To assist the coordinator of cooperative industrial education in developing and maintaining a quality program is the stated purpose of this handbook. The introductory material offers background information on types of programs, duties of the coordinator, and steps in organizing a program. Next, broad and specific objectives are provided for cooperative industrial education programs. Broad instructional objectives for all cooperative education programs are also included. Guidelines for program operation are listed as relating to program area, the coordinator, the student, related class work, training stations, and working hours. As the program involves the employment of minors, legal responsibilities, safety information, and accident reporting procedures are specified. The handbook also provides information on the following areas: selection of training establishments; related classwork; supervision of students on the job; evaluation of student work and of the program; Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA); the advisory committee's organization, operation and evaluation; and public relations. Selected procedures for working papers issuance in New Jersey, descriptions of supporting papers, guidelines, and definitions are included in the appendixes. (A related training plan manual is available separately--see note.) (JH)