A 2-YEAR POST-SECONDARY CURRICULUM FOR TECHNICIANS IS PRESENTED. IT IS DESIGNED TO AID SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, SUPERVISORS, AND TEACHERS TO PLAN AND DEVELOP NEW PROGRAMS OR EVALUATE EXISTING PROGRAMS. IT WAS PREPARED PURSUANT TO A U.S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION CONTRACT BY THE INSTRUMENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA AFTER A NATIONAL SURVEY OF INSTRUMENTATION MANUFACTURERS, USERS, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. A CURRICULUM, DESCRIPTION OF EACH COURSE, AND A DISCUSSION OF THE CONTENT RELATIONSHIPS ARE GIVEN. OUTLINES FOR EACH COURSE GIVE HOURS REQUIRED, A COURSE DESCRIPTION, MAJOR DIVISIONS, TEXTS, AND REFERENCES, AND VISUAL AIDS. THE SPECIALIZED NATURE OF THE CURRICULUM REQUIRES THAT THE TEACHERS HAVE SPECIAL COMPETENCIES BASED ON PROFICIENCY IN TECHNICAL SUBJECT MATTER AND INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE. IN GENERAL, STUDENTS ENTERING THE PROGRAM SHOULD HAVE COMPLETED 2 YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS AND 1 YEAR OF PHYSICS OR THE EQUIVALENT. INFORMATION ON FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND COSTS INCLUDES FLOORPLANS, AN EQUIPMENT LIST, AND A SUMMARY OF COSTS. AN EXTENSIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY OF SUGGESTED TEXTS AND REFERENCES IS INCLUDED. THE APPENDIX CONTAINS A LIST AND DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETIES, A GUIDE FOR REPORT WRITING, AND SAMPLE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS. THIS DOCUMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS FS 5.280--80033 FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20402, FOR $0.75 (EM)