The purpose of this model curriculum and teaching guide is to assist agencies, educational institutions, and other groups to plan, organize, and provide the initial training needed by homemaker-home health aides. Persons aged 35-60 are considered most desirable as trainees, but indication of maturity is more appropriate as a criterion. Based on approximately sixty hours of classroom and laboratory instruction and fifteen hours of field practice, the curriculum contains these five sections, each with several units: (1) The Homemaker-Home Health Aide Service (5 units), a general orientation; (2) Working with People (8 units); (3) Practical Knowledge and Skills in Home Management (3 units); (4) Practical Knowledge and Skills in Personal Care (9 units); and (5) Application of Knowledge and Skills--The Practicum, a situation in the home with supervised guidance. Each unit includes some or all of the following: estimated time, suggestions to instructor, introduction to material, expected outcome, materials and equipment, content, teaching aids (exercises, exhibits, handouts, discussion questions), and assessment instrument. Appendix 1 contains four modules suggesting training content with added knowledge and skills in these areas: cancer, diseases of the circulatory system, developmental disabilities, and mental illness. They may be used for basic training, inservice or special additional training. Other appendixes include sample practicum material. (YLB)