. 	
45.02	Define international finance and law. 	
45.03	Describe methods and procedures used to control risks. 	
45.04	Identify international services and practices of financial institutions. 	
45.05	Identify the components of the US balance of payments account. 	
45.06	Recognize pricing factors. 	
45.07	Explain how currency exchange rates affect international trade. 	
45.08	Describe how economic conditions, balance of payment situations, and political stability affect currency values. 	
46.0	Demonstrate personal money-management concepts, procedures, and strategies.  The student will be able to:	
46.01	Identify and describe the services and legal responsibilities of financial institutions.	
46.02	Describe the effect of money management on personal and career goals.	
46.03	Develop a personal budget and financial goals.	
46.04	Complete financial instruments for making deposits and withdrawals.	
46.05	Maintain financial records.	
46.06	Read and reconcile financial statements.	
46.07	Research, compare and contrast investment opportunities.	
47.0	Demonstrate knowledge of trade law.  The student will be able to:	
47.01	Describe the differences among various legal systems such as code, statutory, and common law. 	
47.02	Define trade law. 	
47.03	Describe how trade barriers, tariffs, quotas, and taxation policies affect choices of location for companies operating internationally. 	
47.04	Recognize government's role in international law (i.e., protect against illegal imports, protect individual rights, ecology). 	
47.05	Recognize legal differences that exist between/among countries in areas such as consumer protection, product guidelines, labor laws, contract formulation, liability, and taxation. 	
47.06	Identify unfair trade practices. 	
48.0	Identify global organizational structures.  The student will be able to:	
48.01	Identify international banking organizations. 	
48.02	Describe the international monetary system, including the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and Eurocurrency. 	
48.03	Define terms related to global organizations and trade alliances. 	
48.04	Explain purpose of trade alliances. 	
48.05	Identify major trade alliances (e.g., NAFTA, GATT, Mercosur, Caribbean Basin Initiative, European Union, Pacific Rim Initiative). 	
49.0	Demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills needed to accomplish team goals and objectives.  The student will be able to:	
49.01	Employ leadership skills to accomplish organizational goals and objectives. 	
49.02	Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others in order to accomplish objectives and tasks.	
49.03	Conduct and participate in meetings to accomplish work tasks.	
49.04	Employ mentoring skills to inspire and teach others.	

2021 – 2022
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Business Internship 
Course Number: 	8216130
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to stimulate their career interest in business.  Students will also enhance and apply the instructional competencies learned in the classroom with the internship experience.  Students will be able to develop human relations skills, communications and employability skills needed to secure a position in the business environment. 

For this six to eight-week internship, the rules, guidelines, and requirements specified in the Florida Department of Education Cooperative Education Manual apply.  This manual is available online at: http://fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/additional-cte-programs-courses/diversified-edu.stml. 

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
50.0	Demonstrate employability skills.  The student will be able to:	
50.01	Demonstrate successful interview techniques. 	
50.02	Update a career portfolio. 	
50.03	Define international business careers. 	
50.04	Apply for positions with a letter of application and resume. 	
51.0	Demonstrate business management skills.  The student will be able to:	
51.01	Apply the major functions of management in all areas of the internship workplace. 	
52.0	Demonstrate positive human relations and leadership skills in the workplace.  The student will be able to:	
52.01	Explain ethnocentric, polycentric, regiocentric, and geocentric approaches to managing human resources. 	
52.02	Demonstrate communication strategies (verbal and non-verbal) necessary and appropriate for effective and profitable international business relations. 	
52.03	Demonstrate skills as a team member. 	
52.04	Participate in leadership activities in FBLA or BPA. 	
52.05	Participate in community service activities. 	
53.0	Solve problems using critical thinking skills, creativity and innovation.  The student will be able to:	
53.01	Employ critical thinking skills independently and in teams to solve problems and make decisions.	
53.02	Employ critical thinking and interpersonal skills to resolve conflicts.	
53.03	Identify and document workplace performance goals and monitor progress toward those goals.	
53.04	Conduct technical research to gather information necessary for decision-making. 	
54.0	Demonstrate the importance of health, safety, and environmental management systems in organizations and their importance to organizational performance and regulatory compliance.  The student will be able to:	
54.01	Describe personal and jobsite safety rules and regulations that maintain safe and healthy work environments.	
54.02	Explain emergency procedures to follow in response to workplace accidents.	
54.03	Create a disaster and/or emergency response plan.	
55.0	Describe the roles within teams, work units, departments, organizations, inter-organizational systems, and the larger environment.  The student will be able to:	
55.01	Describe the nature and types of business organizations.	
55.02	Explain the effect of key organizational systems on performance and quality.	
55.03	List and describe quality control systems and/or practices common to the workplace.	
55.04	Explain the impact of the global economy on business organizations.	
56.0	Demonstrate knowledge of historical and current ethical international business behavior.  The student will be able to:	
56.01	Demonstrate ethical international business behavior. 	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Academic Alignment

Secondary Career and Technical Education courses are pending alignment to the B.E.S.T.  (Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking) Standards for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics that were adopted by the State Board of Education in February 2020.  Academic alignment is an ongoing, collaborative effort of professional educators that provide clear expectations for progression year-to-year through course alignment. This initiative supports CTE programs by improving student performance through the integration of academic content within CTE courses.  

Florida Standards for English Language Development (ELD)
English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. ELD.K12.SI.1.1 

English Language Development (ELD) Standards Special Notes:
Teachers are required to provide listening, speaking, reading and writing instruction that allows English language learners (ELL) to communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.   For the given level of English language proficiency and with visual, graphic, or interactive support, students will interact with grade level words, expressions, sentences and discourse to process or produce language necessary for academic success. The ELD standard should specify a relevant content area concept or topic of study chosen by curriculum developers and teachers which maximizes an ELL’s need for communication and social skills. To access an ELL supporting document which delineates performance definitions and descriptors, please click on the following link: http://www.cpalms.org/uploads/docs/standards/eld/SI.pdf.
For additional information on the development and implementation of the ELD standards, please contact the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition at sala@fldoe.org.

Special Notes

The occupational standards and benchmarks outlined in this secondary program correlate to the standards and benchmarks of the postsecondary program with the same Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) number.

MyCareerShines is an interactive resource to assist students in identifying their ideal career and to enhance preparation for employment. Teachers are encouraged to integrate this resource into the program curriculum to meet the employability goals for each student.  Access MyCareerShines by visiting: www.mycareershines.org.

Implementation

This program is intended for implementation as an academy and as such, it is strongly suggested that a total interdisciplinary approach be implemented.  It is through a balanced and integrated curriculum that students attain the attitudes, skills, and knowledge needed to compete successfully in today's work force.  It is also strongly suggested that program teachers have common planning periods to achieve curriculum integration.

The use of cooperative learning groups through program courses is recommended.  By learning and practicing group process skills, students will be prepared to work "together" in real work situations.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and Business Professionals of America (BPA) are the intercurricular career and technical student organizations 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.  

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. 

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.  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 course or a modified course.  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 a Career and Technical Education (CTE) course.  The student should work on different competencies and new applications of competencies each year toward completion of the CTE course.  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.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml.