Described in detail in this report are the processes and procedures involved in the development of a State funded curriculum and program for a new emerging technology, in this instance a Coal Mining Technology Program, to be taught at Wabash Valley College in Illinois. The document provides a step-by-step account of the determination of need, curriculum development, instructor recruitment and training, planning and development of a simulated mine, funding and procurement of equipment and materials, program promotion, and an evaluation of the program for training coal mine workers. Initial cost and the feasibility of providing initial program support are emphasized. Recommendations are discussed in terms of job training needs, the need for supplementary funding, the educational value of the program's resource materials, and the project's continuation, supplemented by followup studies. The 66-page appendix contains course briefs for nine courses, including objectives, course outlines, and materials needed, other course related materials, and a four-page bibliography. (BP)