Agricultural Education-Development

SCED Code: 18003

Virginia Extended Description: I

Suggested Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Duration: 36 Weeks

Prerequisite: None

OSHA Compliance Required?: No

CTSO: FFA

Non-Traditional?: F

This course covers a wide variety of information about agriculture and related fields. The intent is to enable the instructor to customize instruction to meet the needs of the student enrolled in the agricultural education program. Content areas include agribusiness operations, animal science and care, ecology and natural resource management, plant science and landscaping, and woodworking and basic mechanics. Competencies in this course should be included in a supervised agricultural experience (SAE).

Note: For teachers creating individualized education programs (IEPs) for their students, it is recommended that instruction focus on one or more areas in the 8053 list to create comprehensive and challenging IEPs reflective of each student's ability.

The career pathway will be determined by other courses taken in conjunction with this course to build a concentration sequence.

Class Size Regulation

The Virginia Administrative Code regulates the class size for this course. For additional information, see 8VAC20-120-150, "Maximum class size," or contact the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education at cte@doe.virginia.gov.

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Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36 week courses)

Career Clusters

Pathway	Occupation
Agribusiness Systems	Agricultural Commodity Broker Agricultural Economist Agricultural Loan Officer Agricultural Products Sales Representative Farm Products Purchasing Agent and Buyer Farm, Ranch Manager Farmer/Rancher Feed, Farm Supply Store Sales Manager Sales Manager
Animal Systems	Agricultural Products Sales Representative Animal Breeder, Husbandry Animal Geneticist Animal Nutritionist Animal Scientist Aquacultural Manager Poultry Manager Veterinarian Veterinary Technician
Environmental Service Systems	Agricultural Products Sales Representative Environmental Compliance Inspector Environmental Sampling and Analysis Technician Hazardous Materials Handler Recycling Coordinator Secondary School Teacher Toxicologist Turf Farmer Water Conservationist
Natural Resources Systems	Ecologist Fish and Game Officer Fisheries Technician Forest Manager, Forester Forest Technician Geological Technician Logging Equipment Operator Microbiologist Outdoor Recreation Guide Park Manager Park Technician Range Technician Wildlife Manager
Plant Systems	Agricultural Products Sales Representative Botanist Certified Crop Advisor Crop Grower Custom Harvester Farm, Ranch Manager Farmer/Rancher Floral Designer Floral Shop Manager Forest Geneticist Golf Course Superintendent Machine Setter, Operator Nursery and Greenhouse Manager Ornamental Horticulturist Plant Breeder/ Geneticist Secondary School Teacher Soil and Plant Scientist Tree Surgeon Turf Farmer
Power, Structural, and Technical Systems	Agricultural Engineer Agricultural Equipment Operator Agricultural Equipment Parts Manager Agricultural Equipment Parts Salesperson Machinist Parts Manager Welder

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Agricultural Education-Development

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Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36 week courses)

Career Clusters

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

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