Introduction of skills to prepare students for entry -level office positions. This course will give students perspective on the role of support professionals and recognition of technological developments that have affected office roles. Topics include records management, administrative support responsibilities, human relations and interpersonal communication skills, storing and distributing information, telephone communication, ethical behavior, and the job search. Offered spring semester. Teacher-directed instruction using the touch typing method for keyboarding at computer terminals.
Emphasis is placed on accuracy, speed, proofreading, and production typing.
Students are required to practice one additional hour weekly. Individual operation of a PC utilizing WordPerfect, a word processing program, in a networked environment. Introduction to machine transcription with emphasis on listening skills and English usage including spelling, punctuation, paragraphing, proofreading, and transcription of material at a computer terminal. Offered fall semester. Concise review of the principles of grammar, style, and contemporary usage with written practice so the student may achieve effective skills in oral and written language.