This course of study for the home furnishings aide is one of a series available for use by teacher-coordinators and students in Grade 11 and 12 home economics cooperative education programs. Based on job analysis interviews with home furnishings personnel, this course was prepared by teachers and Instructional Materials Center staff, field-tested, and revised prior to publication. Intended for teacher use in course planning or for independent study by students, the course outline relates tasks to general objectives and competencies needed to perform effectively on the job. Contents consist of four main sections: Instructional Materials for Students, Answer Sheets for Instructional Materials Study Questions, Unit Tests, and Answer Keys for Unit Tests. Unit topics cover: (1) What is a Home Furnishings Aide? (2) Business Aspects, (3) Interior Design Studios and Department Stores, (4) The Client's Home, (5) Basic Drapery Construction, (6) Construction of Miscellaneous Decorative Furnishings, (7) The Upholstery Workroom, and (8) Care and Maintenance. Units provide tasks, objectives, questions and references, and many are illustrated with line drawings and diagrams. A bibliography is also included. (AW)