Accountants should stay relevant to the business world, making Information Communication Technology (ICT) competencies essential, as highlighted by professional bodies and employers. For this reason, how and when ICT competencies can be integrated into the accountancy curriculum following the guidelines of Bloom's taxonomy was investigated. ICT…

Higher education institutions must take into account the changing nature of the world of work. They must understand the capacities and competencies demanded by graduates of universities because in an unpredictable world, careers will undergo permanent changes and must respond to the changing needs of the labour market. In this article, we present…

Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to use industry experts to identify critical skills or competencies perceived by the legal profession to be required by competent team members in the legal office environment. Specifically, this study focused on fulfilling this purpose in the context of urban Oklahoma, where a large number…

This curriculum guide provides the basic curriculum components required to develop lesson plans that address the learning outcomes for the first course in shorthand. It is not a complete, self-contained curriculum. Instead, the guide provides the teacher with a number of informational items related to the learning outcomes and allows him/her the…

This curriculum guide provides the basic curriculum components required to develop lesson plans that address the learning outcomes for the second course in shorthand. It is not a complete, self-contained curriculum. Instead, the guide provides the teacher with a number of informational items related to the learning outcomes and allows him/her the…

This competency-based shorthand I curriculum is organized into 19 learning units composed of 1 or 2 competencies. For each learning objective, a student competency sheet is provided with the following information: unit number and title, competency statement, performance objective, list of learning activities, and criterion evaluation. Where…

This guide contains course outlines designed to assist teachers with the identification of research-based competencies for courses in business and office education. Outlines are provided for seven courses: typewriting, clerk typist one, clerk typist two, stenography one, stenography two, beginning shorthand, and advanced shorthand. Following a…

This teacher's guide provides instructional materials for students enrolled in office duplication practices (ODP) programs. It includes nine instructional units, eight of which center around occupations covering a variety of skills development. The ninth unit focuses on job success. Each unit of instruction consists of 10 basic components: overall…

Curriculum materials are provided for courses to be taught in business labs, including typing I, advanced and production typing, office procedures (clerical and secretarial), recordkeeping, accounting I and II, consumer math, and business law. Introductory materials include suggestions for setting up labs and a listing of required and suggested…

This instructor's guide and student activity packet (together with a slide/tape presentation not available here) comprise a module for the postsecondary office occupations education competency area of recognizing skills necessary for employment in a business office. Modules for other competency areas are available separately. The purpose is stated…

This instructor's guide and student activity packet (together with a slide/tape presentation not available here) comprise a module for the postsecondary office occupations education competency area of time management. Modules for other competency areas are available separately. The purpose stated for the module is to help students obtain basic…

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 customer service/account representative. The guide consists of four units of instruction. Each unit contains some or…

This set of performance objectives and assessment checklists is intended for use with regular office occupations classroom activities. Steps are discussed for implementing these competency-based materials, and a grading system is recommended for assessment. Each of the 20 validated skills, 8 recommended skills, and 1 optional skill are presented…

This instructor's guide and student activity packet (together with a slide/tape presentation not available here) comprise a module for the postsecondary office occupations education competency area of spelling for the office. Modules for other competency areas are available separately. The purpose stated for the module is to help students refine…

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…