Business, Finance, and Marketing (CTE)

Business, Finance, and Marketing Teachers

Name	Phone Ext.	Room
Kristin Jones	262108	B108
Amity Willenborg	262109	B109
Wrae We ne	262111	B111

Accounting Pathway Description

The accounting pathway is designed for students who intend to pursue a business major in college or utilize learned skills to join the workforce immediately after high school. If you are looking to enhance your financial skills and expand your horizons in the business world, this pathway is for you.

All students enrolled in the Accounting Pathway will have the opportunity to participate and compete in Business Professionals of America (BPA), a state and national student organization. BPA prepares students for careers in the business world by helping them develop leadership, communication, and business skills at leadership conferences. Students will compete in competitions of their choosing and apply the skills they are learning in the business pathway against other students at the state and national level.

Accounting Pathway Courses

Accounting I

This is an introduction to business course, with a focus on accounting and finance. Students will learn the major concepts of business including how business influences the economy, the marketing cycle, measuring financial health, entrepreneurship, and leadership/management. Students will learn these concepts from the lens of a business owner and work on many hands-on projects while improving presentation skills.

Accounting II

An introductory course teaching the fundamentals of accounting as you work through the “accounting cycle” for both single proprietor-ships and partnerships. Hands-on simulations will be used to make your study of accounting relative to the real world. Students will learn the skills needed to be an effective bookkeeper by understanding the Accounting Equation, Journalizing and Posting business transactions, Performing Bank Reconciliations, Adjusting entries, and Closing the Books for each fiscal cycle. This course requires a love of math and paying attention to lots of details. Each accounting module builds upon the last one and by the end of the year, students will be able to complete the full accounting cycle for a small business.

Accounting III

Prerequisite - Completion of Accounting II

This course is a continuation of Accounting II. Students will learn all of the same accounting principles as in Accounting two; however, from the standpoint of a corporation, which requires even more detailed knowledge of how accounting impacts all aspects of a business. Students will learn how to use and manage five different transaction journals, update three different ledgers and ensure all of the fine details in between, such as depreciating assets. In addition, students will learn how to process payroll and employee/employer taxes from a payroll and accounting perspective. Students will end the year with learning how to analyze financial statements.

Computer Science Pathway Description

The Computer Science pathway focuses on computational thinking, creative problem-solving, coding and software engineering in today’s digital world to make you marketable in any career you choose. Students completing this pathway and passing associated exams are eligible to receive articulated credits at the University of Delaware, Delaware State University, and Delaware Technical Community College. The pathway will prepare them for high-skill, high-wage, and high-demand jobs.

Computer Science Pathway Courses

Exploring Computer Science

Exploring Computer Science

Exploring Computer Science is designed to introduce students to the field of computer science through an exploration of engaging and accessible topics. The focus is on the concepts of computing and to help students understand why certain tools or languages might be utilized to solve particular problems. The goal is to help students with the computational practices of algorithm development, problem solving and programming within the context of problems that are relevant in today’s world. Students will focus on learning many different coding languages such as Python, JavaScript, and HTML while creating their own programs and games.

AP Computer Science Principles

AP Computer Science Principles is an introductory college-level computing course that introduces students to the breadth of the field of computer science. Students learn to design and evaluate solutions and to apply computer science to solve problems through the development of algorithms and programs (coding). They incorporate abstraction into programs and use data to discover new knowledge. Students also explain how computing innovations and computing systems—including the internet—work, explore their potential impacts, and contribute to a computing culture that is collaborative and ethical. There is an AP exam at the end of the year which can be used for college credits if a passing score is attained.

AP Computer Science (A)

Pre-requisite: AP Computer Science Principles or teacher approval.

The course will cover fundamentals of programming syntax and methodology using the Java programming language. Java is a modern, object-oriented programming language used to create professional software. In addition to gaining fluency in Java, students will develop general computer skills and consider the social and ethical implications of computing. Students will learn how to code using the Java language in a more complex fashion by creating programs that solve data problems. The course is based on numerous problem solving exercises, labs, and case studies, which require students to design and implement Java classes. The course requires 20-25 hours of hands-on work in a computer lab (Class and homework will be required). There is an AP exam at the end of the year which can be used for college credits if a passing score is attained.

Marketing Management Pathway Description

The Marketing Today! (MT) program of study is a three (3) course Career and Technical Education (CTE) program that engages students with the world of marketing services by focusing on how marketing is evolving in the digital age and how companies can be successful by implementing marketing strategies. Students gain career/industry knowledge through a series of work‐based learning activities in and out of the classroom such as: internship, apprenticeship, co-op, project completion, of at least 60 hours. MT courses introduce students to a wide array of careers such as data analytics, project and content management, digital marketing, marketing campaign management, demographic analytics, communications, etc.

All students enrolled in the Marketing Management Pathway will have the opportunity to participate in DECA, a state/national student organization to prepare for careers in the business world.

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