Several intermediate performance objectives and corresponding criterion measures are listed for each of four terminal objectives for a fundamentals of child care occupations course. The materials were designed to prepare students for entry level employment in jobs involving the care and guidance of children. Major concepts include growth, development, and behavior of children; fundamentals of child care; daily schedules and educational programs for children in child care centers; techniques for working with individual and groups of children; information on employment in child care programs; development of skills in working with children; and basic employability skills. Specialized activities include limited observation of and participation with children and preparation of materials used in working with children. Concepts of management, consumer education, and safety are included as they relate in instruction. The titles of the four terminal objectives are Orientation and Exploration of Child Care Occupations, Basic Employability Skills, Child Growth and Development, and Basic Skills of Child Care Services. (This manual and 54 others were developed for various secondary level vocational courses using the System Approach for Education (SAFE) guidelines.) (HD)