9-12
Credit: 1.0 Elective State Credit
Prerequisite(s): None
Enhances the agricultural comprehension of young adults. Includes agricultural career development, leadership, communications and personal finances. This course also includes the overview of soil and plants, animals, and agricultural construction.
10-12
Credit: 1.0 Elective State Credit
Prerequisite(s): Principles of AFNR
Wildlife, Fisheries, and Ecology Management examines the management of game and non-game wildlife species, fish, and aqua crops and their ecological needs as related to current agricultural practices. To prepare for success, students need opportunities to learn, reinforce, apply, and transfer their knowledge and skills in a variety of settings.
Hunter Education, Boater Education and Angler Education Certifications can be received in this course.
11-12
Credit: 1.0 Elective State Credit
Prerequisite(s): Principles of AFNR and Wildlife, Fisheries and Ecology Management
Range Ecology and Management is designed to develop students' understanding of rangeland ecosystems and sustainable forage production.
12
Credit: 2.0 Elective State Credit
Prerequisite(s): All sequential courses in the CTE program of Study.
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. The practicum course is a paid or unpaid capstone experience for students participating in a coherent sequence of career and technical education courses in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Career Cluster.
This course will fill 2 periods of the student's schedule.
12
Credit: 1.0 Science State Credit or Elective State Credit
Prerequisite(s): Biology, Chemistry and IPC or Physics AND all sequential courses in the CTE program of study.
A laboratory-oriented course designed to take an in-depth look at the scientific production of agricultural products. This course will emphasize the importance of agricultural production in Texas and the world economy.
*CAN COUNT AS 4TH SCIENCE CREDIT