THIS CURRICULUM GUIDE WAS PREPARED TO HELP THOSE SETTING UP TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS' ASSISTANTS IN CHILD CARE AND GUIDANCE. IT PROVIDES FOR A TWO-YEAR PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES, WHICH MAY, OR MAY NOT, LEAD TO THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE. SUGGESTED ADJUSTMENTS IN COURSE CONTENT ARE INCLUDED FOR A ONE-YEAR PROGRAM. GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAM WILL BE PREPARED TO WORK, UNDER SUPERVISION, IN DAY CARE CENTERS, NURSERY SCHOOLS, KINDERGARTENS, AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS. ELEVEN PROGRAM OBJECTIVES ARE SUGGESTED WHICH APPLY TO ALL TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT FOR WHICH TRAINEES ARE BEING PREPARED. SPECIFIC GOALS FOR THE STUDENTS AND THE TEACHING METHODS USED TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS ARE OUTLINED. ADMINISTRATIVE PROBLEMS DISCUSSED INCLUDE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, STAFF, STUDENTS, CURRICULUM, PLANNING STUDENT PARTICIPATION EXPERIENCES, ESTABLISHING A LABORATORY NURSERY SCHOOL, EVALUATION OF STUDENT PROGRESS, AND PLACEMENT AND FOLLOW-UP. LISTS OF 39 BOOKS, 24 ARTICLES AND PAMPHLETS, 31 USEFUL FILMS WITH DISTRIBUTORS, AND SOURCES OF PAMPHLETS AND PERIODICALS ARE INCLUDED. APPENDIXES COVER SUGGESTED COURSE OUTLINES, A QUESTIONNAIRE FOR FORMER STUDENTS, INEXPENSIVE MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, PROGRAM COSTS AND A GLOSSARY. THIS DOCUMENT, FS-5.287-87021, IS AVAILABLE, FOR $.40, FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON 20402. 59 PAGES. (PT)