Changes in occupational patterns of local rural communities and outmigrating rural youth led to apparent deficiencies in small rural schools' vocational, occupational education programs. This project provided in-service workshops to develop courses and to review and revise the curriculum for various occupational fields. The project resulted in extensive curriculum revision and improvement of the vocational phase of guidance. Project recommendations for future development included: (1) providing in-service education for teachers to aid them in the development of simulated work stations which will improve students' competencies with the essential skills needed for successful job entry; (2) offering a "Survey of Occupations" course at the eighth grade; (3) continuing to up-date occupational information; (4) utilizing community resources to augment instructional staff; (5) continually up-dating and evaluating curriculum; (6) preparing teachers in the skills required for analysis of student occupational competencies; and (7) utilizing a variable class scheduling technique to optimize student learning and instructional requirements. A related document is ED 019 472. (DK)