The competencies in this professional development guide are considered important to successful vocational teaching at the secondary and postsecondary levels. Each instructional unit provides learning experiences that integrate theory and application. Eight units are included: (1) planning for competency-based education; (2) aligning curriculum; (3) managing competency-based education; (4) writing performance objectives; (5) developing teaching/learning strategies; (6) implementing criterion-referenced evaluation; (7) developing components of a unit of instruction; and (8) developing learning activity packets. Introductory material includes information on the use of this series, instructional/task analysis, 78 references, and a glossary. Each instructional unit may contain the following basic components: introduction; objective sheet; suggested activities for the teacher; answers to assignment sheets; answers to written test; written test; unit evaluation form; teacher supplements; transparency masters; information sheet; student supplements; and assignment sheets. (NLA)