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Oklahoma State Dept. of Vocational and Technical Education, Stillwater. Curriculum and Instructional Materials Center. – 1993
This curriculum guide is designed for 11th- and 12th-grade students or for adults who are interested in pursuing a career in the financial institution field. It can be used as a stand-alone curriculum for an entry-level career as a proof operator, who proofs financial transactions for accuracy and codes them for posting. The guide contains one…
Descriptors: Accounting, Adult Education, Banking, Behavioral Objectives
Vancouver Community Coll., British Columbia. – 1980
These course outlines are intended to assist instructors in the development of curricula for college programs to train medical-dental health clerical support staff. The course outlines consist of a combined profile and four occupational profiles--dental receptionist, hospital clerical worker, medical office assistant, and medical stenographer.…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Clerical Workers, Competency Based Education, Course Descriptions
Pattison, Janice – 1983
An outline for an intermediate typing course with an emphasis on developing proficiency in typing letters, reports, and manuscripts is presented. Fifty lessons are organized into levels three and four. (Levels one and two comprise the Typing I course.) General course objectives and student performance objectives are given. Level three (lessons…
Descriptors: Business Correspondence, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, Office Occupations Education
Bluhm, Cheryl – Balance Sheet, 1976
Some basic areas of law that the author feels should be included in a unit of work for secretarial students are outlined. (HD)
Descriptors: Business Education, Legal Education, Office Occupations, Secondary Education
Echternacht, Lonnie – Balance Sheet, 1979
The following five guidelines for teaching machine dictation can contribute to the effectiveness of classroom efforts: develop positive attitudes toward machine dictation; develop proper techniques for using dictation equipment; develop the thought process for dictating; develop procedures for beginning, continuing, and ending the dictation; and…
Descriptors: Business Skills, Guidelines, Office Machines, Office Occupations Education
Nashville - Davidson County Metropolitan Public Schools, TN. – 1984
This scope and sequence guide, developed as an introduction to a vocational office education program, represents an initial step in the development of a systemwide articulated curriculum sequence for all vocational programs within the Metropolitan Nashville Public School System. It was developed as a result of needs expressed by teachers, parents,…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Behavioral Objectives, Business Skills, Clerical Occupations
Lawrence, Ruth E. – 1983
An outline for an introductory course designed to present the fundamentals of Gregg shorthand is given. The objectives listed are: (1) to be able to read Gregg shorthand symbols rapidly and accurately; (2) to develop proficiency in vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar as it relates to shorthand theory; and (3) to develop speed and…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, Dictation, Introductory Courses
Ober, Scot; Heller, Jack – Business Education World, 1978
Stating that mainstreaming is particularly appropriate for a typing class, the authors describe some materials, devices, and methods for teaching handicapped students how to type. They also offer grading and career guidance suggestions. (MF)
Descriptors: Career Guidance, Classroom Techniques, Educational Media, Grading
Peer reviewedMacGregor, Bonnie – Journal of Education for Business, 1986
Shows the business education teacher ways to teach students transcription skills. Includes classroom organization, copy distribution (work in progress, for teacher's signature, to be filed), grading (production plan, percentage plan), interruptions (idle chatter, additional dictation, directions), filing the carbons, and businesslike atmosphere.…
Descriptors: Business Education Teachers, Classroom Environment, Grading, Job Skills
Lambrecht, Judith J.; Pullis, Joe M. – Educational Computer, 1983
Describes and critiques four computer assisted instruction software packages designed to teach typing skills--TYPING TUTOR, MICROTYPING, TYPE-IT, and MASTER TYPE--and their prices and the microcomputers on which they can be used. A summary suggests eight improvements that could be made on some or all of the packages. (EAO)
Descriptors: Business Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Educational Technology
Smith, Judson – Training, 1979
Some suggestions for training office clerical employees to help them become more productive are outlined; suggestions are based on observing problem areas that can be improved by training and treating clerical workers as important members of the team. (MF)
Descriptors: Business Skills, Clerical Workers, Guidelines, Inplant Programs
Peer reviewedSimpson, Kawanna J.; Musselman, Donald – Business Education Forum, 1979
Techniques to enable accounting teachers to present the accounting worksheet are given, with examples of worksheet columns for income statement, balance sheet, revenue and expense, owner's equity, trial balance, and adjustments. The techniques also show the student the reasons (why) for and the mechanics (how) of the worksheet. (MF)
Descriptors: Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business Skills, Motivation Techniques
Peer reviewedLynn, Helen – Business Education Forum, 1976
An office simulation devised at an Oregon community college is now being offered in other U.S. and Canadian colleges and high schools. Each simulation employs from 4 to 36 individuals in three areas: main office, training division, and supportive services (customers, bank, etc.). "Employees" rotate positions every three weeks. (AJ)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Job Skills, Learning Activities, Office Occupations Education
Warren, Ann – Balance Sheet, 1977
The author describes how the office simulation class at Cleveland High School (Tennessee) is bridging the gap from the classroom to the office. (HD)
Descriptors: Business Education, Classroom Techniques, High Schools, Office Management
Peer reviewedGoddard, M. Lee – Business Education Forum, 1976
Descriptors: Clerical Occupations, Communication Problems, Communication Skills, Learning Activities
