Business Education :::
Business Education Department
Mr. Paul Houston, Division Chair
TEL: SC (708) 579-6546, NC (708) 579-6420
FAX: (708) 579-6009
EMAIL:
phouston@lths.net
Mr. Andy Newcomb, Assistant Division Chair
TEL: NC (708) 579-6140 x5337
FAX: (708) 579-6009
EMAIL:
anewcomb@lths.net
Business Education Department Philosophy
The Business Education Department of Lyons Township High School offers a wide selection of course offerings that meet a variety of student needs. Careful selection of courses can help students develop valuable skills for personal use, begin an exploration of possible areas of study, and gain useful information for selecting and beginning college study. Also, a student may acquire significant skills helpful for initial and future employment opportunities.
The Business Education Department has established standards for student learning that both guide its courses and programs and challenge students academically. There are six general standards as titled and stated below. In addition, each general standard has specific student learning standards that are available upon request. Finally, specific standards for each course and program have been developed, and these are distributed to students at the beginning of each semester or annual course.
Business Education programs will include experiences that provide for the...
Standard I Career Awareness
- study and understanding of business-related careers and for the evaluation of activities in the workplace.
Standard II Communication Skills
- effective use of communication skills.
Standard III Technological Knowledge and Skills
- study and understanding of business-related technological hardware and software.
Standard IV Work Ethics
- study and understanding of practical ethical behavior.
Standard V Business Principles
- study and general understanding of the business world and basic skills for business management.
Standard VI Economic Literacy
- study and understanding of how people have organized for and worked within the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.