A study, described in this report, was conducted to provide information to national vocational education policy makers regarding curriculum development needs for selected new and changing occupations. The report also outlines a methodology for identifying new and changing occupations and assessing the need for curriculum development. Information was collected by (1) identifying new and changing occupations through data analysis; monitoring legislative, economic, technologic, and social trends; and communication with professional associations, special interest groups, and knowledgeable persons; (2) collecting occupational information for designated career fields; (3) locating curricula, civilian and military, currently available for training people in the new and changing occupations; and (4) assessing the gaps between training needed for new and changing occupations and the available curricula. New occupations identified by these methods include the following: case manager for the mentally disabled; housing rehabilitation specialists; laser/electro-optics technician, tumor registrar; and occupations related to energy and microprocessing. Each of these occupations or occupational areas are analyzed according to functions, duties, and specifications; education and training requirements; employment outlook; employment setting; career advancement opportunities; available curriculum and progress; and implications for curriculum development. (KC)