This report on the design of a new pattern for the training of research, development, demonstration/dissemination, and evaluation personnel in education contains a short introductory section, "Activities of the Design Phase," and four extensive appendixes: minutes of the interim governing council meetings; the August 1, 1970 progress report; the September 1, 1970 progress report; and the preliminary final report of November 15, 1970. The components involved in the program were the identification and organization of the skills and competencies required, the development of the instructional model by which individuals in project settings would be trained in RDD&E competencies and skills, and the overall organization and management system for the training program. The details of the proposals included in the preliminary final report include the rational; theoretical framework; objectives of the training program; performance criteria and evaluation plan; the institutions of the consortium; the training programs proposed for developers and evaluators, generalists and specialists, and long-term training; a simulation for a generalist trainer in a development program; recruitment, selection, and induction; the operation of the training programs; ability of the institutions in the consortium to fulfill their role; timelines by event and task; budget; and bibliography. (MBM)