This learning module on using Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States (V-TECS) catalogs in contemporary programs to make them more performance based is one of nine developed for use in training administrators, teachers, and prospective teachers in the utilization of V-TECS catalogs. Readings are provided on the use of V-TECS catalogs of performance objectives, criterion-referenced measures, and performance guides to validate the effectiveness of present vocational programs, to build and revise them, or to better manage them. Examples of module behavioral objectives are these: identify procedures for validating a contemporary program for job relevance using V-TECS catalogs; critical steps used when building a vocational program; and devices useful in assessing student abilities. A glossary of terms, a glossary self check, and self checks following each reading are provided. (An instructor's handbook--CE 017 449--for use with all the modules contains the checkout activity for this module, a multiple choice test keyed to the behavior objectives stated at the beginning of the module. The modules are designed for use with individuals or with groups.) (JH)