The perceptions of experienced contractors regarding elements of a construction curricular guide at the baccalaureate level that was recommended by the education committee of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) were studied. The curriculum is designed to prepare individuals for the construction industry. Sixty-three employees of Colorado AGC member firms completed the survey instrument. Based on the findings, the following conclusions were drawn: (1) respondents found it difficult to look beyond their own particular job responsibilities in evaluating the importance of elements of the curricular guide; (2) respondents attached a higher level of importance to elements that were related to their academic background; (3) the length of construction experience does not appear to have a significant influence on perceptions of element importance; (4) the response to work experience as an alternate source of instruction for construction-oriented elements indicates that classroom instruction for these elements has only partially been accepted by industry personnel; and (5) while eight elements were found to be substantially less important than all other elements, the original construction education guidelines are essentially as valid now as when they were developed. The findings are illustrated by statistical tables, and procedures used to select the study population, develop the questionnaire, and analyze the results are described. A sample questionnaire is included. (SW)