Seward County Community College/Area Technical School
Course Syllabus

1. TITLE OF COURSE: - BT1203/BA1113 - Advanced Keyboarding
2. COURSE DESCRIPTION:Three credit hours of lecture. This course is designed for the administrative professionals major. A high degree of proficiency in production work will be reached through various technical simulations. Both electronic typewriters and microcomputers will be used. Prerequisite: Intermediate Keyboarding, a word processing course, or permission of instructor. For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
3. DIVISION/DEPT/PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT:The mission of the Administrative Professionals program is consistent with the mission of Seward County Community College/Areal Technical School. The program will provide students with quality learning opportunities and experiences to meet the diverse, changing needs for the development of better futures.
4. TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS:
   • Gregg College Keyboarding & Document Processing Word 11th Edition, Ober, Johnson, Zimmerly, McGraw-Hill
   • Microsoft Word 2010; Microsoft Windows 7
5. SCCC/ATS OUTCOMES:Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate the ability to fulfill the following SCCC/ATS Outcomes:
   • Outcome #3. Solve problems using a variety of techniques and technologies.
   • Outcome #4. Think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
   • Outcome #5. Utilize current technology relevant to their respective disciplines.
6. COURSE COMPETENCIES: Upon acceptable completion of the course competencies and an average of 85 percent or higher on mastery assessments, the student will be able to demonstrate proper use of equipment through:
   • Using proper keyboard hand positions;
   • Maintaining good posture while keyboarding;
   • Maintaining an efficient workstation.
   • Develop keyboarding competencies using computer/typewriter through:
   • Executing basic computer commands;
   • Exhibiting decision-making skills when performing simulated work;
   • Keying a minimum of 45 WAM for 5 minutes with no more than 5 errors;
   • Formatting various styles of business letters using rules of mail ability;
   • Identifying and using special letter parts;
   • Addressing envelopes using postal service's recommended format;
   • Formatting memos;
   • Formatting unbound and bound reports; common business forms; and tables;
   • Using appropriate reference materials;
   • Proofreading and correcting errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, and word division.
7. TOPICAL COURSE OUTLINE: Develop ability to use equipment properly:
   • Develop speed/proficiency on typewriter/computer through:
     • Keying skill-building drills/timings;
     • Setting margins, line spacing, and tabs;
     • Accuracy and speed drills;
     • Exercising decision-making skills;
     • Keying mailable business letters in various formats;
     • Learning placement of special letter parts;
     • Formatting memos using various formats;
     • Keying unbound and bound reports;
     • Keying second-page headings;
     • Keying envelopes using postal service's recommended format;
     • Keying various business forms; formatting tables and tabulated materials
     • Composing business correspondence;
     • Proper use of reference materials;
     • Applying formatting knowledge in office simulations.
   • Improve language arts skills through:
     • Recognizing spelling errors and correcting them;
     • Using correct punctuation, syllabication, capitalization, and word division.
8. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS:
   • Presentation/demonstration by instructor
   • Hands-on exercises/production problems
   • Mastery assessments (timed writings/tests)
9. INSTRUCTIONAL AND RESOURCE MATERIALS:
   • Microcomputer
   • Textbook
   • Dictionaries and other reference materials are available in classroom
10. METHODS OF ASSESSMENT:
    • Measurement of course outcomes achievement, as well as the student's grade, will be determined in the following manner:
      • Class attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10%
      • Daily assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30%
      • Mastery assessments/timed writings. . . . . . . . 20%
      • Mastery assessments/tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40%
    • Measurement of SCCC/ATS Outcomes will be assessed as follows:
      • Outcome #3: The assessments will be the daily hands-on assignments.
      • Outcome #4: The assessments will be on projects requiring the student to exercise decision-making skills to complete time sensitive projects.
      • Outcome #5: The assessments will be the unit projects.
11. ADA STATEMENT:
    • If you believe that you are entitled to special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Dean of Student Services at 620-417-1016 or visit the office located in the Hobble Academic Building.    
      
      Revised: 08/12