This guide gives information on the skills and knowledge that students should acquire in a secondary-level business education program. Section 1 introduces the competency-based curriculum and discusses curriculum delivery systems, the role of the teacher in curriculum development, and options for program development. Goals, competencies, and activities have been included for a total business education program that covers accounting, general office, data processing, and secretarial programs. The competencies listed are based on the results of task inventory evaluations in both Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska. Section 2 contains a skills card for evaluating competency completion by students. The third section is a resource list of textbooks, software magazines, and other materials needed by teachers. The appendix provides information on the task inventory results that were used as a basis for competencies included in the curriculum guide. (MN)