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 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,…

Designed to update an original study conducted two years ago, this study questioned businesses across Wyoming about the job skills needed by persons graduating from high school and immediately entering the work force in office occupations. A questionnaire was sent to 210 businesses across the state, with a response rate of 62 percent (137…

The course is constructed to develop speed and accuracy in taking dictation and in transcribing notes; to develop desirable personal traits and awareness of responsibility for proofreading and correcting errors before submitting typewritten transcripts for approval. Course content includes (1) typing technique, (2) typing fundamental skills, (3)…

The course is designed to help the student qualify for employment as a typist in a legal office. Instruction is given to enable the student to prepare all types of legal documents, spell and use legal terminology correctly, and transfer legal information from one document to another. The course description includes: (1) equipment and supplies, (2)…

The course is directed to manual or machine shorthand students to aid in the further development of the ability to construct outlines under stress of dictation at 80 to 100 words a minute; to increase the student's ability in spelling, punctuation, and using proper grammar. Course content includes: (1) speedbuilding techniques, (2) drills, (3)…

The course is designed to reinforce machine shorthand theory with emphasis on taking dictation with speed and accuracy. In this course, students are expected to complete the basic theory of techniques for writing sounds, in combinations of letters of the alphabet, on the keyboard of a touch shorthand machine; to increase their recording speeds;…

This course, which can also be taken as part of the Vocational Office Education, Secretarial Series (7758), is designed to help students acquire the basic skills needed to perform jobs required in most offices. Course content includes goals, specific block objectives, filing, manuscripts, tabulations, an English review, letters and forms, the…

This beginning course is designed to introduce elementary typewriting skills and provide an exploration of office career opportunities. Course content includes goals, specific objectives, typing, spelling and business vocabulary, alphabetic filing, and exploration of office occupations. A post-test and bibliography are appended. (NH)

The course, which can also be taken as part of the Vocational Office Education--Secretarial series, gives students experience in typewriter composition, spelling, proofreading, setting up letters in two styles, acting as a receptionist, and in keeping bank records, a petty cash book, and a payroll. Course content includes the proportional space…

The course aims to help students develop an understanding of the organization of corporations, corporate stock and bond transactions, fiscal reports, income tax returns, and dividends. Students also analyze financial statements and complete a corporation practice set. An outline of course content includes: (1) equipment and supplies, (2)…

This is a specialized course in recording basic business terms in shorthand from dictation simulating actual office dictation with special attention given to developing a high degree of speed and accuracy. This course includes spelling, punctuation, and definitions of the most used business terms, preparation of a variety of office forms, and the…

This is an intensive course in taking dictation and transcribing materials related to the legal profession with a high degree of speed and accuracy. The course includes spelling, pronouncing, and defining the most-used legal terms, and a discussion of the ethics of the legal secretary and procedures unique to an attorney's office. Included are the…

This curriculum guide is one of nine such guides developed for an Alberta high school business education program. Its content covers the main subject area or strand of shorthand. Subject to the constraints outlined in the guide, the modules are to be formatted into three- or four-credit courses within each strand. Introductory materials include a…