Designed for teachers with limited experience in cooperatives, this course of study was prepared by seminar students for use in high school or adult education programs, and emphasizes the principles of cooperation, the operation and management of cooperatives, and the communication required for their effective functioning. Units requiring a total of 20 hours of instruction include: (1) Introduction, (2) Types of Business Organizations, (3) Cooperative Principles and Practices, (4) Organizational Structure, Duties, and Responsibilities, (5) Life Cycle of a Cooperative, (6) The Financial Statement, (7) Legal Aspects of Cooperatives, (8) Cooperative Communications, (9) Cooperative Management, (10) Cooperation and Cooperatives in Our Society, (11) Human Relations, (12) Marketing, (13) Supply Cooperative, (14) Credit Union, and (15) Service Cooperatives. Instructional objectives, learning activities, teaching aids, and references accompany each unit. Additional learning activities, teaching aides, a glossary, and sample lesson plans are appended. (SB)