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Agricultural Education

LIST OF COURSES - Click on course for description.

Fundamentals of Agriculture
Advanced Principles of Agriculture
Wildlife Management
Leadership Development
Greenhouse Management
Interior/Exterior Landscaping
Horse Science
Soil and Land Management
Livestock Management
Forestry
Agriculture Power and Equipment
Agriculture Mechanics and Maintenance

 

Course Name: Fundamentals of Agriculture
Prerequisites: None
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
Grade: 9-10

This course is an orientation to agricultural careers, plants, animals, and shop skills. Students also have the opportunity to become active in the FFA leadership program. NOTE: This course does not fulfill a science requirement for graduation.

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Course Name: Advanced Principles of Agriculture
Prerequisites: Fundamentals of Agriculture or Agriscience
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
Grade: 10-12

This course deals with harvesting, storing, and marketing of our major agricultural crops; livestock production; shop skills; welding wiring, plumbing, and construction. NOTE: This course does not fulfill a science requirement for graduation.

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Course Name: Wildlife Management
Prerequisites: None
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 10-12

This course includes the importance of wildlife management, federal, state and private agencies, hunter safety, predators, waterfowl, birds, parks, recreation and fisheries.

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Course Name: Leadership Development
Prerequisites: None
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 10-12

This course includes filling out job applications, interviews, work skills and ethics, public speaking, parliamentary procedure and living skills.

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Course Name: Greenhouse Management
Prerequisites: None
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 10-12

This course includes greenhouse construction, environmental controls, propagation, watering systems, chemical and biological controls, plant varieties and production schedules, and marketing.

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Course Name: Interior/Exterior Landscaping
Prerequisites: None
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 10-12

This course includes the basic design features, planning, landscape drawing, planting and care of interior and exterior plants.

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Course Name: Horse Science
Prerequisites: None
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 10-12

Students will understand the competencies necessary for success as an entry level employee or an entrepreneur in the horse industry or for advancing to postsecondary training. NOTE: This course does not fulfill a science requirement for graduation

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Course Name: Soil and Land Management
Prerequisites: None
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 10-12

This course includes the study of water quality, run-off, soil erosion, conservation, and chemical usage.

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Course Name: Livestock Management
Prerequisites: None
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 10-12

This course includes the study of dairy, swine, beef, and sheep production.

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Course Name: Forestry
Prerequisites: None
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 10-12

This course includes the study of mechanical and chemical practices needed in the production and management of forests.

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Course Name: Agriculture Power and Equipment
Prerequisites: Agriculture Mechanics and Maintenance
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 11-12

This course includes small engine maintenance and overhaul, small farm equipment repair and construction.

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Course Name: Agriculture Mechanics and Maintenance
Prerequisites: Advanced Principles of Agriculture
Semesters: 1
Credits: 1/2
Grade: 11-12

This course includes welding, electricity, plumbing, land elevation, basic home repairs and project construction.

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This page updated for the 2002-2003 school year.