Commercial Subjects in the High Schools of New Mexico

Author

Margaret Wiley Nelson

Publication Date

5-26-1938

Abstract

What do we mean by vocational education? The function of education is to prepare for complete living. The National Aid to Vocational Education defines vocational education to be that “form of education whose controlling purpose is to give training of a secondary grade to persons over fourteen years of age for increased efficiency useful in the trades and industries, in agriculture, in commerce and commercial pursuits and in callings based upon a knowledge of home economics.” By this definition, vocational education is necessarily confined to the high schools. How often has it been said, “What are our high school graduates prepared to do?—Nothing!” For this reason they are forced to accept work as common or unskilled laborers.

Language

English

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

Anderson School of Management

First Committee Member

Vernon G. Sorrell

Second Committee Member

Cecil H. Ferrell

Third Committee Member

Harold Daniel Larsen

Recommended Citation

Nelson, Margaret Wiley. "Commercial Subjects in the High Schools of New Mexico." (1938). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/anderson_etds/22