The primary purpose of the Career Development program is to increase the student's awareness of the multitude of jobs available by using careers as a basis for teaching academic material in grades three through eight. In using a systems format, all seven systems (building, business and economics, communications, energy, human services, natural resources, and transportation) were included in all subject areas and in all grades. A budget required by a school district with approximately 160 teachers in grades three through eight provided approximately $18,000 for administration of the program and $30,000 for instruction. The staff consisted of a director, two coordinators, and a secretary-aide. The teachers were selected from the best qualified personnel on a volunteer basis and were provided with a stipend for participation in an evening training program. A Resource Bank of names of people interested in speaking to a class was kept, and several methods of publicizing the program were employed. Both formal and informal methods of program evaluation are suggested. The appendixes contain sample forms of related materials, one of which (The Career Awareness Handbook) is available as CE 000 774. A curriculum guide is available as CE 000 775. (AG)