The manual was designed for use by local school systems in order to maintain a comprehensive program of career and vocational education in the State of Georgia. The program includes, but is not limited to elementary career development programs, junior high exploratory and pre-vocational programs, secondary vocational cluster and cooperative programs, postsecondary and adult programs of technical and skilled training, job placement, work study, and vocational guidance. The comprehensive program of career and vocational education is described in detail in the manual, providing information to help local school systems formulate and prepare local plans for vocational education. Information regarding the program's purpose, type of program and level, methods, personnel requirements, contact person, funding sources, and references are provided for the following comprehensive pre-vocational and vocational high school programs: agricultural, business and office, vocational office, consumer and homemaking, occupational home economics, distributive, industrial arts, trade and industrial, and diversified cooperative training. Also treated are programs for students with special needs, finance and reimbursement, and definition of terms. (VA)