COURSE CODE: 8040
Introduction to Natural Resources and Ecology Systems
SCED Code:
18504
Suggested Grade Level: 9, 10
Duration: 36 Weeks
Prerequisite:
None
OSHA Compliance Required?:
Yes
CTSO:
FFA
Non-Traditional?:
F
This course serves as the introductory-level course for the Natural Resources Career Pathway. Students will explore environmental science, conservation management, and the study of natural resources to develop the knowledge and skills required for employment in occupations and careers related to ecology, forestry, and wildlife and natural resources management.
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.
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 Business Fundamentals I (36 Weeks)
- Agricultural Business Management III (36 Weeks)
- Agricultural Business Operations II (36 Weeks)
- Agricultural Production Technology (36 Weeks)
- Applied Agricultural Concepts (18 weeks) (18 Weeks)
- Applied Agricultural Concepts (36 weeks) (36 Weeks)
- Biological Applications in Agriculture (36 Weeks)
- Biotechnology Applications in Agriculture (36 Weeks)
- Biotechnology Foundations in Agricultural and Environmental Science (36 Weeks)
- Community Forestry and Tree Management (36 Weeks)
- Ecology and Environmental Management (36 Weeks)
- Ecology and Environmental Management (18 weeks) (18 Weeks)
- Forestry Management (36 Weeks)
- Forestry Management, Advanced (36 Weeks)
- Foundations of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (36 Weeks)
- Operating the Farm Business (36 Weeks)
- Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Systems Management (36 Weeks)
- Sustainability and Renewable Technologies (36 Weeks)
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36 week courses)
- College and Work Readiness Assessment (CWRA+)
- Customer Service Specialist (CSS) Examination
- Ecology Conservation & Management Certification Examination
- FAA Remote Pilot Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Certification Examination
- Forest Products and Processing Assessment
- National Career Readiness Certificate Assessment
- Natural Resource Systems Assessment
- Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Environmental Service 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 |
|---|---|
| Engineering and Technology |
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| Science and Mathematics |
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