This competency-based preservice home economics teacher education module on developing and implementing programs for economically depressed areas is the fourth in a set of four core modules on teaching home economics in economically depressed areas. (This set is part of a larger set of sixty-seven modules on the Management Approach to Teaching Consumer and Homemaking Education [MATCHE]--see CE 019 901-967.) Following the module objective and overview, two units of instruction are presented: (1) curriculum modifications (containing lessons on identifying and addressing specific needs) and (2) teaching techniques (containing a lesson on adapting techniques to learning characteristics). Each unit includes an objective and overview and a unit progress test. Lessons contain a narrative summary, suggested activities, and resources. Suggested resources for this entire module are also included. A module pre/posttest (with answer key) concludes the document. (Workshop proceedings relating to the development of these modules are available in the ERIC system as CE 019 896-899; also available is a module on utilizing FHA-HERO as an instructional strategy to expand and strengthen the home economics instructional programs [CE 019 900].) (CT)