Administrative Office Procedures I Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Instructor
(Curriculum Vitae)Office Location
R. E. Byrd Business Building
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Course
POFT-1309-001 Administrative Office Procedures I
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: POFI 2301 and POFT 1301-minimum grade of C or demonstrated competence
Course Description
Study of current office procedures, duties and responsibilities applicable to an office environment.
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Hours
(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 4 lab )
Class Type
On Campus Course
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
The Administrative Professional: Technology & Procedures; 14th Edition w/CD; by Fulton-Calkins, Rankin, and Shumack; ISBN 978-0-538-73104-1, South-Western/ Cengage Learning; 2011
Gregg Quick Filing Practice, 5th edition, by Stewart/Trent, 2007, McGraw-Hill Irwin Publishing, ISBN 0-07-322288-7
Administrative Office Procedures I Manual, by Garner
***NOTE: These same references/supplies may also be used in POFT 1349, Administrative Office Procedures II.
Supplies
- Textbooks: The Administrative Professional: Technology & Procedures; 14th Edition w/CD; by Fulton-Calkins, Rankin, and Shumack; ISBN 978-0-538-73104-1, South-Western/ Cengage Learning; 2011
Student Performance
\ PERFORMANCE/LEARNING OBJECTIVES (MINIMUM COMPETENCIES): After completing the course, students will be familiar with the following: (1) performing responsibilities of an administrative professional; (2) applying time management skills; (3) processing incoming/outgoing mail; (4) filing; (5) making travel arrangements; (6) preparing for business meetings; (7) preparing for the job search process; (8) applying business ethics; (9) producing mailable business documents; and (10) applying grammar rules.
\\ END-OF-COURSE OUTCOMES: Develop time management techniques; demonstrate communication skills; and identify the basic skills of an office professional.
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Expected Student Behavior
\ CELL PHONES: Please turn off all electronic devices before entering class.
\\ CHILDREN/FOOD/DRINKS: Children, food, and/or drinks are not allowed in the computer labs.
\\ PLAGIARISM, CHEATING, AND INDIVIDUAL WORK ETHIC: The Amarillo College policies and Code of Student Conduct is strictly adhered to when dealing with plagiarism, cheating, and duplication of work product. Any evidence of plagiarism, cheating, or duplication of work product will result in a zero on the project or test in question.
Grading Criteria
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE PROCEDURES I GRADING
Fall 201515% Machine Trans. 2 tapes; letters must be mailable for a minimum passing grade of 70;
5 points deducted per error.40% Projects MLU #1, #2
Seeking Employment Project
Travel Project
Business Meeting Project
Mail ProjectsGrading: 5 points deducted per error
30% Tests 5 Major Exams
5% Date File Assignments 11
10% Filing 6 Quizzes
100% = Final Course Grade
All assignments are due on the date specified in the Course Schedule. All assignments must be appropriately labeled, stapled in order, and placed in my box in Byrd 212.
Late Assignments: Ten points will be deducted (per assignment) per scheduled class meeting that the assignment is past due.
You may keep your Seeking Employment project after it is graded. All other assignments will be kept by the instructor.
The second floor of the Byrd Business Building has at least one computer lab open all week; check the CIS computer lab schedule online for specific days/times. The AC Library is also available for student use.
Machine Transcription
Please turn in your assigned work on the dates that are listed below or before. You will need to check out the transcription tape/machine from the instructor. After transcribing, you must return all tapes and the machine to the instructor.
Tape 1 =10/7 Tape 2 = 10/19
AC GRADING SCALE: 90-100 = A; 80-89 = B; 70-79 = C; 60-69 = D; <60 = F
Attendance
\ Employees in the business world are expected to be at work promptly each day; therefore, students in business classes are expected to be in class promptly each day. This class meets twice each week. After two absences for any reason, one point will be deducted from the semester average per absence. There are no excused absences. Three tardies equal one absence. If you leave class for any reason while the class is being conducted, it will be counted as a tardy. If you are more than 5 minutes late to a class, it will be counted as an absence.
Calendar
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE PROCEDURES I, POFT 1309
12:00 – 1:15 p.m. Monday/Wednesday
Fall 2015WEEK 1:
Mon., Aug. 24
Assignment:
Wed., Aug. 26
Assignment:
Orientation; Syllabus; Chapter 1, Entering the Workforce Read Chapters 1-2
Review Chapter 1 and Discuss Chapter 2, Becoming a Professional
Discuss Reference Guide ( pp. 320-344)
Discuss Data File Assignments (end of chapters)
Website: www.cengage.com/officetech/fultoncalkinsRead Chapters 3-4
Data File Assignments: CH01 (#8 Memo, p. 19); CH02 (#4 Email, p. 35)
Bring OP Manual by GarnerWEEK 2:
Mon., Aug. 31
Assignment:
Wed., Sept. 2
Assignment:
*Data File Assignments CH01 and CH02 Due!
Data File Assignments: CH03 (#6 Seminar Letter, p. 52);
Discuss Chapter 3
Discuss Letter Mailability and OP Manual
Discuss Sample Letters & Envelopes in OP manual
CH04 (#4 NewsRelease, p. 70)Discuss Chapter 4, Working Ethically
Study for Test #1 (Chapters 1-4)
Read directions for MLU#1 in OP ManualWEEK 3
Mon., Sept. 7
Wed.., Sept. 9
Assignment:
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
*Data File Assignments: CH03 and CH04 Due!
Discuss and Begin MLU #1; *Due Sept. 16!
Test #1 (Chapters 1-4)
Read Chapter 6, Developming Customer Focus
Read MLU #2 in OP Manual
WEEK 4:
Mon., Sept. 14
Assignment:
Wed., Sept. 16
Assignment:
Discuss Chapter 6
Discuss MLU #2; * Due Sept. 28Read Chapter 9, Handling Telecommunications
Data File Assignments CH06 (#4, Email, P. 100);
CH09 (#6, Recycling, P. 162)D
Discuss Chapter 9, Handling Telecommunications
*MLU #1 Due!
Read Chapter 12, Handling Mail and Retaining Records
Work on Data File Assignments CH06 and CH09WEEK 5:
Mon., Sept. 21
Assignment:Wed., Sept. 23
Assignment:
Complete Discussion on Chapter 9 & Begin Chapter 12, Mail
Complete MLU #1 & Data File Assignments Ch06 and CH09
Discuss Chapter 12, Mail
Discuss Mail Projects
*Data File Assignments Ch06 and Ch09 Due Today!*Mail Projects: Building Workplace Skill #1, P. 234, “Send Outgoing Mail” & Building Workplace Skill #2, P. 235, “Handle Incoming Mail” Data File Assignment CH12 (#3, Schedule, P. 235)
WEEK 6:
Mon., Sept. 28
Assignment:
Wed., Sept. 30
Assignment:
*Mail Projects Due and MLU #2 Due Today!
Review for Test #2
Discuss Machine Transcription/Dictaphone
Complete Data File Assignment CH12; Due Sept. 30
Work on Machine Transcription Tape #1 (*Due Oct. 7)
Study for Test #2 (Chapters 6, 9, 12)
Test #2 (Chapters 6, 9, 12)
*Data File Assignment CH12 Due Today!Machine Transcription tape #1
Read Chapter 10, Planning Meetings and Events
Data File Assignments CH10 (#4, Seminar, p. 185) and
CH13 (#4, Expense Report—Excel File, p. 254); *Due Oct. 7WEEK 7:
Mon., Oct. 5
Assignment:
Wed., Oct. 7
Assignment:
Discuss Chapter 10 and Business Meeting Project
Read Chapter 13, Travel
*Business Meeting Project Due Oct. 9
Complete Machine Transcription Tape #1; Due Oct. 7!
*MT Tape #1 and Data File Assignments CH10 and Ch13 Due Today!!!
Discuss Chapter 13 and Travel Project.
Begin machine Transcription Tape #2
Work on Business Meeting Project (*Due Oct. 12)
WEEK 8:
Mon., Oct. 12
Assignment:
Wed., Oct. 14
Assignment:
*Business Meeting Project Due Today!
Review for Test #3 (Chapters 10, 13)
Work on Machine Transcription Tape #2; Due Oct. 19
Study for Test #3 (Chapters 10, 13)
Read Chpater 15, Seeking Employment
Test #3, Chapters 10, 13
*Travel Project Due!Begin Discussion of Chapter 15, Seeking Employment ( Discuss Application Forms, Building a Resume, Letters of Application, Follow-up/Thank You Letters, Resignation Letters, Fringe Benefits, Seeking Employment Projects)
Bring a draft of your Letter of Application and Resume
*Data File Assignment CH15 (#4, Letter, 297)WEEK 9:
Mon., Oct. 19
Assignment:
Wed., Oct. 21
Assignment:
*Continue “Job Search” Discussion
*Machine Transcription Tape #2 Due Today!
Seeking Employment Projects—Due Nov. 4
Grading: 35 points Application Letter
35 points Resume
20 points Thank You Letter
10 points Application Form (located in OP Manual;
use black ink and handwrite)
*Machine Transcription tape #2 & data File Assignment CH15 Due Today!!
Continue “Seeking Employment” DiscussionSeeking Employment Project—Due Nov. 4
Week 10:
Mon., Oct. 26
Assignment:
Wed., Oct. 28
Assignment:
Continue “Seeking Employment” Discussion
Seeking Employment Project—Due Nov. 4
Continue “Seeking Employment” Discussion
Seeking Employment Project—Due Nov. 4
WEEK 11:
Mon., Nov. 2
Assignment:
Wed. Nov. 4Assignment:
Conclude “Job Search” Discussion
Review for Test #4, Chapter 15Seeking Employment Project—Due Nov. 4
Test #4, Chapter 15
Seeking Employment Project Due Today!Read Chapter 11, Managing Records
***REMEMBER TO BRING FILING PRACTICE SET TO CLASS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 7!!
WEEK 12:
Mon., Nov. 9
Assignment:
Wed., Nov. 11
Assignment:
Discuss Chapter 11, Managing Records
Read pages 1-10 of filing practice set.
Complete “Getting Started” Handout
Data File Assignment CH11 (#5, Email, p. 215)
Begin Filing practice Set
*Getting Started” Handout Due!Filing Practice Set: Complete Exercises 1-5
WEEK 13:
Mon., Nov. 16
Assignment:
Wed., Nov. 18
Assignment:
Filing Practice Set: Exercise 6, Quiz 1
*Date File Assignment CH11 Due!Filing Practice Set: Complete Exercises 7-12
Filing Practice Set: Exercise 13, Quiz 2
Filing Practice Set: Complete Exercises 14-19
WEEK 14:
Mon., Nov. 23
Assignment:
Wed., Nov. 25
Assignment:
Filing Practice Set: Exercises 20, Quiz 3
Filing Practice Set: Complete Exercises 20-27
Filing Practice Set: Exercises 28, Quiz 4
Filing Practice Set: Complete Exercises 28WEEK 15:
Mon., Nov. 30
Assignment:
Wed., Dec. 2
Assignment:
Quiz 7
Review for Final Exam
Review for Final Exam
Study for Final Exam; Chapter 11 & Filing Practice Set
WEEK 16:
Mon., Dec. 7
Final Examination over Chapter 11/Filing Practice Set from
12:00 - 1:15 p.m. in Byrd 212Additional Information
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