SANTA BARBARA COUNTY EDUCATION OFFICE
REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM
COURSE DESCRIPTION
ROC/P course title:
Communication Technology
CBEDS code:
4614
CBEDS title:
Word Processing Occupations ____________
JOB TITLES FOR WHICH STUDENTS WILL BE PREPARED
(from Dictionary of Occupational Titles)
Code
219.362.010
203.362.010
203.382.030
213.362-101
213.382-018
207.885-014
213.382-014
213.382-022
Title
Administrative Clerk
Clerk Typist
Word Processing Machine Operator
Computer Operator
Digital-Computer Operator
Photographic Machine Operator
Computer Peripheral Equipment Operator
High Speed Printer Operator
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Option A: Communication Technology
Students learn advanced word processing and communication technology skills using a variety of modern
business software.
Advanced word processing, the web page design, desktop publishing and
presentations are covered in this class. Students utilize the skills that they learn in these units to design
and produce real-world communication projects such as brochures, flyers, newsletters, web pages,
presentations and reports.
Option B: Community Technology (English Credit)
In addition to the above listed applied learning skills, students will focus on the English language academic
standards that relate to their occupational competencies. Students will also be required to learn technical
reading and writing in order to produce documents.
COURSE HOURS – 180 Total Hours
PREREQUISITES - Introduction to Computers/Computer Applications or Type 25 WPM with
Instructor Approval
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ROP COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
COURSE OUTLINE
OPTION A
Instructional
Hours
I.
INTRODUCTION/ORIENTATION
A.
Course overview
B.
ROP policies and procedures
C.
Workplace safety
D.
Care and use of equipment and software
F.
Classroom procedures
II.
INFORMATION PROCESSING
A.
Concepts, terminology and procedures
B.
Document formatting and production
1. Letters, memorandums, reports
C.
Combining documents using software features
D.
Generating special sections of documents using software features
E.
Final copy preparation from rough draft
F.
Produce documents of varying sizes
G.
Print controls
H.
File management
I.
Special software features
1. Mail merge, tables, macros, spell check
J.
Grammar skills
K.
Reading and writing skills
L.
Student research and application projects using information processing
40
III.
DESKTOP PUBLISHING
A.
Design and production principles
1. Brochures, flyers, newsletters
B.
Graphic boxes, lines, shadings, borders
C.
Page composition and layout
D.
Appropriate typeface
E.
Editing, importing and manipulating images
F.
Student research and application projects using desktop publishing
30
IV.
WEB PAGE DESIGN
A.
Internet protocols and search techniques
B.
HTML basics and web page authoring software
C.
Web compatible formats
D.
Web page design and development
E.
Creating a web page using a wizard
F.
Creating text and graphics
G.
Creating links and linking to other pages
H.
Web page maintenance
I.
Student research and application projects using web page design
45
V.
MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS
A.
Design and create presentations
B.
Student multimedia presentation projects
C.
Critique fellow student presentations
30
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Instructional
Hours
VI.
EXPOSURE TO ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE
20
A.
VI.
Student exposure to additional information processing, desktop
publishing, web page design and presentation software used in
business and industry.
JOB SEEKING SKILLS/GENERAL WORKPLACE SKILLS
A.
Job search fundamentals
B.
Résumé and job application letter development
C.
Employment application
D.
Employment interviews
E.
General workplace skills
1.
Job attitudes/Work ethics
2.
Personal organization, goal setting and time management
3.
Personal grooming
4.
Oral and written communication
5.
Teamwork
6.
Common workplace rules and regulations
7.
Further training and career ladders
TOTAL INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS
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180
ROP COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
COURSE OUTLINE
OPTION B (English Credit)
Instructional
Hours
I.
INTRODUCTION/ORIENTATION
A.
Course overview
B.
ROP policies and procedures
C.
Workplace safety
D.
Care and use of equipment and software
F.
Classroom procedures
II.
INFORMATION PROCESSING
A.
Concepts, terminology and procedures*
B.
Document formatting and production
1. Letters, memorandums, reports
C.
Combining documents using software features
D.
Generating special sections of documents using software features
E.
Final copy preparation from rough draft
F.
Produce documents of varying sizes
G.
Print controls
H.
File management
I.
Special software features
1. Mail merge, tables, macros, spell check
J.
Reading skills*
K.
Writing skills*
L.
Grammar skills*
M.
Listening skills*
N.
Student research and application projects using information processing
65
III.
DESKTOP PUBLISHING
A.
Design and production principles
1. Brochures, flyers, newsletters
B.
Graphic boxes, lines, shadings, borders
C.
Page composition and layout
D.
Appropriate typeface
E.
Editing, importing and manipulating images
F.
Student research and application projects using desktop publishing
35
IV.
WEB PAGE DESIGN
A.
Internet protocols and search techniques
B.
HTML basics and web page authoring software
C.
Web compatible formats
D.
Web page design and development
E.
Creating a web page using a wizard
F.
Creating text and graphics
G.
Creating links and linking to other pages
H.
Web page maintenance
I.
Student research and application projects using web page design
35
V.
MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS
A.
Design and create presentations
B.
Student multimedia presentation projects
C.
Critique fellow student presentation
30
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VI.
JOB SEEKING SKILLS/GENERAL WORKPLACE SKILLS
A.
Job search fundamentals
B.
Résumé and job application letter development*
C.
Employment application
D.
Employment interviews
E.
General workplace skills
1.
Job attitudes/Work ethics
2.
Personal organization, goal setting and time management
3.
Personal grooming
4.
Oral and written communication
5.
Teamwork
6.
Common workplace rules and regulations
7.
Further training and career ladders
TOTAL HOURS
10
180
*The English language arts academic standards that relate to these instructional areas are detailed on the
attached sheet.
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ROP COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
COURSE OUTLINE
OPTION B (English Credit)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS ACADEMIC STANDARDS
II.
VI.
INFORMATION PROCESSING
A.
Concepts, Terminology and Procedures
 Demonstrate a basic understanding of information processing concepts and basic word
processing terminology. (R 1.0 ELA)
I.
Reading Skills
 Demonstrate use of sophisticated learning tools by following technical documents.
(R 2.3 ELA)
 Verify and clarify facts presented in other types of expository texts by using a variety of
consumer workplace and public documents. (R 2.3 ELA)
 Research software documentation and help screens. (R 2.3 ELA)
J.
Writing Skills
 Produce and format documents such as letters (personal business and business)
memorandums and reports. (W 1.0 ELA)
 Write technical documents. (CTE Foundation Standard) (W 1.1, 1.3, 1.9, 2.5, 2.6 ELA)
 Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of discourse (W 1.1 ELA)
 Utilize reference materials to solve problems. (W 1.5 ELA)
 Create documents based on research using the appropriate form documentation.
(W 1.6, 1.7 ELA)
 Create outlines. (W 1.7 ELA)
 Create columns of texts. (W 1.7 ELA)
 Create tables for a variety of uses (W 1.7 ELA)
 Utilize software features to edit documents. (WOELC 1.3 ELA)
 Identify and use universal proofreader’s symbols. (WOELC 1.2 ELA)
 Identify errors using appropriate proofreading skills (WOELC 1.2 ELA)
K.
Grammar Skills
 Compose documents using correct grammar. (WOELC 1.1 ELA)
 Demonstrate ability to use the spell-check feature of the software. (WOELC 1.2 ELA)
 Demonstrate ability to use the grammar-check feature of the software. WOELC 1.1 ELA)
 Demonstrate ability to use the thesaurus to enhance their documents and increase their
vocabulary. (WOELC 1.1 ELA)
L.
Listening Skills
 Listen to and follow oral instructions. (LS 1.0 ELA)
 Actively participate while new concepts are being demonstrated by the teacher. (LS 1.0
ELA)
 Produce a document after receiving oral instructions from the teacher. (LS 1.0 ELA)
JOB SEEKING SKILLS/GENERAL WORKPLACE SKILLS
B.
Résumé and Job Application Letter Development
 Research various styles of résumés. (WA 2.5 ELA)
 Research a variety of job application letters. (WA 2.5 ELA)
 Create a résumé. (WA 2.5 ELA)
 Create a letter of application for employment. (WA 2.5 ELA)
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