Pathway Description

The Agricultural Power, Structural, Technical Systems pathway is built on the application of concepts in engineering, hydraulics, pneumatics, electronics, power, structures, and controls to the field of agriculture. Students design agricultural structures as well as machinery and equipment, while utilizing safe practices of operation and maintenance.

Ag Power Course Progression

Ag Power Course Descriptions

Principles of Agricultural Science and Technology

This course provides instruction in the foundations of various segments of the agricultural industry. Agricultural career opportunities will be emphasized. Animal science, plant and land science, and agricultural mechanics skills will be the focus of the curriculum. The selection and planning of a supervised agricultural experience program and related record keeping will be presented.

Small Power Equipment

This course is designed to develop skills in maintenance, repair, and operation of equipment, small combustion-type engine and electric motors.

Agriculture Construction Skills

This course prepares students to construct and maintain agricultural structures and equipment. Develops basic skills such as: tool identification, interpreting plans, calculating a bill of materials, electrification, carpentry, welding, metal fabrication, plumbing and masonry.

Agriculture Employability Skills

Agriculture Employability Skills provides opportunities to develop skills in: job searching, preparing resumes, writing letters of application, job interview, attitude, communicating effectively, human relations and accepting responsibilities. Content may be enhanced with appropriate computer applications.

Agricultural Education Internship/Co-op

Cooperative Education for CTE (Career and Technical Education) courses provides supervised work site experience related to the student’s identified career pathway. A student must be enrolled in an approved pathway course during the same school year that the co-op experience is completed or have already completed the pathway the previous year.