If a program is based on sound, current educational objectives which are converted into priorities based on the relative importance of the program's goals, a quality program will most likely result. (Author)

A postsecondary marketing or distributive education program should attempt to (1) provide basic concepts of business and industry, (2) provide specialized learning situations to qualify students for specific jobs and/or advanced degrees, and (3) assist the student in his personal development. (Author/MW)

Presents an outline for creating appropriate courseware from commercial business education software. An example outline is provided to illustrate how a commercial game can be transformed into an educationally sound piece of courseware. (CT)

Attempts to assist high school Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) chapter advisors in planning, executing, and evaluating a program of work that contributes to the goals of DECA and distributive education. (HD)

Proposes and describes the Statement of Student Trainee Learning Objectives (SSLO), an alternative (which combines the individual student's behavioral learning objectives and the management by objectives used by business and industry) to the traditional training plan for the on-the-job learning experiences of business/distributive education…

The Associate Commissioner, Bureau of Adult, Vocational, and Technical Education, U.S. Office of Education developes the Commissioner's recent statement on a new career education system by specifying objectives and curriculum development undertakings by grade levels. (MU)

Describes the movement of adult education courses in St. Louis, Missouri, from school to company locations and some of the problems encountered. Increased supervisory activities included determining training needs, recruiting enrollees, developing materials and programs, coordinating publicity, providing course guides and personnel as needed, and…