This guide is for an articulated two-year high school, two-year college curriculum for dairy products management developed by two postsecondary and five secondary institutions and representatives of the private sector in Texas. The guide includes the following: (1) a brief description of the occupation of dairy products manager; (2) the basic objective of the curriculum; (3) extensive duty and task lists for dairy products management (including performance objective, standard, materials, enabling objective, and performance guide for each task); (4) a flowchart showing the recommended secondary and postsecondary course options; (5) recommended student prerequisites including academic courses; (6) basic course outlines for grades 9-14; (7) a list of secondary reference materials keyed to courses; (8) a line drawing of recommended secondary facilities; (9) a list of recommended tools/equipment and estimated costs; (10) a competency profile; (11) an example of the student monitoring and follow-up system; (12) career ladder information; (13) recommended teacher approval criteria; and (14) a sample articulation agreement. (KC)