In this presentation the outlines of a general systems model for education which may be of value in the areas of curriculum development, course design and teaching are offered. It is based on what is called the "Principle of Natural Organization" which is defined as follows: every form tends to articulate its elements into functional structures; every whole is derived from the internal structuring of its parts. The model defines various cycles, stages and phases of organization and periods of divergence and convergence which are suggested as normative criteria for educational programming and practice. (SHM)