Applied Agricultural Concepts (36 weeks)
Students gain positive experiences through fundamental agricultural competencies needed for rural or urban living. Areas of instruction include food production, handling, and preparation; introduction to the livestock and poultry industry; soil, soil fertility, and cultural practices; mechanical applications; plant systems and disease/pest management for shrubs, lawns, pastures, gardens, and fruit trees. The course emphasizes leadership development and participation in FFA activities. Supervised Agricultural Experiences will allow for enhanced learning and growth opportunities for students. Electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and metalworking lab competencies are incorporated throughout the course.
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Course Sequences
A combination of this course and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses based on their career pathways. A program completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.
- Agricultural Fabrication and Emerging Technologies (36 Weeks)
- Agricultural Power Systems (36 Weeks)
- Agricultural Production Technology (36 Weeks)
- Agricultural Structural Systems (36 Weeks)
- Applied Agricultural Concepts (18 weeks) (18 Weeks)
- Biological Applications in Agriculture (36 Weeks)
- Biotechnology Applications in Agriculture (36 Weeks)
- Biotechnology Foundations in Agricultural and Environmental Science (36 Weeks)
- Biotechnology Foundations in Health and Medical Sciences (36 Weeks)
- Biotechnology Foundations in Technology Education (36 Weeks)
- Community Forestry and Tree Management (36 Weeks)
- Ecology and Environmental Management (36 Weeks)
- Ecology and Environmental Management (18 weeks) (18 Weeks)
- Floriculture (36 Weeks)
- Food Science and Dietetics (36 Weeks)
- Forestry Management (36 Weeks)
- Forestry Management, Advanced (36 Weeks)
- Greenhouse Plant Production and Management (36 Weeks)
- Horticulture Sciences (36 Weeks)
- Introduction to Natural Resources and Ecology Systems (36 Weeks)
- Introduction to Plant Systems (36 Weeks)
- Landscaping I (36 Weeks)
- Landscaping II (36 Weeks)
- Livestock Production Management (36 Weeks)
- Operating the Farm Business (36 Weeks)
- Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Systems Management (36 Weeks)
- Turfgrass Management (36 Weeks)
- Turfgrass Management, Advanced (36 Weeks)
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36 week courses)
- BASF Plant Science Certification Examination
- College and Work Readiness Assessment (CWRA+)
- Customer Service Specialist (CSS) Examination
- Food Safety & Science Certification Examination
- Meat Evaluation Certification Examination
- National Career Readiness Certificate Assessment
- Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination
Career Clusters
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| Agribusiness Systems |
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| Animal Systems |
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| Environmental Service Systems |
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| Food Products and Processing Systems |
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| Natural Resources Systems |
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| Plant Systems |
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| Power, Structural, and Technical Systems |
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