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Government and Public Administration Programs of Study Foundation Cluster Pathways Pathway Capstone Courses Courses Courses Experience Career Exploration Entrepreneur- ship Leadership and Service Learning Computer Applications Workforce Knowledge & Employability Senior Experience Service Learning Experience Entrepre- neurship Internship Foreign Service Governance Public Management & Admin Community Planning World Language Sequence Civics and Government Personal Finance Business Law Regulation Revenue & Taxation National Security International Affairs Psychology/ Sociology Economics Public Finance Economics Public Finance Principles of Public Admin Sociology Intro to Civil Engineering Building Trades JROTC I Intro to Information Technology Community and Regional Planning Technical Writing Principles of Public Admin Economics Principles of Public Admin JROTC II JROTC III JROTC IV Intro to Arts/AV Tech/ Communications Intro to Law & Public Safety 1 Public Finance Intro to Law & Public Safety 1 Intro to Drafting & Design Speech and Oral Com- munications Intro to Arts/AV Tech/ Communications Youth Apprenticeship 1 Principles of Public Management & Administration Career Cluster Government and Public Management and Administration Course Code 15201 Prerequisite(s) Civics (04161) and/or US Government Comprehensive (04151) prerequisite or co-requisite Credit 0.5 Program of Study and Sequence Civics (04161) and/or US Government Comprehensive (04151)—Principles of Public Management & Administration—pathway course in Public Management & Administration, Regulation, or Revenue & Taxation pathway Student Organization Student Government, Leagues of Cities, 4H Coordinating Work-Based Learning Youth Internship or Senior Experience Industry Certifications NA Dual Credit or Dual Enrollment NA Teacher Certification Government & Public Administration Cluster Endorsement Resources Course Description: Principles of Public Management & Administration introduces students to the knowledge and technical skills of working in public service and serving the general public in a government or public administration career. Program of Study Application: Principles of Public Management & Administration is a first-level pathway course in the Government & Public Administration career cluster, Public Management and Administration, Regulation, and Revenue & Taxation pathways. 2 Career Cluster: Government & Public Administration Course: Principles of Public Management & Administration PPMA 3 Students will defend how basic rights of American citizens have influenced policy making in United States government. Webb Level Sub-indicator Integrated Content Level 2 – Skill/ Concept PPMA 3.1 Compare and contrast the rights and duties of citizens at the local, state, and national levels by consulting specific government legislation and related texts. Level 2 – Skill/ Concept PPMA 3.2 Differentiate the terms: laws, policy, governance, regulation, domestic policy, and foreign policy. Level 3- Strategic Thinking PPMA 3.3 Cite examples of how civil disobedience has influenced policy making in the U.S. Level 2 – Skill/ Concept PPMA 3.4 Identify assumptions, purpose, outcomes/solutions, and communication techniques from government agencies in relation to both historical and contemporary issues. Notes: 5 Career Cluster: Government & Public Administration Course: Principles of Public Management & Administration PPMA 4 Students will investigate a variety of roles and occupations in the field of Public Management and Administration. Webb Level Sub-indicator Integrated Content Level 4 – Extended Thinking PPMA 4.1 Design a postsecondary career plan in a field of public management and administration. Level 4 – Extended Thinking PPMA 4.2 Using data from a career exploration assessment, analyze personal results to a field in public management and administration. Level 4 – Extended Thinking PPMA 4.3 Demonstrate the application of professional practices and skills specific to government and public administration workplaces. Level 1 - Recall PPMA 4.4 Identify and consider the common elements of a strategic plan such as mission statement, vision statement, goals, objectives, strategies, performance measures, and timeline. Notes: I. Interview an individual who works in the field of public management and administration. II. Prepare a career profile for at least one occupation in each of the four career areas, using print, online, and/or personal interview sources to capture at minimum the following: a. Job description b. Essential knowledge and skills needed for the career c. Program or path of study to reach occupational goals, beginning with high school and proceeding through postsecondary d. Licensure and credentialing requirements e. Non-educational job requirements such as physical fitness tests, minimum age, and psychological evaluations. 6 Career Cluster: Government & Public Administration Course: Principles of Public Management & Administration PPMA 5 Students will review legal and ethical requirements to meet the public’s expectations for government and public administration for your state. Webb Level Sub-indicator Integrated Content Level 1 – Recall PPMA 5.1 Examine the roles, contributions, and involvement in public administration for the development and maintenance of public infrastructure (i.e., education, taxation, etc.). Level 1 - Recall PPMA 5.2 Compose a list of services typically provided by local, state, and federal governments Level 1 - Recall PPMA 5.3 Identify the role of nonprofit organizations in providing services not available through government agencies. Level 3- Strategic Thinking PPMA 5.4 Develop a logical argument that supports the legal and ethical requirements of limited government and personal privacy. Level 2 – Skill/Concept PPMA 5.5 Evaluate public disclosure laws as they relate to complying with open records requests. Notes: 7 Career Cluster: Government & Public Administration Course: International Affairs IA 3 Learners will determine cause and effect of how different factors influence countries and regions and their relationships. Webb Level Sub-indicator Integrated Content Level 2 – Skill/ Concept IA 3.1 Summarize how historical, geographic, religious, and ethnic factors have shaped the major regions of the world (Middle East, Asia, Africa, Russia and former Soviet Republics, Latin America and Europe, North America. Level 2 – Skill/ Concept IA 3.2 Evaluate how various factors (economic, political, and social) impact cultures. Level 2 – Skill/ Concept IA 3.3 Assess how access to natural resources influences global economic development. Level 2 – Skill/ Concept IA 3.4 Explain how population density, famine, war, and immigration influence world stability. Notes: The assumption is that the student has an understanding of the US government prior to learning about the operation of, and influences on, other world governments and their interrelationships. 10 Career Cluster: Government & Public Administration Course: International Affairs IA 4 Students will examine the important differences in cultural interactions and how those differences impact communication. Webb Level Sub-indicator Integrated Content Level 1 – Recall IA 4.1 Define culture Level 4 – Extended Thinking IA 4.2 Evaluate and distinguish inter-cultural and intra-cultural interactions Level 4 – Extended Thinking IA 4.3 Analyze the dynamics of interactions between varying cultures (i.e. norms, religious beliefs, mores, etc.) Level 3 – Strategic Thinking IA 4.4 Examine frameworks and barriers that impact intercultural communication. Notes: 11 Career Cluster: Government & Public Administration Course: International Affairs IA 5 Students will explore and evaluate career options in Foreign and National Service Webb Level Sub-indicator Integrated Content Level 1 – Recall IA 5.1 Identify government and non-government international agencies. Level 4 – Extended Thinking IA 5.2 Evaluate career options in international agencies. Notes: 12 Career Cluster: Government & Public Administration Course: Community and Regional Planning CRP 3 Learners will understand the components of urban planning Webb Level Sub-indicator Integrated Content Level 1: Recall CRP 3.1 Define and explain the sub-disciplines of urban planning Level 2: Skill/ Concept CRP 3.2 Compare the interrelationships among sub-disciplines Level 1: Recall CRP 3.3 Identify techniques used in urban planning Notes: Design of the urban environment, infrastructure, and transportation. Sub-disciplines: land-use planning, zoning, economic development, environmental planning, and infrastructure planning Techniques: Predicting population growth, zoning, geographic mapping and analysis, analyzing park space, surveying the water supply, identifying transportation patterns, recognizing food supply demands, allocating healthcare and social services, and analyzing the impact of land use. 15 Career Cluster: Government & Public Administration Course: Community and Regional Planning CRP 4 Learners will learn and practice the uses of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Webb Level Sub-indicator Integrated Content Level 1: Recall CRP 4.1 Define GIS and list its capabilities Level 1: Recall CRP 4.2 Explain the uses GIS Level 4: Extended Thinking CRP 4.3 Demonstrate uses of GIS Notes: 16 Public Finance Career Cluster Government and Public Administration Course Code 15204 Prerequisite(s) Recommended Economics and/or Accounting I Credit 0.5 Graduation Requirement Program of Study and Sequence cluster course – Introduction to Public Administration – Public Finance – capstone experience Student Organization Student Council or Student Government opportunities Coordinating Work-Based Learning NA Industry Certifications NA Dual Credit or Dual Enrollment NA Teacher Certification Government & Public Administration Cluster Endorsement; Business Management & Administration Cluster Endorsement; Finance Cluster Endorsement Resources Course Description: In Public Finance, political, economic, legal, and administrative aspects of public finance are examined. This course covers various aspects of public finance including careers and professionalism. Additionally government funding sources and implementation of funding will be researched. The authoritative sources, principles and practices of accounting in public finance are reviewed. Final topics include public administration decision-making and issues with taxation Program of Study Application Public Finance is a pathway course in the Government and Public Administration career cluster, Governance, Public Management & Administration, and Revenue & Taxation pathways. 17 Career Cluster: Government & Public Administration Course: Public Finance PF 3: Identify the knowledge and skills needed to prepare, adopt, and administer a budget. Webb Level Sub-indicator Integrated Content Level 2: Skill/ Concept PF 3.1 Differentiate among types of budgets (i.e., revenue, expenditure, etc.) and explain when they are used.  Research and describe basic budget elements, common budget issues and resolutions. Level 2: Skill/ Concept PF 3.2 Research and analyze budget processes for local, state, or federal governments.  Using case studies or current media sources, examine government - specific situations in which systems for monitoring and evaluating budgets failed and articulate implications of failures. Level 4: Extended Thinking PF 3.3 Create a sample budget for a government entity.  Include revenue, expenses, overhead or production, totals and services. Notes: Hands-on experience: students will be expected to create a mock ‘balanced’ budget. Attend a school board/city council/county commission meeting to analyze a budget. 20 Career Cluster: Government & Public Administration Course: Public Finance PF 4: Recognize and utilize generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the general application of accounting processes. Webb Level Sub-indicator Integrated Content Level 1: Recall PF 4.1 Define accounting processes and systems for planning, monitoring, and controlling financial activities.  Conduct research by examining authoritative sources to identify accounting system standards specific to public agencies regarding the production, retention, and disposal of financial records and statements. Federal Accounting Advisory Board (FASAB) Handbook, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), GAAP Level 4: Extended Thinking PF 4.2 Evaluate accounting control procedures such as expense control, tracking, billing, expenses, payroll, auditing, record keeping, purchase requisitions, and inventory control.  Examine government entities annual audit processes. Notes: Hands-on experience: students can communicate with a public finance professional at the municipal, county, or school board level to gain an understanding the audit process. 21 Career Cluster: Government & Public Administration Course: Public Finance PF 5: Develop an understanding of basic tax concepts and their application to typical government services. Webb Level Sub-indicator Integrated Content Level1: Recall PF 5.1 Define basic tax issues for taxpayers including individuals and businesses.  Examine how taxes influence basic decision-making in government. Level 1: Recall PF 5.2 Review income taxation.  Examine the impacts of state and federal income tax. Joint Committee on Taxation Level 4: Extended Thinking PF 5.3 Examine the use of property tax revenue.  Analyze the impact of property tax on local and state services. Notes: Discuss current controversies related to taxation and government spending. Describe the US taxation and budgeting system and list the most important areas of spending. 22 Career Cluster: Government & Public Administration Course: JROTC I JROTC I 3 – Students will develop teamwork and followership through drill. Webb Level Sub-indicator Integrated Content Level 1: Recall JROTC I 3.1 Know the importance of drill and ceremonies. Level 1: Recall JROTC I 3.2 Know basic commands and characteristics of the command voice. Level 2: Skill/ Concept JROTC I 3.3 Apply and execute the concepts and principles of basic drill positions and movements. Level 1: Recall JROTC I 3.4 Know the purpose and definition of ceremonies and parades. Notes: JROTC I - IV are designed as a sequence of courses to prepare the student to be a better citizen of the US and for service in national security. Two or more successful years of JROTC will qualify an individual for advanced enlisted placement in any US military service branch. 25 JROTC II Career Cluster Government and Public Administration Course Code 09052 Prerequisite(s) JROTC I Credit 1.0 Program of Study and Sequence JROTC I – JROTC II – JROTC III - JROTC IV Student Organization JROTC Coordinating Work-Based Learning NA Industry Certifications NA Dual Credit or Dual Enrollment NA Teacher Certification Junior ROTC Instructor Resources Course Description: Students in JROTC II will demonstrate the leadership traits of an effective and responsible leader; demonstrate understanding of evolution of US citizenship and freedoms stated in the Bill of Rights; describe the importance of career planning, goal setting, and time management; demonstrate effective communication skills; develop appreciation of physical fitness in maintaining good health and appearance; demonstrate proficiency in first-aid techniques and map reading; and develop a higher level of self-confidence. Program of Study Application JROTC II is a second-level pathway course in the Government and Public Administration career cluster, National Security pathway. 26 Career Cluster: Government & Public Administration Course: JROTC II Course Standards JROTC II 1 Students will evaluate and improve their personal lifestyle plan in the areas of fitness, nutrition, and first aid. Webb Level Sub-indicator Integrated Content Level 3 – Strategic Thinking JROTC II 1.1 Develop a healthy lifestyle through proper nutrition, first aid knowledge, and drug awareness. Notes: JROTC II 2 Students will interpret data derived from maps and use their conclusions to assess impact of terrain on travel and operations. Webb Level Sub-indicator Integrated Content Level 2 – Skill/ Concept JROTC II 2.1 Demonstrate use of map skills in navigation and social geography. Notes: 27 JROTC III Career Cluster Government and Public Administration Course Code 09053 Prerequisite(s) JROTC II Credit 1.0 Program of Study and Sequence JROTC I – JROTC II - JROTC III – JROTC IV Student Organization JROTC Coordinating Work-Based Learning NA Industry Certifications NA Dual Credit or Dual Enrollment NA Teacher Certification Junior ROTC Instructor Resources Course Description: Students in JROTC III continue to advance in leadership and management areas through hands on experience in planning and managing groups to accomplish service learning projects. Students also begin career planning by exploring options, preparing a portfolio and learning the basics of financial planning. Program of Study Application JROTC III is a third-level pathway course in the Government and Public Administration career cluster, National Security pathway. 30 Career Cluster: Government & Public Administration Course: JROTC III Course Standards JROTC III 1 While in leadership positions, students will select, plan, organize and control a team to accomplish a task in a service-learning project. Webb Level Sub-indicator Integrated Content Level 4 – Extended Thinking JROTC III 1.1 Create a team, develop and implement a plan for service learning projects. Notes: JROTC III 2 Students will prepare a plan for the future by evaluating career options, personal goals and strengths. Webb Level Sub-indicator Integrated Content Level 3 – Strategic Thinking JROTC III 2.1 Assess personal goals and strengths. Level 4 – Extended Thinking JROTC III 2.2 Create a career portfolio by evaluating potential careers. Notes: JROTC III 3 Create a personal financial plan using basic financial planning principles. Webb Level Sub-indicator Integrated Content Level 4 – Extended Thinking JROTC III 3.1 Create a personal financial plan using basic financial principles. Notes: 31 JROTC IV Career Cluster Government and Public Administration Course Code 09053 Prerequisite(s) JROTC III Credit 1.0 Program of Study and Sequence JROTC I – JROTC II – JROTC III – JROTC IV – Capstone Experience Student Organization JROTC Coordinating Work-Based Learning NA Industry Certifications NA Dual Credit or Dual Enrollment NA Teacher Certification Junior ROTC Instructor Resources Course Description: In JROTC IV, students continue to advance in leadership and management areas with hands on experience in planning and managing groups to run the cadet organization and accomplish service learning projects. Students will learn advanced leadership and management techniques and skills. Students will prepare for and instruct a class using appropriate teaching methods. Program of Study Application JROTC IV is a fourth-level pathway course in the Government and Public Administration career cluster, National Security pathway. 32