I.B.E. (Institute of Business and Entrepreneurship)

7639 (8215120S) I.B.E. BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL PRINCIPLES (TP)
+ Grade Level 10 Credit 1.0
+ Prerequisite: Students must be enrolled in the Institute of Business and Entrepreneurship.
This course provides an introduction to business organization, managaement, and entrepreneurial principals. Topics include communication skills, various forms of busness ownership and organizational structures, supervisory/management skills, leadership skills, human resource management, activities, business ethicss, and cultural diversity. Emphasis is placed on job readiness and career development. Computer use is an integral part of this program. Stuents will also participate in computer simulations. This course is part of the business Supervision and Management Entrepreneurship.
organization, management, and entrepreneurial principles.
+ Special Note: This course, and minimum scores on specified college entrance exams, may be considered in determining a student’s eligibil ity for the Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award. In addition, two more courses within the same Career and Technical education job preparatory program must be successfully completed.

7970 (8215130S) IBE LEGAL ASPECTS OF BUSINESS (TP)
+ Grade Level 10 Credit 1.0
+ Prerequisite: Students must be enrolled in the Institute of Business and Entrepreneur- ship and should have previously completed, or be currently enrolled in, the Business Technology Education core courses (Business Systems and Technology)
+ Note: Students may be concurrently enrolled in prerequisite courses. This course is part of the Institute of Business and Entrepre- neurship.
+ Special Note: This course, and minimum scores on specified college entrance exams, may be considered in determining a student’s eligibil ity for the Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award. In addition, two more courses within the same Career and Technical education job preparatory program must be successfully completed.
This course provides an introduction to the legal aspects of business ownership, insurance awareness, governmental regulations, management functions, human resources management issues, and career development. Computer use is an integral part of this program. Students will also participate in special projects and activities including business mentor activities, community service projects, and computer simulations. This course is part of the Business Supervision and Management program.

7972 (8200100S) IBE BUSINESS EDUCATION DIRECTED STUDY (TP)
+ Grade Level 11 or 12 Credit 1.0
+ Prerequisite: Students must be enrolled in the Institute of Business and Entrepreneur- ship.
+ Special Note: This course, and minimum scores on specified college entrance exams, may be considered in determining a student’s eligibil ity for the Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award. In addition, two more courses within the same Career and Technical education job preparatory program must be successfully completed.
This course provides advanced competencies, activities, and projects to enhance the Institute of Business and Enterpreneurship program and to increase students' opportunities for successful employment as an entrepreneur. The content includes monthly mentor activities, a community service project, a computer simulation, and other activities that focus on entrepreneurship.

(21063100) IBE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
+ Grade Level 12 Credit 0.5
+ Prerequisite: World and American History
+ Note: One half credit of American Government is required for graduation. This course is paired with IBE Economics.
American Government will provide students the opportunity to acquire an understanding of American Government and political behavior. Content to be covered will include, but not be limited to, an examination of the Constitution, foundations of political power, national parties, the executive, legislative, and judicial functions, and the impact of government policies on local, national, and international issues.

(21023100) IBE ECONOMICS
+ Grade Level 12 Credit 0.5
+ Prerequisite: World and American History
+ Note: One half-credit of Economics is required for graduation. This course is paired with IBE American Government.
Economics will provide students the opportunity to learn about the way in which society organizes and distributes its natural resources to satisfy unlimited wants. Students will be introduced to the concepts of mixed economy and how the economic questions of what, how, and for whom are answered. Content will include using economic principles such as trade off, economic incentive, division of labor, saving and investing, and the role of citizens, government, and money in the function of our economy.

(21023800) THE AMERICAN ECONOMIC EXPERIENCE
+Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit 0.5
+Prerequisite: None
+Note: This course is paired with The American Political System.
This course will provide students the opportunity to study the social science of economics emphasizing practical applications and decision making skills necessary to be an informed economic citizen and financially successful individual. Students will study the American mixed market system, the global economy, personal finance, financial and investment markets, economic terminology and its analytical tools. This is a semester course coupled with The American Political System and will meet the graduation requirement for economics.