Category: Education
Departmentalized Accounting Class
Hello Everyone,
The Departmentalized Accounting class starts on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 6:00 PM. The end time will be at approximately 9:00 PM.
The Zoom information and URL to attend the class is:
Steve Windham is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Departmentalized Accounting
Time: Oct 18, 2022 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Every week on Tue, 16 occurrence(s):
Oct 18, 2022 6:00 PM
Orientation.
(Contact Hours = 1.00 Hour. Students = ARM)
Oct 25, 2022 6:00 PM
Cancelled--Students waiting on books.
Nov 01, 2022 6:00 PM
Cancelled--Student sick.
Nov 08, 2022 6:00 PM
Cancelled--Student sick.
Nov 15, 2022 6:00 PM
Cancelled--Steve business trip.
Nov 22, 2022 6:00 PM
Reviewed Lesson 1-1 and 1-2, including: ETHICS IN ACTION--Page 6, FORENSIC ACCOUNTING--Page 10 (Excel File), and GLOBAL AWARENESS--Page 18; Working Papers pages 1, 2, 3, 5, & 6.
(Contact Hours = 3.00 Hours. Students = AR)
Nov 29, 2022 6:00 PM
Working Papers pages 7, 8, 9,10, 11, & 12. Reviewed Lesson 1-3, including: WHY ACCOUNTING--Page 20 and EXPLORE ACCOUNTING--Page 30.
(Contact Hours = 3.00 Hours. Students = ARM)
Dec 06, 2022 6:00 PM
Reviewed remainder of Lesson 1-3. Where's my missing dollar problem; Working Papers pages 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, & 18. Review next week's lesson.
(Contact Hours = 3.00 Hours. Students = ARM)
Dec 13, 2022 6:00 PM
Multiple people sick--class cancelled.
Dec 20, 2022 06:00 PM
Christmas break--no class.
Dec 27, 2022 6:00 PM
Textbook 1-1 Application Problem, Page 31 (Working Papers Page 19), Textbook 1-C Challenge Problem, Page 33 (Working Papers Page 31), Textbook Auditing for Errors, Page 35 (click here for spreadsheet).
(Contact Hours = 2.00 Hours. Students = ARM)
Jan 03, 2023 6:00 PM
Textbook, Pages 36-45. Discuss: Ethics in Action, Page 39 and Financial Literacy, Page 44. Working Papers -- Study Guide 2, Pages 43-45.
(Contact Hours = 3.00 Hours. Students = ARM)
Jan 10, 2023 6:00 PM
Class cancelled -- S sick.
Jan 17, 2023 6:00 PM
Textbook 2-1 Work Together, Page 46 (Working Papers Pages 47-49).
(Contact Hours = 2.00 Hours. Students = RM)
Jan 24, 2023 6:00 PM
Class cancelled -- R in Hawaii.
Jan 31, 2023 6:00 PM
Textbook, finish 2-2, including Chapter Summary, Page 57, Explore Accounting, Transfer Pricing, Page 57, and 21st Century Skills, Page 61.
Textbook 2-1 On Your Own, Page 46 (Working Papers, Pages 50-52).
(Contact Hours = 3.00 Hours. Students = ARM)
February 06, 2023 6:00 PM
Discuss prior week work.
(Contact Hours = 0.75 Hours. Students = ARM)
February 13, 2023 6:00 PM
No class.
February 20, 2023 6:00 PM
Rescheduled for February 21, 2023 6:00PM because Steve was travelling.
February 21, 2023 6:00 PM
Class cancelled -- one of the students was sick.
February 27, 2023 6:00 PM
Review 3-1 (Pages 64-65); Ethics in Action (Page 64); and Global Awareness (Page 65).
Short class due to tax season.
(Contact Hours = 1.00 Hours. Students = ARM)
March 06, 2023 6:00 PM
No class.
March 13, 2023 6:00 PM
Review 3-1 (Pages 66-73); Forensic Accounting (Page 72).
Crazy Eddie Videos on youtube.com.
Audit your understanding (Page 74).
Work Together 3-1, Page 74 (Pages 89-90 in Working Papers).
On Your Own 3-1, Page 74 (Pages 91-92 in Working Papers).
(Contact Hours = 3.00 Hours. Students = ARM)
March 20, 2023 6:00 PM
Review 3-2 (Pages 76-82).
Audit your understanding (Page 83).
Why Accounting? "Executive Compensation" (Page 82).
Audit your understanding (Page 82).
Work together 3-2, Page 83 (Pages 93-94 in Working Papers).
On your own, Page 83 (Pages 95-96)... Started, but did not complete.
(Contact Hours = 3.00 Hours. Students = ARM)
March 27, 2023 6:00 PM
Class cancelled -- Steve had COVID.
April 03, 2023 6:00 PM
Class Cancelled -- Steve had COVID.
April 10, 2023 6:00 PM
Class Cancelled -- Steve had COVID.
April 17, 2023 6:00 PM
Class Cancelled -- Tax Season Deadline on 04/18/2023.
April 24, 2023 6:00 PM
Class Cancelled -- Multiple people unable to attend.
May 01, 2023 6:00 PM
On your own, Page 83 (Pages 95-96). Answer key emailed to students.
Explore Accounting (Page 86).
Ethics in Action (Page 96).
Financial Literacy (Page 104).
Careers in Accounting (Page 105).
Review Lesson 4-1.
Audit your understanding (Page 107).
(Contact Hours = 2.35 Hours. Students = AR)
May 08, 2023 6:00 PM
4-1 Work Together, Page 107 (textbook) and Pages 121-126 (working papers).
DEPT ACCT 05.08.2023 4-1 WORK TOGETHER
(Contact Hours = 2.40 Hours. Students = AR)
May 15, 2023 6:00 PM
Class Cancelled -- Multiple people unable to attend.
May 22, 2023 6:00 PM
Class Cancelled -- Steve unable to attend.
May 29, 2023 6:00 PM
Memorial Day Holiday -- No Class.
June 05, 2023 6:00 PM
Review Lesson 4-2.
Audit your understanding (Page 111).
Work together 4-2 (Kitchen Department -- work together, Bath Department -- work alone).
Skip On your own 4-2.
Review: Why Accounting? Accounting for Engineers (Page 118).
Review: Think Like An Accountant. Allocating Corporate Expenses (Page 119). Discuss Dave Ramsey $150 million timeshare lawsuit.
Review: Explore Accounting. Exception Reports (Page 126).
(Contact Hours = 2.70 Hours. Students = ARM).
June 12, 2023 6:00 PM
Class cancelled by Steve.
June 19, 2023 6:00 PM
Class cancelled by Steve.
June 26, 2023 6:00 PM
Review Lesson 4-3.
Audit your understanding (Page 116).
Work Together 4-3 (Preparing financial statements).
Work Together 4-3; Page 116 -- Answer Key (pdf).
(Contact Hours = 2.33 Hours. Students = AR).
**Class will be held on Thursday, June 29 and Thursday, July 06.**
June 29, 2023 6:00 PM
Review Lesson 4-3 to reinforce concepts.
Review Lesson 4-4.
WHY ACCOUNTING? -- Accounting for Engineers, Page 118.
Summary of the Accounting Cycle, Page 121.
Audit your understanding, Page 122.
Chapter Summary, Page 126.
Work together, Textbook Page 122; Working Papers Page 145.
(Contact Hours = 3.00 Hours. Students = ARM).
July 06, 2023 6:00 PM
Class cancelled.
July 10, 2023 6:00 PM
Class cancelled.
July 18, 2023 6:00 PM
Review APPENDIX: Preparing a Work Sheet, Textbook Pages 132-133.
Start Reinforcement Activity 1, Processing and Reporting Departmentalized Accounting Data, Textbook Pages 135-138; Working Papers Pages 187-219.
(Contact Hours = 2.00 Hours. Students = ARM).
Contact Hours are based on the AICPA and IRS C(P)E 50-minute contact hours. Note: Windham Solutions is not registered as a C(P)E provider with the AICPA or the IRS. Their guidelines are simply used for calculating contact hours.
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Accounting as a STEM Major
Accounting is in the process of becoming a STEM major. Many colleges and universities have certified Accounting as STEM majors. Furthermore, there is Federal legislation that, if passed, will result in Accounting being a STEM subject for K-12. For more info, click on the link below.
Introduced in House (06/11/2021)
Accounting STEM Pursuit Act of 2021
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is also very interested in Accounting becoming a STEM subject. Click here to read the AICPA's "NOMINATION OF ACCOUNTING AND RELATED CIP CODES FOR INCLUSION IN DHS STEM DESIGNATED DEGREE PROGRAM LIST."
I have made a video that discusses this and other issues relating to Accounting as a major and profession. The video can be found here.
I now teach at the Vacaville Adult School… again!
Updated on Saturday, March 18, 2023.
This class was cancelled on March 07, 2023, as the administration and I were unable to come to an agreement over several issues. As such, this course has been cancelled and no further class meetings will be held. At present, I am no longer affiliated with the Vacaville Adult School and/or the Muzetta Thrower Adult Education Center. I remain a credentialed educator in good standing with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
If you are interested in taking this course directly through me, please contact me. Tentatively, I will be teaching Accounting I online, in real-time, using Zoom starting sometime around May or June 2023.
My first actual teaching job as teacher of record was at the Vacaville Adult School where I taught High School Diploma Independent Study and Digital Photography. I am back at the Vacaville Adult School teaching Accounting at the Muzetta Thrower Adult Education Center. I am very much looking forward to teaching in Vacaville again! The start date for my course is February 09, 2023.
Here is a link to my current course:
https://go.asapconnected.com/?org=4848#CourseID=280857
I now teach at the University of Idaho!
Commencing in January 2023, I will be teaching Accounting part-time, online at the University of Idaho in the Accounting & MIS Department of the College of Business and Economics. If anyone is looking to obtain a Bachelor in Business Administration degree, the University of Idaho now offers an Online Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, as well as several Online Business Certificates. The College of Business and Economics Online Education page can be found here: https://www.uidaho.edu/cbe/distance-education.
University of Idaho students -- Click here for my teacher page.
If you are a client and are wondering if I am still going to be offering my accounting and tax services, the answer is: Yes! For the most part, everything will be business as usual. The only caveat is that I am doing more work online and meeting less with clients in person. If, however, your situation necessitates that we meet in person, this can be arranged. For more information, please visit: https://windhamsolutions.com/year-end-2022-update/ or call me at: 707-65-3325.
Federal Student Loan Debt Relief
Updated on November 14, 2022
As per the US Government website:
Student Loan Debt Relief Is Blocked
Courts have issued orders blocking our student debt relief program. As a result, at this time, we are not accepting applications. We are seeking to overturn those orders.
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For more information, you can also visit:
https://dockets.justia.com/docket/texas/txndce/4:2022cv00908/368635
https://dockets.justia.com/docket/texas/txndce/4:2022cv00908/368635
See also:
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/65385675/state-of-nebraska-v-biden/
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Original Post on October 28, 2022:
If you have a Federal student loan, you are encouraged to apply for the "Federal Student Loan Debt Relief."
As per the US Government website, "Application is open, but debt discharge is paused. As a result of a court order, we are temporarily blocked from processing debt discharges. We encourage you to apply if you are eligible. We will continue to review applications. We will quickly process discharges when we are able to do so and you will not need to reapply."
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The status of the debt relief program is fluid and uncertain, but you are encouraged to apply. The deadline is December 31, 2023. Follow the link below to apply:
Advanced Accounting — Departmentalized Accounting Course
Advanced Accounting -- Departmentalized Accounting Course
Start Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Frequency: Every Tuesday (except holidays) for approximately three months. Three (3) hour meetings.
Location: Zoom
For more information, please visit:
ADVANCED ACCOUNTING — DEPARTMENTALIZED ACCOUNTING COURSE RESOURCES LIBRARY
Certified Bookkeeper Sequence of Courses
I will be offering a sequence of courses that lead to the American Institute of Professional Bookkeeper's Certified Bookkeeper Designation.
Accounting Systems — Final Stretch
Accounting Systems Students,
Class is cancelled for Wednesday, August 04, 2021, and will resume on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. We should be able to complete this course within the next few weeks. Keep up the good work, we are getting close!
Class meeting information, online via Zoom.
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Topic: Accounting Systems
Time: 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Topic: Accounting Systems, Week 1
Time: 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
The virtual meeting will open at 5:45PM; class starts at 6:00PM and concludes at 9:00PM.
Study materials and information for the Accounting Systems class can be found below:
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I am looking forward to seeing you soon!
Steve M. Windham
Digital Authentication for Courses
All courses that I have taught since I left the Fairfield-Suisun Adult School can be authenticated online. Students will receive an email with a URL directing them to their online transcript / authentication page. This URL will also be printed on the certificate. Click the link below to view the transcript / authentication page for Joe Student.
https://www.stevewindham.com/workshops-classes/authenticate/joestudent/
Accounting III — November 03, 2020 & End of Class Dinner Party on Wednesday, November 11, 2020.
Accounting III Students,
Class meeting information for November 03, 2020 at 6:00PM, online via Zoom.
Tonight is the Final Examination!
Wednesday November 11, 2020 at 6PM, we will have an end-of-class dinner party.
Restaurant: 3
Location: 721 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA 94533
URL: https://threefoodbeerwine.com/
Steve Windham is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Accounting III, Week 21
Time: October 27, 2020 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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The virtual meeting will open at 5:45PM; class starts at 6:00PM and concludes at 9:00PM. The first few weeks will be spent making sure that everyone is able to login and access the course, as well as a review of Accounting I and Accounting II.
Study materials and information for the Accounting III class can be found below:
*If any of you have difficulties logging in, feel free to call me at: 707-635-3325.
I am looking forward to seeing you soon!
Announcement To My Fairfield-Suisun Adult School Accounting Students
Steve M. Windham
Enrolled Agent Study Materials
An Enrolled Agent is a credential awarded by the US Treasury/Internal Revenue Service that allows the credential holder to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service. The Enrolled Agent credential is the highest credential that the Internal Revenue Service Awards. For more information about the Enrolled Agent credential, please click here: https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/enrolled-agents
I strongly urge all of my accounting students to obtain their Enrolled Agent credentials. While the exam is rigorous, it is manageable. The exam is divided into three parts: 1) Individuals, 2) Businesses, and 3) Representation, Practices and Procedure. Section 2--Businesses, is by far the most difficult section.
My recommendation is to use the Gleim Enrolled Agent Review Course. This is the study course that I used for my Enrolled Agent exam, and I also plan to use Gleim for the CPA and CMA exams. Here is a link to the Gleim Enrolled Agent Review Courses: https://www.gleim.com/enrolled-agent-review/courses/
My recommendation is to purchase either the Traditional or Premium review systems.
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Degree Completion Programs
Over the years, several of my students have inquired about degree completion programs. Many colleges and universities offer these types of programs.
My suggestion would be to go through California State University Sacramento. Sac State offers their degree completion programs through the College of Continuing Education, which while a part of the university, the College of Continuing Education has different admission requirements and fee structures. I have taken several courses at Sac State through the College of Continuing Education. Specifically, I cleared my Adult Education Teaching Credential through the Sac State College of Continuing Education, and I am working on my Certified Crime and Information Analyst Certification there as well.
Here is the link to the Sac State College of Continuing Education: https://www.cce.csus.edu/
Here is the link to the Sac State College of Continuing Education Degree Completion Programs: https://www.cce.csus.edu/degreecompletion
Here is the link to the Sac State College of Continuing Education Bachelor of Science in Career and Technical Studies Program (this degree provides the pathway to obtaining your Adult Education and Career Technical Education Teaching Credentials): https://www.cce.csus.edu/bscts
Accounting Systems Course (Revised 08/26/2020)
Hello Students!
I will be teaching an online real-time (synchronous) course on Accounting Systems. Please see the link below for more information.
Accounting III Start Date
Hello Everyone,
The start date for Accounting III will be Tuesday, June 09, 2020. The run time will be from 6:00PM to 9:00PM. We will meet once per week for approximately 12 to 15 weeks.
Initially, the first few meeting will be held online using Zoom. When things open up from the Coronavirus, we will move the meeting to in-person at my home in Vacaville.
Note that the first few meetings will be used to review Accounting I and II concepts, and to address technology issues, books and working papers issues, et cetera.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Please review these posts for more information:
Announcement To My Fairfield-Suisun Adult School Accounting Students
Accounting III Update
Dear Students,
In light of the current COVID-19 crisis, it is highly likely that the Accounting III class will be postponed. Because this is a fluid situation, it may be best not to commit to a start date just yet.
The alternative is to maintain the start date (the week of April 19, 2020), but to conduct the class online. This would be a live class, conducted using Google Hangouts. From speaking with many of you, it seems that the majority of you prefer in-person delivery. A possibility is that we could start the class with online delivery, and then move to in-person delivery when people feel comfortable doing so.
I would greatly appreciate your input, so please get in touch with me and let me know your preferences. In the meantime, stay safe!
Thank you!
Steve M. Windham
Tel/Text: 707.635.3325
Email: [email protected]
My youngest son, Noah, was interviewed by CBS Sacramento about the late start time at Vacaville High School
On Tuesday, May 07, 2019, my youngest son, Noah, his girlfriend, and their friend were interviewed by CBS Sacramento about the later start time for Vacaville High School.
College Early Entrance Programs in the United States
Some middle and high school students may wish to consider Early Entrance Programs, some of which will allow students as young as 11 years old.
The Los Angeles Times has an informative article on the Early Entry Program, specifically about kids in the Early Entry Program at Cal State L.A. It can be found here:
The Cal State L.A. Early Entrance Program can be found here:
http://www.calstatela.edu/eep/frequently-asked-questions-faq
Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth has information about Early Entrance Programs throughout the country. It can be found here:
Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, Early College Entrance Programs
Financial Crimes Course
This fall, I will be offering an interdisciplinary survey course in Financial Crimes. Clink on the links below for more information.
https://www.fsusd.org/site/default.aspx?DomainID=3613
What is happening to Home Economics?
Home Economics is an interdisciplinary field of study that covers various subjects such as: family studies, food/nutrition, clothing/textiles, and consumer economics/personal finance. In recent years the field of study that was once referred to as Home Economics has been re-branded to Family and Consumer Sciences.
Most high schools, adult schools, colleges, and universities offer some or many of the courses that one would find in a Family and Consumer Sciences program. In the local area the Greater San Francisco Bay Area / Greater Sacramento Metropolitan Area, there has been significant changes in the course and degree offerings at the college and university levels.
Solano College used to offer a degree in Home Economics. This degree and certificate option was last listed in their 2011-2012 catalog. View the Solano College 2011-2012 catalog here: http://www.solano.edu/catalog/1112/SCCCatalog201011.pdf. Solano College still offers some Home Economics related classes, but the major no longer exists there.
UC Davis is in the process of phasing out their Textiles & Clothing and Fiber & Polymers degree programs. See the links below for more information:
UC Davis Aggies Article:
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UC Davis Textiles and Clothing Webpage Announcement:
https://www.ucdavis.edu/majors/textiles-and-clothing/
https://www.ucdavis.edu/majors/textiles-and-clothing/
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UC Davis Fiber and Polymers Webpage Announcement:
https://www.ucdavis.edu/majors/fiber-and-polymer-science/
https://www.ucdavis.edu/majors/fiber-and-polymer-science/
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California State University Sacramento currently has a Family and Consumer Science program with four different areas of study. For more information, visit their website at: http://www.csus.edu/facs/
This article is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all of the colleges and universities in the area that offer courses and majors in Family and Consumer Science, but rather to demonstrate the trend in Home Economics / Family and Consumer Science in education. For those who are interested in Family and Consumer Sciences, there are various professional groups and organizations dedicated to Family and Consumer Sciences. Among these are:
- American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
http://www.aafcs.org/home - FamilyConsumerSciences.com
http://www.familyconsumersciences.com/ - National Council on Family Relations
https://www.ncfr.org/ - National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
http://www.neafcs.org/
The Fairfield-Suisun Adult School offers several “Home Economics / Family and Consumer Science” courses. Please visit us at: https://www.fsusd.org/fsas. This summer, I will be teaching Consumer Economics and Personal Finance at the Fairfield-Suisun Adult School.
The Accounting Equation (ALE) and Expanded Accounting Equation (ALICE) Explained
Understanding the Accounting Equation (ALE) and the Expanded Accounting Equation (ALICE) is critical to your success in accounting. The image below is downloadable as a PDF (see link at bottom of post).
Banned Book Week (September 24-30, 2017)
I urge everyone to stand up to censorship!
Celebrate your First Amendment right and the right to read!
When a government or society or any other group censors something, whether it is art, literature, music, news, or anything else because they find it “offensive” or “vulgar” or “controversial,” it creates a slippery slope that is both arbitrary and dangerous to our freedoms. Whether or not something is offensive, vulgar, or controversial is most often subjective because what is offensive, vulgar, or controversial to one person may not be to another and vice versa. The US Constitution, via the First Amendment protects, among other things, the freedom of speech, including symbolic speech. Americans are uniquely positioned in that the US Constitution places limits on the government over the governed. Americans must embrace their rights and oppose censorship at all levels. Freedom of speech is far more important than someone finding something offensive–freedom of speech is the cornerstone of our liberties.
Taken from www.bannedbooksweek.org:
“According to the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) – which tracks reports of book challenges and bans and compiles an annual Top Ten Challenged Books List – there was an alarming 17% increase in book censorship complaints in 2016. Since most challenges are not reported, the actual number is probably much higher. Even more disturbing, while only 10% of the titles reported to OIF are normally removed from the institutions receiving the challenges, half of the most frequently challenged books were actually banned last year.”
http://www.bannedbooksweek.org/node/12963
More interesting articles on banned books:
FSUSD DACA Meeting at the Fairfield-Suisun Adult School
FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
What: Know Your Rights and DACA Presentation
When: Monday, September 18, 2017 from 6:00PM to 7:30PM
Where: Fairfield-Suisun Adult School, Multi-Purpose Room
Address: 900 Travis Blvd., Fairfield, CA 94533
Solano College DACA Letter to Students and Resource Link
On Tuesday, September 05, 2017, Solano Community College Superintendent/President, Dr. Celia Esposito-Noy issued the following letter to SCC students in response to President Trump’s rescinding DACA.
Students at the Fairfield-Suisun Adult School should note that the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District has yet to issue a statement concerning the recent DACA developments.
Solano Community College DACA Resource Page: http://blogs.solano.edu/news/?p=1124
Recent Changes in the California CPA Exam Educational Requirements
As of January 01, 2017, the California Board of Accountancy implemented additional educational requirements to sit for the California CPA exam. The California Board of Accountancy now requires:
1) A baccaleaureate degreefrom an accredited college or university (any subject),
2) 150 semester hours of total college/university study,
3) 24 semester units of accounting study,
4) 24 semester units of business-related subjects study,
5) 20 semester units of accounting study,
6) 10 semester units of ethics study, to include one 3 unit semester (or 4 unit quarter) course in accounting ethics or accountant's professional responsibility.
The above-listed educational requirements are in addition to verified work experience where the CPA exam applicant must have documented work experience under a licensed CPA. See the California CPA Applicant Licensing Handbook for more information about the experience requirement.
California CPA Licensure Tip Sheet
California Board of Accountancy Educational Requirements
California CPA Applicant Licensing Handbook
My Career Technical Education Teaching Credential
Today (Saturday, March 25, 2017) was my last day of classroom studies for my Career Technical Education teaching credential. Neither CSU Sacramento, nor the Sacramento County Office of Education offer this credential program any longer. As such, I enrolled in the Ventura County Office of Education Career Technical Education teaching credential program. They offered a Santa Cruz cohort class that I was able to enroll in; thereby decreasing my commute from Ventura to Santa Cruz. This was my third and final trip to the Santa Cruz training facility.
While my Adult Education teaching credential covers the same subject matter as my Career Technical Education teaching credential, I feel that the additional training and insights I have received will help make me a better educator and that in turn should result in a better educational experience for my students. My credential should be clear by this summer!
College Credit for Working
Did you know that you can receive college credit for working at your job?
Solano College and many other colleges offer work experience programs that will give students college credit for their work experience. Keep in mind that there will be coursework to complete in addition to working at your job. I have spoken with Professor Debra Berrett who is the Solano College Work Experience Coordinator, and she will be giving a presentation to one of my classes at the Fairfield-Suisun Adult School. The date has yet to be determined, but I would like to invite all interested Fairfield-Suisun Adult School students to attend.
More information on the Solano College Work Experience program can be found at:
http://www.sccworkexperience.com/
The Importance of Credentials in the Business and Accounting World
In today’s increasingly complex and interconnected world, education and credentials are becoming more important and relevant for business and accounting professionals. While many credentials require both verified experience and education, some only require one or the other. Take some time to explore different credential options that are within your reach. Remember that while you may have knowledge of a particular subject, credentials often set you apart from the competition.
In addition to business and accounting courses here at the Fairfield-Suisun Adult School, we also offer a tax preparation course for the California Tax Education Council registration. We are also in the process of offering Microsoft Office certification training. Please see our catalog for more information on these courses.
Please see the following Accounting Today article on education and credentials:
http://editiondigital.net/publication/?i=390635#{“issue_id”:390635,”page”:0}