SAE Opportunties
-Supervised Agricultural Experiences-
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About
About
What is an SAE?
Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) is a student-led, instructor-supervised, work-based learning experience that results in measurable outcomes within a predefined, agreed-upon set of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR) Technical Standards and Career Ready Practices aligned to your Career Plan of study.
Is This a Fit For Me?
You bet! Because of the unique ability of an SAE to prepare you to leave high school and be ready for college and a career, it is expected that all students have one. Why not learn the skills you want, in the way you want, while potentially earning money and experience along the way? Choose your own SAE adventure and make it a great one.
What's in it For Me?
If you are looking for a meaningful high school experience, SAEs is as real as it gets. By connecting you to employers, leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs in your community, SAEs is your best path to:
Learn real-world skills
Get hands-on experience
Explore careers
Find a career mentor
Be college and career ready
Find your passion
Earn $$ while you learn
Be an entrepreneur
Put your talents to work
What Will I Learn?
SAEs will help you: explore careers, refine your career choice, meet real-world career expectations, and develop specific skills to be successful in the agricultural industry. Enhance your school experience, allowing you to apply what you learn in the classroom in a real-world setting. Most of all, your SAE is personalized learning for you. It will allow you to build on your talents and strengths and develop your passion.
Is SAE A Class?
SAE is not usually a class by itself. Instead, it is a graded piece of every agricultural education class you take. Some of your SAE activities will occur at school during class time, while most will be outside of the school day, in your workplace, home, or community. This format allows you to apply the skills you are learning in class in the real world.
Is There a Connection Between My SAE and My Career?
Absolutely! SAEs are unique to each student and are based on career interests and aspirations. If you are thinking that your career path is in a field other than agriculture, do not worry. Work with your agricultural education instructor to find a related career within the agriculture umbrella and use your SAE to build the knowledge and skills you need to be career-ready.
Types of SAE's
Types of SAE's
Every student enrolled in an Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) course participates in a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE).
SAEs give students real-world learning opportunities that connect classroom instruction to hands-on experiences in agriculture and related careers.
Foundational
Foundational
Foundational SAEs involve time spent exploring agricultural experiences. You will learn through engaging in new skills or experiences.
Research
Research
Time (and money, if applicable) is invested in a project that attempts to answer a research question while focusing on applying the scientific method.
Placement
Placement
Placement SAEs require time spent on a job-like learning experience focused on gaining valuable skills in the agriculture industry.
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship SAEs involve an investment of time and money in one's agriculture- related operation to develop a profitable project.
School-Based Enterprise
School-Based Enterprise
Collaborate with classmates to operate a business located on the school campus using school facilities and resources.
Note: BCTAL Blooms is classified as a School-Based Enterprise.
Service Learning
Service Learning
Plan and carry out a project that serves your school, community, or another organization, benefiting others beyond your FFA chapter.
Awards & Success
Awards & Success
Members who excel in their SAE projects are recognized for their accomplishments and hard work. Over time, these members have grown as individuals and expanded their projects.
Proficiency Awards honor members who have had great success in their SAE projects and have developed specialized skills they can use in their future careers. Project Competition is a sectional event in which members present their projects to be judged, and are then scored based on their knowledge of the topic and skill set.
For more information, check out the Degrees & Awards page.
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