• Fundamentals of Agriscience

    Fundamentals of Agriscience is a foundation course that provides students with a general overview of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources cluster. Topics included in this course include career opportunities, safety, technology applications, agribusiness leadership, environmental science, soil science, plant science, forestry, animal science, aquaculture, wildlife science, pest management, woodworking, metalworking, small engines, electrical wiring, and plumbing. Content standards for this course are not intended to serve as the entire curriculum. The curriculum will be expanded beyond the limits of these content standards to accommodate specific community interests and utilize local resources. This course encourages critical thinking, use of the scientific method, integration of technology, development of student leadership skills, and application of knowledge and skills related to practical questions and problems. Safety concepts are integrated into instruction to the maximum extent possible. Career and technical student organizations are integral, co­curricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations serve as a means to enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace readiness skills, and broaden opportunities for personal and professional growth.

    Intermediate Agriscience

    Intermediate Agriscience is a course that provides students with an intermediate understanding of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources cluster, which contains five pathways—Power, Structure, and Technical Systems; Environmental and Natural Resources Systems; Animal Systems; Plant Systems; and Agribusiness Systems. Students are involved in classroom and laboratory activities in each of the five pathway areas. The emphasis for Intermediate Agriscience is plant systems. The curriculum will provide opportunities for credentials utilizing resources from the Alabama Green Industry Training Center and NCCER. Intermediate Agriscience is part of a four course sequence that comprises the General Agriscience Program. This course should be offered in series along with Fundamentals of Agriscience, Advanced Agriscience, and Applied Agricultural Mechanics. It is strongly encouraged that Fundamentals of Agriscience be required as a prerequisite for this course. Career and technical student organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations serve as a means to enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace-readiness skills, and broaden opportunities for personal and professional growth.

    Applied Agricultural Mechanics

    Applied Agricultural Mechanics is a course that provides students with an advanced understanding of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources cluster, which contains five pathways—Power, Structure, and Technical Systems; Environmental and Natural Resources Systems; Animal Systems; Plant Systems; and Agribusiness Systems. Students are involved in classroom and laboratory activities in each of the five pathway areas. The emphasis for Applied Agricultural Mechanics is construction and power mechanics. Students should be allowed ample time in the laboratory to apply content in real world applications. The curriculum will provide opportunities for credentials utilizing resources from NCCER.

    Applied Agricultural Mechanics is part of a four course sequence that comprises the General Agriscience Program. This course should be offered in series along with Fundamentals of Agriscience, Intermediate Agriscience, and Advanced Agriscience. It is strongly encouraged that Fundamentals of Agriscience be required as a prerequisite for this course. Career and technical student organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations serve as a means to enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace-readiness skills, and broaden opportunities for personal and professional growth.

    Advanced Agriscience

    Advanced Agriscience is a course that provides students with an advanced understanding of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources cluster, which contains five pathways—Power, Structure, and Technical Systems; Environmental and Natural Resources Systems; Animal Systems; Plant Systems; and Agribusiness Systems. Students are involved in classroom and laboratory activities in each of the five pathway areas. The emphasis for Advanced Agriscience is animal systems. The curriculum will provide opportunities for credentials utilizing resources from the Alabama Green Industry Training Center, NCCER, and various others. Advanced Agriscience is part of a four course sequence that comprises the General Agriscience Program. This course should be offered in series along with Fundamentals of Agriscience, Intermediate Agriscience, and Applied Agricultural Mechanics. It is strongly encouraged that Fundamentals of Agriscience be required as a prerequisite for this course. Career and technical student organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations serve as a means to enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace-readiness skills, and broaden opportunities for personal and professional growth.