Agriculture Education

The Agriculture Education program within the Marshfield R-1 School District is dedicated to the development of an educational environment which will help each person grow into creative, sensitive, and thinking adults. Agriculture Education is a part of the career development continuum, which includes education for agricultural occupations ranging from career motivation, career orientation, and career exploration through career development. The goal is to teach students who pursue entry-level jobs and entrepreneurship in agriculture. Students will develop an awareness that work is society's way of creating, preserving, changing, and improving their environment. Provisions will be made to allow for individual differences in all cooperative, on-the-job, and classroom experiences. Adult education is an important part of the total program.

It is essential to help each person develop self-understanding and the ability to evaluate themselves, and, as a result, to initiate change when necessary. The teacher will strive to instill in students self-respect and personal values, which will help them become more effective and happy individuals. The teacher will acknowledge and encourage student participation and interaction in accomplishing needed change while encouraging students to accept responsibility for their actions.

Student participation and interaction is provided through planned leadership activities in FFA. The FFA program provides opportunities for cooperation, citizenship, and leadership development at the local, state, and national level. Students gain experience in decision making, learn to accept responsibility for their actions and participate in activities that may lead to more purposeful use of leisure time.

The development of wholesome, community-school relations is essential in the establishment, planning, and evaluation of the Agriculture Education program. SAE visits and parent conferences are used to interpret the needs of the students as well as visits to employers and prospective employers. By nurturing a close relationship with students and by observation of both their work and classroom achievements, students will achieve a critical awareness and respect for their community, country, and its democratic principles.