Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources enhances the agricultural comprehension of young adults and includes agricultural career development, leadership, communications, and personal finances. This course includes the overview of soil and plants, animals, and agricultural mechanics (+Welding) and prepares students to choose a specific pathway with the AFNR Cluster.
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 9-10
Tier 3 class of 2022; On-Level class of 2023 and beyond.
Agricultural Mechanics & Metal Technology is designed to develop an understanding of agricultural mechanics as it relates to safety and skills in tool operation, electrical wiring, plumbing, carpentry, fencing, concrete, and metal working techniques. Welding and metal fabrication are the focus of the course in order to prepare students for certification tests. Students must pass a safety test with 100% mastery.
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 10-11
Prerequisite: Principles of AFNR; Introduction to Welding
Tier 3 class of 2022; On-Level class of 2023 and beyond.
Agriculture Equipment and Design Fabrication develops an advanced understanding of planning, designing, and constructing an agricultural project using CAD software. Metal fabrication (Welding), industrial skills, cost estimation, material selection, and communication management topics allow students to experience working at the industrial level.
Credit: 2
Grade Placement: 11-12
Prerequisites: Agricultural Mechanics and Metal Technologies
Tier 3 class of 2022; On-Level class of 2023 and beyond
Practicum in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources is designed to give students supervised practical application of knowledge and skills. Practicum experiences can occur in a variety of locations appropriate to the nature and level of experiences such as employment, independent study, internships, assistantships, mentorships, or laboratories. To prepare for careers in agriculture, food and natural resources, students must attain academic skills and knowledge, acquire technical knowledge and skills related to the workplace, and develop knowledge and skills regarding career opportunities, entry requirements, and industry expectations. To prepare for success, students need opportunities to learn, reinforce, apply, and transfer their knowledge and skills and technologies in a variety of settings
Credit: 2
Grade Placement: 11-12
Prerequisites: Agricultural Mechanics and Metal Technologies and/or Ag Equipment and Design Fabrication
Tier 2 class of 2022; On-Level class of 2023 and beyond.