Title: Syllabus
Course: Agricultural Education - Preparation (18003-II)

Copyright 2020

Course Code: 8050

Suggested Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Duration: 36 weeks

Prerequisites: None

Course Description:

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. Instructors should select the content areas that will prepare students for the pathways offered in the school. Competencies in this course should be included in an SAE.

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

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.

“Agricultural Education--Preparation” may be offered as a complement to an existing concentration sequence in any CTE program area.  In some instances, where noted, it may be combined with specific courses to create concentration sequences.)