Biotechnology Applications in Agriculture
This course introduces students to biotechnological research and experimentation techniques used in the plant, animal, environmental, and food science industries. Students develop occupational skills, learn to think critically, work collaboratively, and use data analysis to make informed decisions regarding societal, legal, and ethical concerns posed by agricultural biotechnology. This course prepares students for postsecondary educational opportunities in biotechnology-related careers in the agriculture, food, and natural resources (AFNR) industries.
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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.
- Applied Agricultural Concepts (18 weeks) (18 Weeks)
- Applied Agricultural Concepts (36 weeks) (36 Weeks)
- Biological Applications in Agriculture (36 Weeks)
- Biotechnology Foundations in Agricultural and Environmental Science (36 Weeks)
- Ecology and Environmental Management (36 Weeks)
- Ecology and Environmental Management (18 weeks) (18 Weeks)
- Equine Science (18 Weeks)
- Equine Science (36 Weeks)
- Equine Science, Advanced (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)
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36 week courses)
- Agricultural Biotechnology Assessment
- Animal Systems Assessment
- Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator Examination
- Certified Private Applicator Examination
- Certified Registered Technician Pesticide Applicator Examination
- College and Work Readiness Assessment (CWRA+)
- Customer Service Specialist (CSS) Examination
- National Career Readiness Certificate Assessment
- Natural Resource Systems Assessment
- Production Agriculture Assessment
- Small Animal Science and Technology Assessment
- Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
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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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| Pathway | Occupation |
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| Engineering and Technology |
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| Science and Mathematics |
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