Chapter One The Foundation of Business Education By Lena Godby

Business Education Business Ed. has been around since schools were around in America. Penmanship and bookkeeping Now includes 2 major aspects Educate about and for business Emphasis on evolution

Elements of Business Ed. Business Ed. Prepare for roles as economic citizens Prepare to be employed Vocational Ed. Instruction designed to prepare for work Ag., Home Economics Career and Tech. Ed. Prepare youth and adults for wide range of careers that require dif. ed. levels

The Evolution of Business Ed. English Poor Law (1601) Boston Latin Grammar School (1645) Private vs. Public Schools

The Evolution of Business Ed. First business college (1824) First private business college (1853) The Morrill Act First Federal aid

The Evolution of Business Ed. Marketing Education Smith Hughes Act (1917) Economic Education

The Evolution of Business Ed. Vocational Ed. Legislation George Reed 1929 George Ellzey 1934 George Deen 1936 George Barden 1946

The Evolution of Business Ed. Vocational Ed. Act & Amendments 1963 Voc. Ed. Act Amendment of 68’ Amendment of 76’

The Evolution of Business Ed. Perkins Act & Amendments Perkins Act of 1984 Perkins Vocational & Applied Tech. Act (1990) 1998 Perkins Amendment

The Evolution of Business Ed. Student Organizations FBLA DECA BPA Changes in Curriculum typewriter, short hand 1970 – marketing ed. Increase 1990 – computer, data processing

The Evolution of Business Ed. SCANS Report What work requires what students are taught Need for new skills in high-tech work place Standard Based Legislation (1994) School to Work Act Goals 2000 National Skills Act

The Evolution of Business Ed. Workforce Investment Act Technology Curriculum

The Philosophy of Business Ed. Business Ed. relies on policy makers to speak as one voice in defining a philosophy. ACTE DPE NBEA PCBEE