FTCE Business Education 6-12
The Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE) Business Education 6-12 Subject Area Exam covers a tremendous amount of material. Our study guide focuses on the competencies you need to prepare for the test. The NavaED Business Education 6-12 book includes descriptions of each of the nine competencies on the exam with detailed information on each of the associated skills. We have taken the test specifications and blue print to create a study guide that specifically aligns with the material on the exam. Listed below are the topics included in the study guide with links to more detailed information about each topic.
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Competency 1: Knowledge of Information Technology
Competency 2: Knowledge of Communication
Competency 3: Knowledge of Accounting and Personal Finance
Competency 4: Knowledge of Business Management and Administrative Procedures
Competency 5: Knowledge of Entrepreneurship and Marketing
Competency 6: Knowledge of Business Law and Ethics
Competency 7: Knowledge of Foundations, Teaching Methods, and Professional Development
Competency 1: Knowledge of Information Technology
This section of the FTCE Business Education 6-12 exam encompasses 15% of the questions and covers a broad range of information technology topics. Our study guide includes the following topics:
Touch keyboarding techniques
Functions and common features of computer programs
Networks in business applications
Troubleshooting hardware and software problems
Entry-level computer coding practices
Emerging Technologies and devices
HTML DOM Tree Model
Competency 2: Knowledge of Communication
This section of the FTCE Business Education 6-12 exam encompasses 10% of the questions and focuses on appropriate methods for business communication. Our study guide includes the following topics:
Rules for standard grammar and punctuation
Communications skills in verbal, written, and nonverbal formats
Internal and external communication skills
Business documents
Competency 3: Knowledge of Accounting and Personal Finance
This section of the FTCE Business Education 6-12 exam encompasses 10% of the questions and tests your understanding of financial information. our study guide includes the following topics:
Manual and computerized accounting concepts, principles, and procedures
Financial data and statements
Personal money management and consumer credit strategies
Financial institutions services and products
Example Income Statement
Competency 4: Knowledge of Business Management and Administrative Procedures
This section of the FTCE Business Education 6-12 exam encompasses 10% of the questions and includes a range of management concepts. Our study guide includes the following topics:
Management theories, styles, functions, and procedures
Business organizational structures and management responsibilities
Human resource management principles
Information technology security, privacy, and risk management
Professional business behavior and customer service strategies
Competency 5: Knowledge of Entrepreneurship and Marketing
This section of the FTCE Business Education 6-12 exam encompasses 10% of the questions and covers concepts of business ownership and marketing. Our study guide includes the following topics:
Types of business ownership
Characteristics of entrepreneurship
Strategies for starting and maintaining a profitable business
Principles of marketings strategies
Principles of Supply and Demand
Competency 6: Knowledge of Business Law and Ethics
This section of the FTCE Business Education 6-12 exam encompasses 10% of the questions and includes legal structures, laws, and business ethics. Our study guide includes the following topics:
Legal processes, procedures, and documents associated with business and technology
Major types and characteristics of laws
Jurisdiction and laws of federal, state, district, and local courts
U.S. government regulations and business operations
Contract law, law of sales, and consumer law
Ethical business practices
Competency 7: Knowledge of Foundations, Teaching Methods, and Professional Development
This section of the FTCE Business Education 6-12 exam encompasses 15% of the questions and focuses on the fundamentals of instruction and assessments. Our study guide includes the following topics:
Publications, organizations, and current trends in business education
Curriculum planning and development for diverse learners
Developing and cultivating stakeholder partnerships
Instructional strategies in employability skills
Presentation and assessment techniques for diverse student populations
Tools and instructional resource materials for diverse learners
Bloom’s Taxonomy and Higher Level Thinking
Competency 8: Knowledge of International Business
This section of the FTCE Business Education 6-12 exam encompasses 10% of the questions and focuses on international business practices. Our study guide includes the following topics:
Communication strategies for international business relations
Social, cultural, and ethical factors that impact the global business environment
Political, legal, and economic factors that impact the global business environment
Financial and marketing decisions that impact the global business environment
Competency 9: Knowledge of Career Development
This section of the FTCE Business Education 6-12 exam encompasses 10% of the questions and focuses on assisting students transition from school to careers and higher education. Our study guide includes the following topics:
Tools, resources, and strategies to facilitate professional transition
Emerging workplace trends, career paths, and related issues
Workplace expectations and soft skills related to career development
Business Trends - Multigenerational Workforce
Our FTCE Business Education 6-12 Subject Area Exam prep book provides detailed information about each competency on the test. It covers technology, communication, accounting, personal finance, management practices, entrepreneurship, marketing, business law, ethics, international business, teaching methods, and career development. The book includes two practice tests with detailed answer explanations. There are 175 practice test questions to help you prepare for the exam. The book is almost 200 pages and is specifically aligned to the FTCE Business Education 6-12 specifications and test blueprint.