Biotechnology Foundations in Agricultural and Environmental Science
This course focuses on techniques used to modify plants, animals, and microbes for specific purposes. Student activities include bioprocessing, DNA analysis, bioengineering, and forensic analysis. Students gain insight and understanding about biotechnology as it relates to agricultural and environmental science careers within the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Career Cluster. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.
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Course Sequences
A combination of this course and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses based on their career pathways. A program completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.
- Applied Agricultural Concepts (18 Weeks)
- Applied Agricultural Concepts (36 Weeks)
- Biological Applications in Agriculture (36 Weeks)
- Biomedical Engineering (36 Weeks)
- Biomedical Technician (36 Weeks)
- Biotechnology Applications in Agriculture (36 Weeks)
- Ecology and Environmental Management (36 Weeks)
- Ecology and Environmental Management (18 Weeks)
- Equine Science (18 Weeks)
- Equine Science (36 Weeks)
- Equine Science, Advanced (36 Weeks)
- Fisheries and Wildlife Management (36 Weeks)
- Food Science and Dietetics (36 Weeks)
- Forensic Technology (36 Weeks)
- Forestry Management (36 Weeks)
- Forestry Management, Advanced (36 Weeks)
- Foundations of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (36 Weeks)
- Greenhouse Plant Production and Management (36 Weeks)
- Horticulture Sciences (36 Weeks)
- Introduction to Animal Systems (36 Weeks)
- Introduction to Natural Resources and Ecology Systems (36 Weeks)
- Introduction to Plant Systems (36 Weeks)
- Medical Laboratory Technology I (36 Weeks)
- Medical Laboratory Technology II (36 Weeks)
- Small Animal Care I (36 Weeks)
- Small Animal Care I (18 Weeks)
- Small Animal Care II (36 Weeks)
- Veterinary Science I (36 Weeks)
- Veterinary Science II (36 Weeks)
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36-week courses)
- Agricultural Biotechnology Assessment
- Animal Systems Assessment
- Biotechnology Assessment
- Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator Examination
- Certified Private Applicator Examination
- Certified Registered Technician Pesticide Applicator Examination
- College and Work Readiness Assessment (CWRA+)
- Customer Service Specialist (CSS) Examination
- Natural Resource Systems Assessment
- Production Agriculture Assessment
- Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
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| Animal Systems |
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| Environmental Service Systems |
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| Food Products and Processing Systems |
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| Natural Resources Systems |
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| Plant Systems |
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| Power, Structural, and Technical Systems |
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| Pathway | Occupation |
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| Biotechnology Research and Development |
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| Diagnostics Services |
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| Health Informatics |
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| Support Services |
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| Pathway | Occupation |
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| Engineering and Technology |
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| Science and Mathematics |
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