THE MATERIAL WAS SELECTED AND PREPARED FOR USE IN THE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES IN TECHNICAL EDUCATION CONDUCTED BY COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, RUTGERS STATE UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AND COORDINATED BY THE CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AT OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY. THE MATERIAL IS GROUPED INTO 12 AREAS RELATING TO THE NEEDS, RESPONSIBILITIES, ORGANIZATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION. ARTICLES ARE INCLUDED ON (1) THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND PROFESSIONAL LEVEL OF TECHNICIANS, (2) THE RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER OCCUPATIONAL FIELDS, (3) THE TYPES, CONTENT, AND ENROLLMENT OF PRESENT TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND (4) AVAILABLE EMPLOYMENT. OTHER ARTICLES SHOW THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ROLES OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, STATE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION, LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND OTHERS IN ESTABLISHING QUALITY PROGRAMS. PROBLEMS AND PRINCIPLES OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT ARE PRESENTED. MATERIAL IS PROVIDED ON FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS, FINANCING, AND OTHER TOPICS. "TECHNOLOGY-RESOURCE CENTER FOR VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL EDUCATION," PREPARED BY RUTGERS STATE UNIVERSITY, AND A BIBLIOGRAPHY ON TECHNICAL EDUCATION ARE INCLUDED. THERE ARE TWO SUPPLEMENTARY VOLUMES (VT 002 930 AND VT 002 938). (HC)