This curriculum guide is divided into ten major areas or chapters. Chapter 1 gives an overview of the history of business education in Connecticut. Chapter 2 presents a philosophy and the objectives of business education. Chapter 3, on Program, contains curricular considerations in business education and adult or continuation programs. Considerations are also given for supplying the physical needs for and evaluating of the business education program. Chapter 4 covers the career development aspects such as the world of work--job opportunities in business, guidance for the business student, youth and the survey as an important contributor to business education. Chapter 5, on Professional Personnel, includes teacher qualifications and professional development, professional personnel includes teacher qualifications and professional development, and the business teacher and the metric system of measurement. Chapter 6 is divided into five categories for five different subject areas: basic business, cooperative work experience, distributive education, quantitative, and secretarial. Objectives, course content, methods, and evaluation procedures are listed for several courses in each subject area. Chapter 7 gives suggested specific teaching techniques for selected business subjects. Chapter 8 offers examples of short or enrichment courses offered in the business departments of Connecticut schools. Selected professional references and a selected bibliography arranged by subject area and a bibliography on business careers and simulations are covered in Chapters 9 and 10. (HD)