Business Education

	Curriculum Descriptions by Grade
	District Staff Members

Philosophy

The Business Education Department of Waubonsie Valley High School shares in the fundamental responsibilities of public education to assure that all students attain appropriate levels of achievement in areas vital to their continuing development. We feel that it is our responsibility to plan, implement, and update programs so students can attain a satisfactory level of achievement appropriate to either immediate employment or advanced education in preparation for later employment. Opportunities are abundant for students in the business world if their preparation is complete and if their attitudes are positive. The business teachers on our staff identify those opportunities for business students and help them to be ready to attain high goals in the future.

Objectives

The Business Education Department staff of Waubonsie Valley High School believes that we should provide educational opportunities to serve the needs of our students and the community. We have planned the Business Curriculum to include:

1. Course offerings that serve as the basis for immediate employment or advanced education for later employment.
2. Development of knowledge, attitudes, and skills that are oriented around business, marketing and management careers.
3. Providing our students with the basic learning concepts and skills needed for business.
4. An understanding of our free enterprise system and the relationships among consumers, businesses and government; also, to provide the student with a working knowledge of consumer skills, rights and protections.
5. Career guidance, career orientation, and exploration of job opportunities and requirements in business.
6. Provide our students with the computer literacy and skills necessary for a technological society.
7. Development of personal-use skills that will permit one to become adept in the personal business activities of life.
8. Evaluation and revision of courses and curricula frequently to reflect social and technological change, and changes in work force.