Prepared by state department personnel with the help of an advisory committee and a team of teacher-coordinators, this program guide should be of practical value in developing distributive education programs at secondary, post-secondary, and adult levels. Aimed specifically at administrators and teacher-coordinators, the guide includes sections on: (1) Principles and Philosophy of Distributive Education, (2) Organization and Administration, (3) Coordination, (4) Qualities of a Coordinator, (5) Methods, Techniques and Instructional Aids for Teaching Distributive Education, (6) Distributive Education Classroom-Sales Laboratory, (7) Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), (8) Guidance Responsibilities of Coordinator, (9) Post-Secondary Opportunities in Distributive Education, (10) Adult Programs, (11) Self-Evaluation, (12) Public Relations in Distributive Education, and (13) Laws Pertaining to Distributive Education. Also included are a bibliography and various sample forms for use by program coordinators. (JS)