The Shared-Time Concept project was one of several projects conducted under a grant for a developmental vocational education research and teacher education program based on a clinical school concept. The objectives were (1) to determine the extent and nature of use of shared-time concept for conducting vocational education programs, and (2) to develop some administrative guides for establishing shared-time programs. Three kinds of activities were conducted during the course of the project: (1) data gathering and analyzing, (2) leadership development activities, and (3) dissemination activities. This document is the first of a four-part series and contains three papers: (1) Community Factors Related to Shared-Time Concept for Area Vocational Education Programs, (2) Aspirations for Education and Occupations: A Factor to Consider When Planning Area Vocational Education Programs, and (3) Manpower Demand Factors for Development of Vocational Education Programs. Other publications in this series are Considerations for Curriculum Development (VT 008 392), Practices and Procedures, (VT 008 389), and Financing and Administering Area Programs (VT 008 391). A final report of this study is available as ED 019 513. (MM)