Course Development Guide

May 1, 2008

Course Title

Accounting I

Course Description

This course will provide students with a strong foundation in generally accepted accounting principles and techniques needed for success in careers in accounting or other business related fields.

Contact

Gina Hubbard
405-743-5117
ghubb@okcareertech.org

OCAS Codes OHLAP Credit Course Length Prerequisites
8431
No
120 Hours

The 120 hours is based on a Carnegie unit, which accounts for 175 forty-five (45) minute class periods per school year.

Business, Marketing, and Information Technology Core

Knowledge and Skills

             fractions, percents, discounts, interest, sales tickets and billing,

             markup and markdown procedures, ratios and portions,

             statistics and graphs

Accounting Services:  Accounts Payable Clerk - CTTC

http://www.okcareertech.org/testing/Skills%20Standards/Business_Career_Cluster.htm

Accounting Services:  Accounts Receivable Clerk - CTTC

http://www.okcareertech.org/testing/Skills%20Standards/Business_Career_Cluster.htm

Brainbench

http://www.brainbench.com

 Career Cluster Resources for Business, Management, and Administration:

  http://www.careerclusters.org/resources/ClusterDocuments/badocuments/BAFinal.pdf

Accountability Measures, Assessments, or Evaluation Procedures

Required Certifications:

     or Accounts Receivable/ Billing Fundamentals (Brainbench)

 

     http://www.okcareertech.org/certify

Industry Alignments

Brainbench

Curriculum Resources

    http://www.careerclusters.org/resources/ClusterDocuments/badocuments/BAFinal.pdf

This Course Found In These Career Majors

Cluster: Marketing, Sales and Service

Pathway: Management and Entrepreneurship

Cluster: Business, Management and Administration

Pathway: Business Financial Management & Accounting
Career Major: Billing Clerk
Career Major: Payroll Accounting Clerk
Career Major: Accounts Payable Clerk
Career Major: Full Charge Bookkeeper

Cluster: Finance

Pathway: Financial & Investment Planning
Pathway: Business Financial Management
Career Major: Financial Assistant
Pathway: Banking & Related Services