APPROPRIATE OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE

FOR OCCUPATIONAL INSTRUCTORS IN THE

WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM

Instructional Area: 145 Small Business

Program: 10-145-1 Small Business Management

Consultant: David Hague

Date Prepared: 1998

District(s): Northcentral

I. WORKING TITLES WHICH PROVIDE THE OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO FUNCTION AS AN INSTRUCTOR.

Entrepreneur

Small Business Owner/Manager

For singular specific courses, an individual may be certified to teach that course if that individual has work experience specific to that particular course.

II. JOB DUTIES WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL SHOULD HAVE PERFORMED IF THEY ARE TO FUNCTION AS AN INSTRUCTOR.

Developed a business plan.

Used techniques of market research to develop target market strategies.

Evaluated appropriate location for operation of the business.

Has recruited, hired, trained, appraised, and motivated employees.

Has used financial statements to manage business operations.

Has developed strategic plans for a business.

Has worked with payroll requirements.

III. WORKING TITLES WHICH DO NOT PROVIDE THE OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO FUNCTION AS AN INSTRUCTOR AND WHICH MIGHT CAUSE CONFUSION IN THIS AREA.

None

IV. REQUIREMENTS FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, ASSOCIATIONS, OR OTHER SIGNIFICANT GROUPS.

None