Chapter LXVII

A. The mission of Business Education in Louisiana is to provide students with: 1. business knowledge and workplace skills in preparation for initial employment and advancement in a career; 2. background information for further study in the field of business; 3. technology skills …

A. In 1995, the National Business Education Association published the National Standards for Business Education: What America's Students Should Know and Be Able to Do In Business . 1 ( 1 National Standards for Business Education: What America's Students Should Know and Be Able to…

A. Realizing the need to incorporate national standards into Louisiana's Business Education curriculum, a team of secondary and postsecondary business educators was assembled. The team was assigned the task of creating a framework of standards and benchmarks that would be used as…

A. In addition to achieving content standards, students must be information literate in order to communicate, make decisions, and solve problems. Critical thinking skills are essential to living and working in an environment where information is abundant and constantly available.…

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,…

A. The Business Education curriculum framework document is intended for a broad audience. The framework serves as a guide for curriculum and instruction and as a general reference to the concepts and skills of Business Education in Louisiana. The intended users of the framework i…

A. Standards and benchmarks provide a framework for local curriculum development. A school district's physical facilities, available equipment, resources, and community and business support are only a few of the factors that make the system unique and determine the curriculum off…

A. Business Education Content Standards 1. The student will understand and apply basic accounting principles and procedures. 2. The student will use automated accounting procedures to apply basic accounting principles and pursue advanced accounting methods. 3. The student will re…

A. Competency Courses: Accounting*, Advanced/ Computerized Accounting* B. Related Electives: Business Computer Applications I and II, Business Law, Business Machines, Cooperative Office Education, Computer Multimedia Presentations, Education for Careers*, Entrepreneurship, Financ…

A. Competency Courses: Administrative Support Occupations*, Business Computer Applications I and II, Business English*, Business Machines*, Cooperative Office Education*, Desktop Publishing, Keyboarding/Keyboarding Applications, Records Management*, Telecommunications, Word Proce…

A. Competency Courses: Accounting, Business Computer Applications I and II, Business Law*, Entrepreneurship*, Introduction to Business*, Introduction to Management*, Telecommunications B. Related Electives: Advanced/Computerized Accounting, Business English, Business Machines, Co…

A. Competency Courses: Accounting, Business Computer Applications I and II, Economics*, Financial Math*, Telecommunications B. Related Electives: Business English, Business Law, Cooperative Office Education, Computer Multimedia Presentations, Education for Careers, Entrepreneursh…

A. Competency Courses: Business Computer Applications I and II*, Computer Multimedia Presentations*, Desktop Publishing*, Keyboarding /Keyboarding Applications*, Telecommunications*, Word Processing* B. Related Electives: Accounting, Administrative Support Occupations, Business E…

A. Although Business Education is a curriculum that covers a wide range of topics, there are certain concepts that are common to all content areas. These concepts are defined as strands. Career development, communication, computation, international business, interrelationships of…

A. Career Development. Today's students will become tomorrow's workforce and will need to explore multiple career paths and continuously deal with the process of learning new skills. Career development should be integrated into the entire curriculum at all academic levels and con…

A. Communication. Communication in all forms is a foundation skill for all business courses. Communicating clearly, fluently, strategically, technologically, critically, and creatively in society and in a variety of workplaces using reading, writing, speaking, and listening skill…

A. Computation. Business education courses offer unique opportunities for students to apply computational and problem-solving skills in everyday business, personal, and consumer problems. B. Benchmarks 1. Apply mathematical operations using whole numbers, decimals, fractions, per…

A. International Business. Since business is conducted in a local, state, national, and international marketplace, students must understand how social, cultural, political, legal, and economic factors impact the business environment. B. Benchmarks 1. *Explain the role of internat…

A. Interrelationships of Business and Academics. A major component of developing a sound understanding of the modern business environment is identifying the interrelationships of business and academic skills and knowledge. B. Benchmarks 1. *Analyze the interrelationships of a par…

A. Technology. Technology is advancing at a tremendous rate. It is necessary for students to develop an understanding of the current technology available and use that knowledge in decision-making and problem-solving processes. B. Benchmarks 1. *Choose appropriate procedures and e…

A. Work Ethics and Professionalism.A high-performance workplace requires employees who demonstrate proper workplace behavior, personal attributes, and a high level of interpersonal skills. B. Benchmarks 1. *Demonstrate dependability and punctuality. 2. *Display initiative, enthus…

Accounting Administrative Support Business Administration and Management Economics/Finance Information Systems Career Development Research an accounting career available in the local community. Use a career path to explain the need for and benefits of postsecondary training. Rese…

Academic Cross-Reference -a reference to related academic content standards. Applied Academics -a method of teaching in which the instructor presents subject matter in a way that relates a particular academic discipline to personal workforce application. Approved Program -a Busin…

A. Suggested course titles for business education are: 1. accounting; 2. administrative support occupations; 3. advanced/computerized accounting; 4. business computer applications I & II; 5. business English; 6. business law; 7. business machines; 8. cooperative office education;…

A. Competency and Elective Courses for Career Majors COMP, Competency Course ELEC, Related Elective Course Course Name (Related Standard No.) Accounting Administrative Support Bus. Adm. & Mgt. Economics /Finance Information Systems Accounting (1) COMP ELEC COMP COMP ELEC Administ…

A. Through the collaboration of educators, the business community, and other citizens, the following foundation skills have been identified as essential competencies needed to meet the demands of the classroom and the world beyond. These skills apply to all students in all discip…

A. Students must become competent and independent users of information to be productive citizens of the 21st century. They must be prepared to live in an information-rich and changing global society. Due to the rapid growth of technology, the amount of information available is ac…

A. The Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) was appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Labor in 1990 to determine the skills young people need to succeed in the world of work. Members of the commission were education experts, teachers, executives, and labor of…

A. Employers state that it is difficult to find workers with the academic, analytical, and technical skills necessary to meet the demands of a highly competitive global economy. Realizing that education, skills training, and worker preparedness are essential to the country's econ…

A. Membership in vocational student organizations is encouraged for individuals enrolled in vocational education programs which engage in activities as an integral part of the instructional program. The vocational student organization for Business Education at the secondary level…

A. Business Education teachers are encouraged to join professional organizations that can provide opportunities for professional development. The diverse and ever-changing subject area of Business Education makes it necessary for educators to remain current with advancing technol…

A. The following is a list of the content standards and benchmarks that have been referenced in this document. All referenced content area standards and benchmarks are for students in grades 9-12. 1. English Language Arts (ELA) Standard One. Students read, comprehend, and respond…

A. The rules and regulations of the Louisiana Real Estate Commission contained herein have been adopted pursuant to and in compliance with R.S. 37:1430 et seq., and any violation of these rules or regulations, or of any real estate licensing law, shall be sufficient cause for any…

A. The rules and regulations of the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board contained herein have been adopted pursuant to and in compliance with R.S. 37:3391 et seq., and any violation of these rules or regulations shall be sufficient cause for any disciplinary action permitted b…

A. Applications for licensing shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the board and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fees in R.S. 37:3407 . B. An examination authorization will be issued by the board on receipt of a properly completed application. C. When an applicant has…

A. Any applicant who fails an examination may apply to retake the examination by submitting a copy of the fail notice and a new examination processing fee to the board within 90 days of failed test date. After one year, the applicant shall be required to submit a new application …

A. Except as otherwise provided in the rules and regulations of the board, all fees submitted to the board are nonrefundable. B. The application fee for a license shall cover a period of no more than two calendar years and shall not be prorated. C. The initial education provider …

A. A certified residential or certified general real property appraiser may engage a licensed appraiser trainee to assist in the performance of real estate appraisals, provided the following criteria are met: 1. The certified residential or certified general real property apprais…

A. Applicants for a certified residential or certified general real property appraiser license shall satisfy the education and experience requirements prior to receiving an authorization for testing. B. Experience credit shall be approved by the board in accordance with The Real …

A. A minimum of 1500 hours of appraisal experience in no fewer than 12 months is required. 1. When an appraisal report is signed by more than one person, credit for said assignment shall be claimed according to the number of actual hours worked by each person. For the purpose of …

A. Three thousand hours of appraisal experience in no fewer than 18 months is required, where a minimum of 1500 hours must be obtained in non-residential appraisal work. 1. When an appraisal report is signed by more than one person, credit for said assignment shall be claimed acc…

A. In reviewing an appraisal, the appraiser must observe the following guidelines: 1. identify the report being reviewed, the real estate and real property interest being appraised, the effective date of the opinion in the report being reviewed, and the date of the review; 2. ide…

A. An applicant shall be granted a temporary practice license to perform the appraisal assignment described in his or her application, if: 1. the applicant has filed a properly completed application; 2. the applicant has submitted the required fee with the application; 3. the app…

A. Upon approval by the board, education providers shall be approved for a period of one year, expiring annually on December 31. B. The occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute grounds for refusal to grant approval as an education provider: 1. the applicant has …

A. Education providers shall apply directly to the board for qualifying and continuing education course approval. Application forms will be provided by the board. Information to be submitted for each course offering shall include: 1. course content; 2. program structuring; 3. cou…

A. The board shall require approved providers to follow model curriculum guidelines in accordance with The Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria, May 2018, prescribed by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation (AQB) to assure comprehensive coverage…

A. The board shall require approved providers to follow model curriculum guidelines in accordance with The Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria, May 2018, prescribed by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation (AQB), or its successor, to assure com…

A. The board shall require approved providers to follow model curriculum guidelines in accordance with The Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria, May 2018, prescribed by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation (AQB), or its successor, to assure com…

A. Instructors for qualifying education courses must satisfy at least one of the following qualification requirements: 1. a baccalaureate degree in any field and three years of experience directly related to the subject matter to be taught; 2. a master's degree in any field and o…

A. As a part of the scope of education in Louisiana, Business Education embraces the mission and goals of education as adopted by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education which follow. 1. The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education pledges its commitment to the proposi…