The Select Commission on Non-Traditional Study was appointed by the State of Washington in January 1973 to explore alternative methods of providing postsecondary educational opportunities. After discussing the needs and goals for educational alternatives, this document presents methods, guidance, technology curricula, and options for developing alternative programs. Relationships with the community and the secondary school are discussed. Financing represents the topic of the fifth chapter, institutional adaptations and procedures are presented in the sixth, and background papers and bibliographies are presented in the seventh. Recommendations are included in each chapter. Appendices include summaries of commission meetings and the senate resolution defining the commission. (Author/PG)