The focus of this guide for program development in the language arts is on the learner rather than on the teacher or on learning materials. Contents include brief descriptions of the curriculum design, methodology, materials, and evaluation; a discussion of the state department of public instruction guidelines for comprehensive planning; an extensive outline of the learning experiences in language, literature, and composition for kindergarten through grade twelve; a list of source books for teachers of English/language arts; and a bibliography with books listed under the categories of curriculum and methodology, grammar, writing, reading and literature, and evaluation. (JM)