La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § LXVII-111

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section LXVII-111 - Integration of Academics and Enhancement of the Curriculum

A. Emphasis is placed on integrating academic and business courses through cross-referencing academic content standards and encouraging team teaching and cooperative projects. Incorporating the model for lifelong learning, emphasizing foundation skills and SCANS workplace skills, implementing school-to-work activities, and encouraging an active FBLA organization will enhance the Business Education curriculum.

B. Upon completion of a career major, students possess fundamental skills for jobs related to that career area. School districts wishing to implement a quality business education program should consider the following steps.

1. Job Analysis. Each local system should begin setting up its business program by performing a "job analysis" survey on the related occupations for each business education major. A job analysis is a challenging but critical tool in developing a successful vocational program. It primarily consists of but is not limited to the following.

a. Determine what and where the "jobs" for the career major are located. In some areas, there may not be any local jobs in the related career major area. If no jobs are available, then the career major may not need to be offered locally. The job analysis process should be repeated every two or three years to track changes in the job market and thus, changes in the curriculum.

b. If jobs are available for the related major, a survey of the skills required should be compiled. This list of skills should be developed from the prospective employers and established skill reports such as the SCANS.

2. Curriculum Development. Once the employment possibilities for a career major have been identified and the skills necessary to be employed are compiled, training can be developed. The courses listed in each career major represent excellent places to develop vocational training. If the courses do not cover the skills developed in the job analysis, local school systems are encouraged to develop new courses that will cover the necessary skills. Some type of cooperative education course or work-based learning component should be integrated into all career majors.

C. Curriculum should be reviewed and revised periodically to meet the needs of the student and the local business community. Articulation agreements with postsecondary institutions should be reviewed and pursued as courses in the curriculum are developed and refined.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § LXVII-111

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 30:986 (May 2004).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. l7:6.