Several intermediate performance objectives and corresponding criterion measures are presented for each of five terminal objectives for a 12- to 18-week course designed to provide students in grades 8 or 9 with opportunities to explore a broad range of clothing management, production, and service occupations. The course was designed to provide students opportunity to explore concepts as they relate to the clothing industry and self employment in the field including expression through dress, elements and principles of design, social and psychological aspects of dress, fundamentals of fashion, identification and selection and care of textiles, selection and care and merchandising of clothing and accessories, consumer concerns, legislation, agencies, and employment opportunities. Included in instruction covered by the objectives are hands-on laboratory experiences which are basic to the specialized proficiencies needed for employment. (This manual and 54 others were developed for various secondary level vocational courses using the System Approach for Education (SAFE) guidelines). (JT)