This instructional manual presents work experience program coordinators with special methods, competencies, and strategies for organization, implementation, and evaluation. The manual contains 13 sections: (1) assessing program potential; (2) philosophy development; (3) initial organizational steps; (4) student selection process; (5) job placement; (6) job site development; (7) publicity; (8) outside agencies and services; (9) safety and health; (10) strategies to minimize problem areas; (11) program evaluation; (12) course content ideas; and (13) three appendices. The appendices include the following: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction resources, Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services Resources, and additional resources and work experience bibliography (57 references). Sample forms are included throughout the manual. Also included with this document are the following related handouts: guide for the employment of minors, Wisconsin's labor standards laws, work experience rationale, work experience education, and Wisconsin administrative code regarding child labor. (NLA)