THE MAJOR OBJECTIVE OF THIS PUBLICATION IS THE ORIENTATION OF VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE TEACHERS TO THE CONCEPTS OF PLANNING AND CONDUCTING A COOPERATIVE OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE PROGRAM FOR OFF-FARM AGRICULTURE. CONTENTS INCLUDE--(1) INTRODUCTION, (2) DEVELOPING LOCAL POLICIES CONCERNING OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE, (3) UTILIZING A CONSULTING COMMITTEE, (4) CONDUCTING A COMMUNITY SURVEY, (5) PROMOTING COOPERATIVE OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCES, (6) SELECTING TRAINING STATIONS, (7) SELECTION OF STUDENTS, (8) LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENT WORKERS, (9) PLACEMENT OF STUDENTS IN TRAINING STATIONS, (10) COOPERATING WITH OTHER GROUPS OR ORGANIZATIONS, (11) DEVELOPING TRAINING PLANS, (12) DEVELOPING TRAINING AGREEMENTS, (13) COORDINATION, (14) EVALUATION OF STUDENT PROGRESS, (15) INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT PROGRESS, (16) FOLLOWUP OF STUDENTS UPON GRADUATION, AND (17) EVALUATION OF COOPERATIVE OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THE APPENDIX INCLUDES A SAMPLE POLICY STATEMENT, AN OCCUPATIONAL SURVEY FORM, A COOPERATOR INTERVIEW FORM, A STUDENT APPLICATION FORM, A SELF INTEREST TEST, STANDARDS AND PROVISIONS FOR STUDENT-LEARNER CERTIFICATES, A TRAINING AGREEMENT, A STUDENT EVALUATION FORM, AND AN EMPLOYER'S RATING OF STUDENT FORM. THIS DOCUMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, 980 KINNEAR ROAD, COLUMBUS OHIO 43212. (JM)