This guide to developing career education programs in Indiana elementary and secondary schools tells how to move career education from an idea to a permanent part of the school curriculum. The guide was written specifically for persons who have the task of leading their schools' career education programs. The guide has three chapters corresponding to three phases of program development: (1) initiation for spreading the idea of career education throughout the schools and community and making preparations for planning an organized program; (2) planning for designing the school's student program and developing a plan for implementing the program; and (3) implementation for performing the "behind the classroom scenes" work of implementing the school plan. Phases 1 and 2 consist of 19 steps in sequential order. The third chapter lists pointers and resources for seven program development and support functions whose sequence depends on the school's plan. References on career education are suggested. (KC)