THE HISTORY OF SPECIAL INSTRUCTION FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN IN FARGO IS FOLLOWED BY A DEFINITION OF THE EDUCABLE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED. A DESCRIPTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES COVERS SCREENING, EVALUATION, AND PLACEMENT PROCEDURES, TYPES OF TESTS USED, CLASS SIZE AND ORGANIZATION, AND AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM. SUBJECT AREAS INCLUDED ARE--LANGUAGE ARTS, ARITHMETIC, SOCIAL STUDIES, VOCATIONS, HEALTH AND SAFETY. FOR EACH CURRICULUM AREA, ACHIEVEMENT CAPABILITIES ARE OUTLINED FOR PRIMARY, INTERMEDIATE, JUNIOR HIGH, AND SENIOR HIGH LEVELS. A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF SEVEN ITEMS AND A DIRECTORY OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF FARGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE ALSO INCLUDED. (JA)