AS A SOURCE OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION, THIS HANDBOOK IS TO BE USED BY PROFESSIONALLY EDUCATED LOCAL COORDINATORS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF PROGRAMS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS. THE ORIGINAL MATERIAL WAS DEVELOPED IN 1948 BY 25 COORDINATORS. IT WAS REVISED BY TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION TEACHER TRAINERS, COORDINATORS, AND STATE SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL IN 1954 AND 1958. SECTION ONE INCLUDES A SUMMARY OF MISSISSIPPI STATE PLAN, REPORT FORMS, LEGAL MATERIAL, AND OTHER INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE PROGRAMS. THE AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE COORDINATOR AS THEY RELATE TO THE STUDENT, EMPLOYER, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR, PARENTS, AND THE COMMUNITY ARE DISCUSSED. SECTION TWO CONTAINS METHODS AND TECHNIQUES FOR CONDUCTING CLASSES IN DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY RELATED SUBJECTS, FOR CORRELATING CLASS INSTRUCTION WITH JOB EXPERIENCES, AND FOR EVALUATING THE STUDENT AND THE PROGRAM. INFORMATION ON SECURING AND USING REFERENCE MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND INSTRUCTIONAL AIDS, AND SUGGESTIONS FOR THE SELECTION AND LAYOUT OF THE NECESSARY PHYSICAL FACILITIES ARE GIVEN. THE DOCUMENT IS MIMEOGRAPHED. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR $4.00 FROM CURRICULUM LABORATORY, BOX NU, STATE COLLEGE, MISSISSIPPI 39762. (HC)