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Finance
Career Cluster Plan of Study for ►Learners ►Parents ►Counselors ►Teachers/Faculty
This Career Cluster Plan of Study (based on the Finance [NAME]) can serve as a guide, along with other career planning materials, as learners continue on a career path. Courses listed within this plan are only recommended coursework and should be individualized to meet each learner’s educational and career goals. *This Plan of Study, used for learners at an educational institution, should be customized with course titles and appropriate high school graduation requirements as well as college entrance requirements.
EDUCATION | LEVELS | GRADE | [NAME] | Math | Science | Social Studies/ Sciences | Other Required Courses Other Electives Recommended Electives                         Learner Activities | *Career and Technical Courses                    and/ or Degree Major Courses for                       Finance | SAMPLE                                   Occupations Relating                            to This Career Cluster
 |  | Interest Inventory Administered and Plan of Study Initiated for all Learners
[NAME] |  | 9 | [NAME] I | Algebra I or            Geometry | Earth or Life or     Physical Science or  Biology | State History           Geography | All plans of study should meet local and state high school graduation requirements and college entrance requirements.  Certain local student organization activities are also important including public speaking, record keeping and work-based experiences. | **Business Essentials                                     **Business Technology Applications | ►Abstractor ►Accountant ►Actuary ►Bill and Account Collector ►Commodities Representative ►Controller ►Credit Analyst ►Debt Counselor ►Economist ►Financial Planner ►Foreign Exchange Manager ►Fund Raiser ►Insurance Broker ►Internal Auditor ►Loan Officer ►Non-Profit Manager ►Tax Examiner ►Title Researcher and Examiner ►Treasurer ►Trust Officer                         ►Underwriter
 |  | 10 | [NAME] | Geometry or  Algebra II | Biology or               Chemistry | U.S. History |  | **Business Finance
 |  | 11 | [NAME] | Pre-Calculus or      Algebra II | Chemistry or           Physics | World History         Psychology |  | **Accounting
 |  | College Placement Assessments-Academic/Career Advisement Provided |  |  |  |  |  | Continue courses pertinent to the pathway selected.
 |  | 12 | [NAME] | Pre-Calculus or Calculus or Trigonometry or Statistics | Physics or other       science course | Government           Economics
 |  | Articulation/Dual Credit Transcripted-Postsecondary courses may be taken/moved to the secondary level for articulation/dual credit purposes.
POSTSECONDARY |  | Year 13 | English Composition    English Literature | Algebra or         Calculus | Lab Science | Economics              Psychology | All plans of study need to meet learners' career goals with regard to required degrees, licenses, certifications or journey worker status.  Certain local student organization activities may also be important to include. | Continue courses pertinent to the pathway selected.
 |  | Year14 | Speech/                Oral Communication  Technical Writing |  |  | Sociology              Public Policy
 |  | Year 15 | Continue courses in the area of specialization.
 |  | Year 16
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 |  |  | (Course content may be taught as concepts within other courses.)
 |  |  | #1 Business Essentials:  This is a core course designed to give students an overview of the business, marketing and finance career cluster occupations.  Students will develop an understanding of how academic skills in mathematics, economics, and written and oral communications are integral components of success in these occupations.  Students will examine current events to determine their impact on business and industry and legal and ethical behavior, acquire knowledge of safe and secure environmental controls to enhance productivity, determine how resources should be managed to achieve company goals, and identify employability and personal skills needed to obtain a career and be successful in the workplace.  As students learn about different types of business ownership, they will interpret industry laws and regulations to ensure compliance, identify principles of business management, and analyze business practices to determine ethics and social responsibilities.  This may be taught as a career exploration course in conjunction with other foundation [NAME] courses.
 |  |  | #2 Business Technology Applications:  This course is designed for those students who have not mastered knowledge and skills related to business technology applications prior to entry into high school.  This course is designed to assist students in developing technological proficiencies demanded by business.  The course should utilize various forms of input technologies to cover units of instruction that may include word processing applications, spreadsheet development, database management, presentations, electronic communication, Internet services, graphics, desktop publishing, basic Web design, interactive media, ethical issues, and careers in business using technology applications.  Students may be given opportunities for completing industry certification requirements.
 |  |  | #3 Business Finance: This course introduces principles of business and management.  Topics include basic business principles, personal finance, management, systems thinking, quality management and the current environment for business in a multinational marketplace.
 |  |  | #4 Accounting: This course provides a comprehensive introduction to basic financial accounting including recording, summarizing and reporting, principles of income measurement and asset valuation, accounting systems and controls.
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