BOTH THE TEACHER-COORDINATOR RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION OF A COOPERATIVE PROGRAM AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS INTERESTED IN INITIATING A PART-TIME COOPERATIVE PROGRAM CAN USE THIS GUIDE. IT GIVES A HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATION AND THE NEW CONCEPTS PROPOSED IN THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION ACT OF 1963 AND THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT. TYPES AND OPERATIONAL PATTERNS OF PART-TIME COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS ARE EXPLAINED. THE PURPOSES AND ADVANTAGES OF THE COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM, THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE COORDINATOR, THE TECHNIQUES FOR OPERATING THE PROGRAM, AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR LOCATING AND EVALUATING WORK STATIONS AND SUPERVISING ON-THE-JOB TRAINING ARE PRESENTED. THE APPENDIXES INCLUDE FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS AFFECTING THE PROGRAM, SAMPLE FORMS, AND A LIST OF AUDIOVISUAL AIDS FOR RELATED INFORMATION CLASSES. (PA)