The instructor-coordinator's handbook is for Home Economics Cooperative Education programs, those which are designed to prepare students for the world of work or for advanced education. The guide lists terms related to home economics cooperative education and covers the following subjects in separate chapters: (1) vocational homemaking education gainful employment programs; (2) relationship between home economics subject matter areas and the Home Economics Cooperative Education Program; (3) approved occupations for Home Ecomics Cooperative Education Programs in Texas; (4) credits and prerequisites; (5) teacher qualifications; (6) the teacher coordinator; (7) determining the need for a Home Economics Cooperative Edcuation Program; (8) operating funds; (9) classroom facilities, equipment, and supplies; (10) filing systems; (11) advisory committee; (12) student selection; (13) selection of training stations; (14) student placement; (15) reports; (16) permanent record and followup; (17) training plans; (18) class instruction; (19) instructional materials; (20) coordination activities; (21) end-of-year activities; (22) publicity; (23) Future Homemakers of America; and (24) check sheet for Home Economics Cooperative Education. (JR)