The implementation of instruction for a variety of vocational education and manpower needs can be facilitated by this curriculum guide. The guide includes teaching units for 16 areas of general office education, eight areas of specialized office education, and three areas of administrative office education. Each unit includes the time required for teaching the unit, teaching suggestions, standards of achievement, and a topical outline. Study units are grouped for developing proficiencies in 18 occupational clusters or families which are classified according to the Dictionary of Occupational Titles. Curriculum synopses show typical fulltime training programs for entry level occupations and for foundations in specialized information communication occupations. The units are adaptable to refresher and upgrading programs for adults. Sources of educational materials and a bibliography of instructional and reference materials are appended. (CH)