AS REQUIRED BY THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION ACT OF 1963, PART OF THE HOME ECONOMICS PROGRAM INCLUDES CLASSES FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS AND BOYS WHO WISH TO PREPARE FOR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT UTILIZING HOME ECONOMICS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. OHIO OFFERS THE COOPERATIVE 2-YEAR PROGRAM, AND THE OCCUPATIONAL WORK-EXPERIENCE WHICH IS DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR THE 11TH- AND 12TH-GRADE STUDENTS OF LIMITED ABILITY IN A SINGLE SKILL AREA. THE MANUAL GIVES STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENT ELIGIBILITY, TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS, SPACE, AND EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING AND ADMINISTERING JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE APPENDIX CONTAINS PROGRAM OUTLINES, JOB DESCRIPTIONS, JOB OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHARACTERISTICS OF TRAINEES FOR--(1) CHILD CARE WORKERS, (2) HOMEMAKER'S ASSISTANTS, (3) NURSING AND RESTHOME AIDES, (4) FOOD SERVICE WORKERS, AND (5) CLOTHING SERVICE WORKERS. THE CRITERIA FOR VOCATIONAL APPROVAL AND APPLICATION FORMS FOR JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE ALSO GIVEN. (MS)