San Antonio College
1300 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio 78212
Syllabus

Department: Administrative Computer Technology

Course: POFT 1174–Ten-Key Skillbuilding

Credit Hrs: 1 Hrs/Wk Lec: 1 Hrs/Wk Lab: 0

I. CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Ten-Key Skillbuilding focuses on developing ten-key touch system skill–including both speed and accuracy.

II. REQUIRED BACKGROUND
None

III. TEXTS AND OTHER REFERENCE MATERIALS
10-KEY MASTERY ON THE COMPUTER
By Barbara Grace Ellsworth
Mesa Community College
Mesa, Arizona

IV. METHOD OF INSTRUCTION
Student Independent Practice

V. COURSE GRADE
The course grade is based on an accuracy rate of 98%.

Weighted Percentages for each exercise:
Exercises 1-22 = 50%
Exercise 23 = 25%
Exercise 24 = 25%

Grading Scale for overall average strokes per hour:
12,000 = A
10,000 = B
8,000 = C
6,000 = D

VI. COURSE CONTENT

POFT 1174 is a beginning level course with its primary objective being to learn the numeric keypad by touch (without looking at the keys), and to help to develop the speed and accuracy necessary to be useful in the world of employment.

VII. COMPETENCIES

At the completion of POFT 1174, the student will be able to:
1. Reach the industry standards for data entry by keying 12,000+ strokes per hour with 98% accuracy for an A grade.
2. Reach the data entry skill by keying 10,000 strokes per hour with 98% accuracy for a B grade.
3. Reach the data entry skill by keying 8,000 strokes per hour with 98% accuracy for a C grade.

VIII. TESTING

This course has no exams. Students repeat timings until mastery is learned. If timings meet the accuracy standard set, scores are automatically recorded on the Progress Report and the final grade is automatically calculated.

Instructor Requirements

Staying on schedule-according to the applicable due date schedule is required. Students who do not turn in assignments for two consecutive weeks will be dropped from the course for lack of attendance. If a student is dropped from the class for excessive absences, a grade of “WN” will be recorded.

This course is a skillbuilding course and consistent practice and timely completion of assignments is required. Late work will be penalized. It is the student’s responsibility to follow the due date schedule. Failure to complete course work will result in your grade being lower than the grade recorded on your final grade report.

Academic Dishonesty Policy

Students may be subject to disciplinary proceedings resulting in an academic penalty or disciplinary penalty for academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism and collusion. For additional information refer to the “Student Code of Conduct” in the San Antonio College Bulletin.

ADA Statement for Students Requiring Special Accommodations

As per Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, if accommodation is needed, students must make the request through the Office of Disabled Student Services, CAC 124C, Phone: 486-0020.

SCANS Competencies

The following SCANS Competencies are included in this course:
(C1) Allocation of time
(C3) Materials/Facilities
(C5) Acquires and evaluates performance
(C6) Organizes and maintains information
(C8) Uses computers to process information
(C18) Selects technology
(C19) Applies technology to task
(C20) Maintains and troubleshoots equipment.

The following SCANS Foundations are included in this course:
(F1) Reading
(F4) Mathematics
(F5) Listening
(F8) Decision making
(F9) Problem solving
(F10) Seeing things in the mind’s eye
(F11) Knowing how to learn
(F12) Reasoning
(F13) Responsibility
(F16) Self-management
(F17) Integrity/Honesty

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