GUIDELINES AND SUGGESTIONS ARE GIVEN FOR A TERMINAL COURSE OFFERED DURING THE SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL IN WHICH THE STUDENT GOES TO SCHOOL ONE-HALF TIME AND WORKS ON THE JOB ONE-HALF TIME. THE STENOGRAPHIC, CLERICAL, AND BOOKKEEPING AREAS ARE EMPHASIZED. SECTIONS INCLUDED ARE (1) INITIATING THE PROGRAM, (2) LOCAL PROBLEMS, (3) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COORDINATOR, (4) THE COOPERATIVE OFFICE EDUCATION CURRICULUM, (5) WORK STATION PROBLEMS, (6) PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND (7) EVALUATION CRITERIA. THE APPENDIX INCLUDES SAMPLE PROGRAM AGREEMENT FORMS, WORK REPORTS, RATING SHEETS, COOPERATIVE OFFICE EDUCATION TERMS, A SCHEDULE OF DUTIES OF THE COORDINATOR, AND A BIBLIOGRAPHY. (PS)