Biological Applications in Agriculture
This course explores biological principles within the agriculture, food, and natural resources industries. Students will learn how biological and chemical interventions are foundational to sustainable crop, poultry, and livestock production practices, developing agricultural technologies, improving soil health and fertility, using selective breeding and genetic engineering in pest and disease management, minimizing crop loss and mitigating environmental degradation. The competencies in this course reinforce Biology Standards of Learning, and students will use project-based learning to develop the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in Biotechnology Foundations in Agricultural and Environmental Science (8085). 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)
- Biotechnology Foundations in Agricultural and Environmental Science (36 Weeks)
- Biotechnology Foundations in Health and Medical Sciences (36 Weeks)
- Biotechnology Foundations in Technology Education (36 Weeks)
- Ecology and Environmental Management (18 Weeks)
- Ecology and Environmental Management (36 Weeks)
- Equine Science (18 Weeks)
- Equine Science (36 Weeks)
- Fisheries & Wildlife Management (36 Weeks)
- Floriculture (36 Weeks)
- Food Science and Dietetics (36 Weeks)
- Forestry Management (36 Weeks)
- Horticulture Sciences (36 Weeks)
- Introduction to Animal Systems (36 Weeks)
- Introduction to Natural Resources & Ecology Systems (36 Weeks)
- Introduction to Plant Systems (36 Weeks)
- Small Animal Care I (18 Weeks)
- Small Animal Care I (36 Weeks)
- Veterinary Science I (36 Weeks)
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36-week courses)
- Animal Systems Assessment
- Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator Examination
- Certified Private Applicator Examination
- Certified Registered Technician Pesticide Applicator Examination
- College and Career Readiness Assessment (CCRA+)
- National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
- Production Agriculture Assessment
- Small Animal Science and Technology Assessment
- Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Food Science and Processing |
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