The techniques and procedures for developing a professional block program for business education student teachers is discussed as a desirable alternative to the traditional method of student teaching. (MW)

The author states that business educators can make a concerted effort to fuse consumer and economic topics and applications into instructional programs. They can make available to students individualized instructional materials to be used on their own time to improve their personal business skills and consumer economics understanding. (CT)

The author suggests that teachers of basic business and economics need to be involved in introducing current social and political issues in the classroom. If teachers encourage students to critically examine issues it should improve students' decision making skills and make classes more exciting and challenging. (HD)

The characteristics of adult learners and how business educators can take advantage of these characteristics are discussed. A specific methodology for adult learners is examined, including such elements as relevance of instruction, varied experience, learning time, anxiety, vocational goals, and physical attributes. (CT)

There is a need to provide business education students with decision-making and problem-solving skills, knowledge of economics, understanding of the individual's role in the workplace, human relations skills, and understanding of the computer's role in our lives. (CT)

Three hundred and seventy-five Pennsylvania secondary public school business education teachers assessed the following five components needed for permanent certification in Pennsylvania as they related to their classroom duties and responsibilities: Baccalaureate degree, approved program of study, degree-granting institution recommendations,…

Because of declining enrollments and funding cutbacks, business teacher education programs are facing a serious challenge. Business teachers must develop a high level of efficiency and effectively articulate the needs and accomplishments of their programs. (JOW)

The success of shorthand/transcription programs should be judged more on students' abilities to satisfy the ultimate goal of shorthand/transcription--neat, error-free copy--rather than on their abilities to pass three-minute speed takes with 95 percent accuracy. (CT)

Business education teachers must be prepared to apply the new computer technology effectively in their classrooms. A relevant secondary education curriculum must be achieved, aiming at two computer education goals: computer literacy and career preparation in information/data/word/computer processing. (CT)

The recyclation theory is the concept of reemphasizing basic or foundational information by a repetitious flow of information to determine the proficiency level of the learner with conditioned feedback analysis. Recyling unacceptable typing assignments instills in the learner the importance of accepting rejection of a job or assignment. (Author/BP)

The directory lists names and addresses (by organization) of personnel at the local, State, regional, and national levels who are serving the business education profession in a leadership capacity. (Author/MS)

A Study of 33 Gregg shorthand and 31 touch shorthand students (equated according to sex, age, and English ACT scores indicated touch shorthand theory and reading is easier for all students to learn and dictation and transcription rates of the two groups are equal. (AG)