Discusses the importance of teaching word processing skills in office procedures courses. Elements of such a program include word processing equipment, machine dictation and transcription, keyboarding applications, copy processing, records management, and word processing simulation. (CT)

A business education curriculum guide is presented for teachers of secondary school students who wish a general economic education or an introduction to vocational business training. Following a brief introduction, the second of fifteen sections focuses on the theme of career awareness and personal development. Section 3 explains terms such as…

This curriculum guide, dealing with competency-based cooperative office education in the State of Louisiana, consists of 10 chapters on program implementation and 12 instructional units. Covered in the first part of the guide are cooperative office education programs; coordination, program management, and student placement; legal responsibilities;…