Microsoft Office Specialist [MOS]/1: Word (Period P4, P6)

This competency-based course is the first in a sequence of two designed to meet the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification requirements. It provides students with technical instruction and practical experience in two levels of Word training- core and expert. Instruction includes an orientation, workplace safety, and employability skills. Emphasis is placed on working with texts, paragraphs, and documents, as well as file management, use of tables, and working with pictures and charts for the core level. The expert level emphasizes working with paragraphs and documents, using tables, working with pictures and charts, using mail merge and advanced features, and collaborating with work groups. The competencies in this course are aligned with the California High School Academic Content Standards and the California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards.