SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE 1

Year - 1.0 credit

Sophomore/Junior/Senior

Prerequisite: None

 

This course is designed to establish knowledge and skills in various agricultural careers. Students will gain credit by establishing a project at their home, local business, or school. Example projects may include, but are not limited to: working at a garden center, raising vegetables/grain/livestock, conducting agriscience experiments in a greenhouse, and training horses at a stable. Students will be required to verify their experiences by keeping written or computerized records including: business agreements, budgets, inventories, daily activities, hours worked, income and expenses, total earnings, depreciation and net worth. Instructor supervision will be conducted at the student’s home or place of employment. SAE records will be evaluated through an interview process. In addition, students will develop a resume, interview skills, and workplace training. SAE participation can lead to fulltime employment, scholarships, and awards through the FFA.

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SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE 2

Year - 1.0 credit

Junior/Senior

Prerequisite: SAE I

 

This course is designed to establish knowledge and skills in various agricultural careers. Students will gain credit by establishing a project at their home, local business, or school. Example projects may include, but are not limited to: working at a garden center, raising vegetables/grain/livestock, conducting agriscience experiments in a greenhouse, and training horses at a stable. Students will be required to verify their experiences by keeping written or computerized records including: business agreements, budgets, inventories, daily activities, hours worked, income and expenses, total earnings, depreciation and net worth. Instructor supervision will be conducted at the student’s home or place of employment. SAE records will be evaluated through an interview process. In addition, students will continue to build a portfolio of their work-based learning experience, develop a resume, gain interview skills, and obtain workplace training. These experiences will help to gain employment after high school or increase college readiness. SAE participation can lead to fulltime employment, scholarships, and awards through the FFA. Students are encouraged to add additional projects, experiences, scope and growth involving managerial and decision-making skills.

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SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE 3

Year - 1.0 credit

Senior

Prerequisite: SAE II

 

This course is designed as a capstone to the supervised agricultural experience program. Students will gain credit by completing a project at their home, local business, or school from SAE II. Students are encouraged to add additional projects, experiences, scope and growth involving managerial and decision-making skills. Students will be required to verify their experiences by keeping written or computerized records including: business agreements, budgets, inventories, daily activities, hours worked, income and expenses, total earnings, depreciation and net worth. Instructor supervision will be conducted at the student’s home or place of employment. SAE records will be evaluated through an interview process. In addition, students will complete a portfolio of their work-based learning experience to help gain employment after high school or increase college readiness. SAE participation can lead to fulltime employment, scholarships and awards through the FFA.