THE PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE IS TO ASSIST TEACHERS IN PREPARING POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS FOR AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL OCCUPATIONS. IT IS ONE OF A SERIES OF MODULES DEVELOPED BY A NATIONAL TASK FORCE ON THE BASIS OF DATA FROM STATE STUDIES. SECTIONS ARE (1) USE OF CHEMICALS FOR RODENT CONTROL AND ERADICATION, (2) TERMINOLOGY AND COMPUTATIONS, (3) RODENT IDENTIFICATION, (4) RODENTICIDES, (5) RODENT CONTROL PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS, AND (6) CHEMICAL HANDLING, TRANSPORTATION, AND STORAGE. IN ADDITION TO SUGGESTIONS FOR INTRODUCING THE MODULE, THE GUIDE INCLUDES OBJECTIVES, SUBJECT MATTER CONTENT, SUGGESTED TEACHING-LEARNING ACTIVITIES, AND INSTRUCTIONAL AIDS AND REFERENCES FOR EACH SECTION. TEACHERS SHOULD HAVE A BACKGROUND IN AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS. STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE POST-HIGH SCHOOL STATUS, AN APTITUDE IN CHEMISTRY, AND AN OCCUPATIONAL GOAL IN THE INDUSTRY. THE MATERIAL IS DESIGNED FOR 12 HOURS OF CLASS INSTRUCTION, 36 HOURS OF LABORATORY EXPERIENCE, AND 60 HOURS OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED PERIOD FOR $6.75 PER SET (VT 001 214 - 001 222) FROM THE CENTER FOR VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, 980 KINNEAR ROAD, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43212. (JM)