Agricultural Education-Development

SCED Code: 18003

Virginia Extended Description: I

Suggested Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Duration: 36 Weeks

Hours: 140

Credits: 1

Prerequisite: None

OSHA Compliance Required?: No

CTSO: FFA

Non-Traditional?: F

This course covers a wide variety of information about agriculture and related fields. The intent is to enable the instructor to customize instruction to meet the needs of the student enrolled in the agricultural education program. Content areas include agribusiness operations, animal science and care, ecology and natural resource management, plant science and landscaping, and woodworking and basic mechanics. 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.

Note: For teachers creating individualized education programs (IEPs) for their students, it is recommended that instruction focus on one or more areas in the 8053 list to create comprehensive and challenging IEPs reflective of each student's ability.

The career pathway will be determined by other courses taken in conjunction with this course to build a concentration sequence.

Notes

This course is designed specifically for students with disabilities and shall be limited to an average of 10 students per instructor per class period with no class being more than 12 or up to an average of 12 students per class period with no class being more than 15 where an instructional aide is provided.

Competencies within this course ensure compliance with the National FFA Organization's Federal Charter Amendments Act (Public Law 116-7). Through this legislation, students are provided opportunities for leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.

Class Size Regulation

The Virginia Administrative Code regulates the class size for this course. For additional information, see 8VAC20-120-150, "Maximum class size," or contact the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education at cte@doe.virginia.gov.

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Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36-week courses)

Career Clusters

Pathway	Occupation
Agribusiness Systems	Agricultural Commodity Broker Agricultural Loan Officer Agricultural Products Sales Representative Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Sales Managers Economists
Animal Systems	Agricultural Products Sales Representative Animal Breeder, Husbandry Animal Geneticist Animal Nutritionist Animal Scientist Veterinarian Veterinary Technician Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
Environmental Service Systems	Agricultural Products Sales Representative Environmental Compliance Inspector Environmental Sampling and Analysis Technician Hazardous Materials Handler Recycling Coordinator Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Toxicologist Turf Farmer Water Conservationist
Natural Resources Systems	Ecologist Fish and Game Officer Fisheries Technician Forest Manager, Forester Forest Technician Geological Technician Logging Equipment Operator Microbiologist Outdoor Recreation Guide Park Manager Park Technician Range Technician Wildlife Manager
Plant Systems	Agricultural Products Sales Representative Botanist Certified Crop Advisor Custom Harvester Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers Floral Designer Floral Shop Manager Forest Geneticist Golf Course Superintendent Machine Setter, Operator Nursery and Greenhouse Manager Ornamental Horticulturist Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Soil and Plant Scientist Tree Surgeon Turf Farmer Plant Breeder/Geneticist Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery and Greenhouse
Power, Structural, & Technical Systems	Agricultural Engineer Agricultural Equipment Operator Agricultural Equipment Parts Manager Agricultural Equipment Parts Sales Representative Machinist Parts Manager Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer

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Agricultural Education-Development

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Class Size Regulation

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Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36-week courses)

Career Clusters

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

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