This handbook has been developed through an interdisciplinary approach so that it can be used for any cooperative education program that might be proposed or in existence in the State of Idaho. The handbook was written to serve as a guide for those schools and districts that are considering using such a plan. The handbook, a program management instrument, is designed to present "just enough" theory to explain the concept, procedure, or requirement. The introductory material includes an index of basic question areas that are discussed in more than one section of the handbook. At the same time, the book contains a variety of forms, letters, charts, and other examples to enable teacher-coordinators to put theory into action in their programs. The handbook is organized in nine sections that cover the following topics: cooperative education governance (with separate subsections for secondary and postsecondary guidelines), cooperative education establishment, management and administration of cooperative education, coordinating classroom instruction and on-the-job training, establishing and maintaining training stations, recruitment and selection of students, public relations, professional development, and resources for cooperative education. (KC)