ONE OF A SERIES DESIGNED TO HELP TEACHERS PREPARE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR THE HORTICULTURE OCCUPATIONS, THIS GUIDE AIMS TO DEVELOP IN THE STUDENT THE PERSONAL QUALITIES NECESSARY FOR ADVANCEMENT IN A BUSINESS. IT WAS DEVELOPED BY A NATIONAL TASK FORCE ON THE BASIS OF RESEARCH FROM STATE STUDIES. SUBJECT MATTER INCLUDES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND PERSONAL QUALITIES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND HUMAN RELATIONS PROBLEM SOLVING. TEACHING-LEARNING ACTIVITIES, OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCES, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL, REFERENCES, AND EVALUATING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES ARE SUGGESTED. TEACHERS SHOULD HAVE EXPERIENCE AND STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE AN OCCUPATIONAL GOAL IN HORTICULTURE. SUGGESTED TIME ALLOTMENT IS 24 HOURS CLASS INSTRUCTION AND 12 HOURS OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED PERIOD AS PART OF A SET (VT 000 619 - 000 631) FOR $7.25 FROM THE CENTER FOR VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, 980 KINNEAR ROAD, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43212. (JM)