1994-1996 Undergraduate Catalog/University of Nebraska at Kearney

University of Nebraska at Kearney
College of Business and Technology

1994-96 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

Department of Busines Admnistration/Education

Courses (BSAD)

115. Introduction to Business - 3 hours: Provides an overview and blend of basic business concepts. Provides students with an integrated and practical approach to understanding current business practices in all functional areas of business. F, Sp

160GS. Personal Money Management - 3 hours: Fundamentals of personal finance: budgeting, banking, life insurance, accident, health, and casualty insurance, investments, taxes, and social security. Meets requirements for Vocational Home Economics. Satisfies a UNK General Studies Program requirement (Section V-A). F, Sp.

320. Business Communications - 3 hours: Prerequisite: ENG 101, keyboarding or word processing skills. Current trends in business correspondence. Evaluation and writing of business letters and business reports. ManagementÌs responsibilities in business communications. Some sections use computer applications. F, Sp.

399. Business Apprenticeship Program - 1-4 hours: The Business Apprenticeship Program is designed to provide students with a variety of experiences which will facilitate competency in their chosen field of study. Students who plan to teach will assist faculty members in preparing bibliographies, in research, in translations, in aiding classroom discussions, in preparing special lectures and programs, in grading and preparing examinations. Must be approved by Department Chair. F, Sp.

499. Special Problems in Business - 3 hours: Permission of instructor is required. Independent investigations of business problems. Topics to be investigated may be tailored to meet the needs of the student. A case study course designed (1) to integrate the knowledge acquired in other courses in business administration, and (2) to emphasize analysis and decision-making. Must be approved by Department Chair. F, Sp.

Courses (BSED)

110. Notetaking 1 - 3 hours: Notetaking is designed for the student who wants to learn an easy and fast shorthand system for personal or professional use. Speedwriting, an alphabetic shorthand system based on the letters of the alphabet, is taught. F.

111. Notetaking II - 3 hours: Prerequisite: BSED 110 or knowledge of a shorthand system. Development of dictation-taking ability from 80-100 wpm and skill in transcribing notes into mailable documents. Sp.

120. Beginning Keyboarding - 3 hours: Beginning course in touch method of keyboarding. Those who have had more than one semester of keyboarding in high school should not take this course. Development of skill to operate a keyboard with reasonable speed and accuracy and to format basic personal and basic documents. F.

121. Intermediate Keyboarding - 3 hours: Prerequisite: BSED 120 or one year of high school keyboarding. Special emphasis on speed, skill building, business communications, and formatting skills. F.

205. Records Management - 3 hours: Stresses the principles underlying the effective management of records. Combines technical aspects of record techniques with sound principles of management. Special emphasis is given to the systems approach along with the updating of information and terminology. F.

210. Advanced Transcription Techniques - 3 hours: Prerequisite: BSED 111 or two years of high school shorthand with a minimum of 80 words per minute dictation speed. Advanced dictation and transcription with emphasis on mailable letters.

213. Business Systems and Office Procedures I - 3 hours: Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and BSED 121 or one year of high school typewriting. Explores office operations and procedures. Stresses technical skills needed by office workers. F.

220. Advanced Keyboarding - 3 hours: Prerequisite: BSED 121. Offers advanced instruction in the use of business forms used in a variety of offices. Skill building for speed and accuracy. Sp.

302. Automated Office Systems - 3 hours: This course examines information processing systems, existing equipment, and ways to manage information in todayÌs office. Hands-on experience in learning basic and advanced WordPerfect and desktop publishing. F, Sp.

313. Business Systems and Office Procedures II - 3 hours: Prerequisite: BSED 213. A continuation of BSED 213, emphasizing office procedures and skills needed by office workers. Sp.

370.21. Vocational-Business Methods - 3 hours: Principles, procedures, and techniques for teaching business education. This course is taken during the beginning of the "Professional Semester" just prior to student teaching. Course meets five days a week, the first six weeks only. F, Sp.

399. Business Apprenticeship Program - 1-4 hours: The Business Apprenticeship Program is designed to provide students with a variety of experiences which will facilitate competency in their chosen field of study. Students who plan to teach will assist faculty members in preparing bibliographies, in research, in translations, in aiding classroom discussions, in preparing special lectures and programs, in grading and preparing examinations. Must be approved by Department Chair. F, Sp.

492. Office Administration - 3 hours: Successful practices and techniques of office administration are presented. Emphasis is placed on information management concepts. Attention is given to leadership, human resources, ergonomics, and automation in the office. Sp.

499. Special Problems in Business - 3 hours: Permission of instructor is required. Independent investigations of business problems. Topics to be investigated may be tailored to meet the needs of the student. A case study course designed (1) to integrate the knowledge acquired in other courses in business administration, and (2) to emphasize analysis and decision-making. Must be approved by Department Chair. F, Sp. Courses (VOED)

230. Vocational Education Seminar - 2 hours: Designed to facilitate the development of capabilities that the future teacher needs to assist students in entering, adjusting to and advancing in a satisfying career. The course is to be taken concurrently with B&T 475.

400. Business and Technology Core Methods - 3 hours: A basic curriculum development/methods course for Business Education, Marketing Education, and Industrial Technology majors. The major emphasis of the course is upon planning, evaluation, instruction, youth organizations, teacher attitude toward students, and the free enterprise system.

420/820P. Vocational Evaluation and Assessment in School Settings - 3 hours: This course is designed to assist the prospective teacher as well as the practitioner in assessing the vocational or occupational strengths and weaknesses of students. Particular emphasis will be placed on, but not limited to, the disadvantaged and individuals with disabilities. Several systems for assessing studentsÌ potential will be covered in the course.

430. Marketing Methods - 4 hours: Prerequisite: BMGT 300. This course is required of marketing education Options. Emphasis will be toward methods used in teaching marketing education, evaluation of the instructional materials, the teaching procedures, testing and grading practice and problems.

431/831P. Coordinating Techniques - 3 hours: Analysis of vocational cooperative programs and their relationship to the comprehensive school curriculum. Emphasizes the organization and supervision of cooperative programs, the duties and responsibilities of the coordinator, selection and placement of students, evaluation of training stations and evaluation of student occupational competencies. Required of all who plan to enter a cooperative education teaching situation.

432/832P. Foundations and Contemporary Issues in Vocational Education - 1-3 hours: Origins and philosophy of vocational education and its relationship to the school curriculum. Required for vocational endorsement and recommended as an elective for school administrators.

433/833P. Administration and Organization of Vocational Education - 3 hours: A study of the principles and policies governing the administration of vocational education programs in high school, junior college, technical schools and adult education programs. Overview of federal aid for education with emphasis on the administration of federally-aided programs of vocational education. Especially recommended for administrators.

434/834. Introduction to Students with Special Needs - 3 hours: A study of the characteristics of disadvantaged and individuals with disabilities. Emphasis is on the identification, similarities, differences, learning characteristics, manifest behaviors, and cultural diversity of these students. Multi-cultural values are examined with an emphasis toward understanding the impact upon classroom organization and management.

435/835P. Programming for Students with Special Needs - 3 hours: Development of alternative curricula for disadvantaged and individuals with disabilities. Participants will develop learning materials based on learning style, academic development level, interest and specific strengths. Emphasis will also be on modifying and adapting present curriculum to meet individual student needs.

436/836P. Career Guidance for Students with Special Needs - 3 hours: Designed to assist teachers and counselors of special needs students in developing practical procedures for effective occupational guidance. Emphasis will be on the teacherÌs role in the guidance aspect of a studentÌs total school program. Class members will have an opportunity to survey a variety of resources which will assist them in helping disadvantaged and individuals with disabilities with their career planning.

437/837P. Principles of Adult Vocational Education - 3 hours: This course provides an overview of the organization and administration of secondary, post-secondary and adult occupational programs. Students are introduced to existing adult vocational and technical programs through examination of current curricula for specific adult programs, field trips and guest speakers.

438/838P. Program Development in Vocational and Technical Education - Methods and Techniques - 1-3 hours: This course is concerned with occupational analysis and program development as they relate to occupational instruction. Emphasis will be placed upon the organizational and methodological aspects of teaching occupations. Persons who have previously completed a methods course should not enroll in this course.

439/839P. Professional Development Workshop/Institute in Vocational and Technical Education - 3-9 hours
The purpose of this workshop/institute is to provide professional experience related to the student's major field of study in vocational education. The flexibility of this course enables the offering of relevant up-to-date knowledge, teaching methods, and techniques, and skills applicable to the recognized disciplines within vocational and technical education.: A. Trade and Industrial Education - 3 hours; B. Technical Education - 3 hours; C. Business and Office Education - 3 hours; D. Health Occupations - 3 hours; E. Vocational Guidance - 3 hours; F. Vocational Home Economics Education - 3 hours; G. Vocational Special Needs - 3 hours; H. Adult Basic Education - 3 hours; I. Cooperative Vocational Education - 3 hours; J. Career Education - 3 hours; K. Marketing Education - 3 hours; Each course listed above carries a specific 439 series number. As a workshop or institute is offered it will carry this specific number during registration and on the studentÌs transcript. Each workshop within the above block will carry three hours of credit. A student will be allowed to accumulate a maximum of nine hours credit from different series numbers.

440/840P. Special Interest Seminar/Short Course in Vocational and Technical Education - 1 hour: The purpose of this seminar/short course is to elaborate on common-core competencies inherent within the vocational-technical education programs. This seminar/short course will enable the student to meet specific needs by obtaining pertinent information and developing relevant competencies in special interest areas. This seminar/short course will be offered primarily for off-campus special interest groups or classes throughout Nebraska.; A. Advisory Committees - 1 hour; B. Individualized Instruction - 1 hour; C. Vocational Needs Analysis - 1 hour; D. Youth Organizations - 1 hour; E. Career Education Orientation - 1 hour; F. Vocational Technical Program Development - 1 hour; G. Occupational Analysis Techniques - 1 hour; H. School-Community Relations Programs - 1 hour; Each seminar/short course within the above block will carry one hour of credit. A student will be allowed to accumulate a maximum of three hours credit from different series numbers.

442/842P. Technical Community College - 3 hours: The history, functions, present status and problems of the technical community college. Special attention will be given to facility operations, and administration and supervision of programs and staff.

480/880P. Learning Style/Teaching Style - 1-3 hours: An introduction to the broad concept of Cognitive Styles, Learning Styles, Teaching Styles, and Administrative Styles, Models such as those developed by Canfield, Dunn & Dunn, ELSIE, Grasha-Reichmann, Gregoric, Hill, Keirsey, Kolb, McCarthy - 4Mat System, McKenney, Meyers-Briggs, Nowicki-Strickland, Witkin, etc. will be analyzed. Various dimensions included in each model as well as the inventories used to identify those dimensions will be analyzed. Discussion will focus on the application of these models to the processes of teaching-learning, supervisor-supervisee, administrative, and peer interaction.

491/891P. Expanded Campus Workshop - 1-3 hours: Refer to Academic Information section for description.

499. Special Problems in Vocational Education - 1-3 hours: Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Independent investigations of vocational education problems. Topics to be investigated may be tailored to meet the needs of the student.

Courses (B&T)

401/801P. Educational Resources in Business and Technology - 1-3 hours: Introduces students to material which is available for instructional purposes; each is demonstrated, and its psychological basis for use is discussed. The course is designed to be of special value to students in the areas of business education, industrial technology, and home economics education.

475. Management Technology Internship - 1-15 hours: A work experience program planned for students preparing for employment in business and industry or for teaching in vocational programs. The learning situation is organized and supervised cooperatively by the Center for Vocational Education, the academic department and personnel of selected industries. Work experience includes an acceptable type of wage earning employment in a business, manufacturing or processing industry approved by the coordinator.

491. Expanded Campus Workshop - 1-3 hours: Refer to Academic Information section for description.

Graduate Courses

VOED 801 Seminar in Vocational and Technical Education, 3 hrs.;
VOED 802 Practicum in Vocational and Technical Education, 3 hrs.;
VOED 810 Individual Studies in Vocational and Technical Education, 3 hrs.;
VOED 835 Cooperative Education Programs, 3 hrs.;
VOED 848 Equity in Today's Society, 3 hrs.;
VOED 896 Thesis, 6 hrs.;
B&T 830 Measurement and Evaluation in the Business and Technology Classroom, 3 hrs.;
B&T 831 Evaluation of Vocational Education Programs, 3 hrs.;
B&T 832 Curriculum Development in Vocational Education Programs, 3 hrs.;
B&T 894 Techniques of Research in Business and Technology, 3 hrs. See Graduate Catalog for course descriptions.

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