15 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $42,580 · projected growth +7.8%. See full occupation profile →
Course
Advanced Agriscience
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Describe the impact of agricultural commodities on Alabama’s livestock industry, including feed, animal productsAssess agriculture record keeping systems utilizing electronic record-keeping softwareCompare and contrast various technologies that have enhanced the agriculture industryRelate opportunities within the agriculture industry to the three-circle modelExplain criteria for identifying and determining the quality of meat productsDistinguish among unique characteristics of prominent animal breeds
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Agriscience Exploration
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Summarize the history of the National FFA organizationExplain the degrees and types of FFA membership. (SAE)Explain the types of Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projectsDemonstrate proper record-keeping through an electronic format for an SAE projectDescribe the importance of using personal protective equipment (PPE) in the lab/shopDemonstrate proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) with specific power tools
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Applied Agriscience
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Explain the impact of agriculture on a selected county’s economyApply the three-circle model to opportunities within agriscience educationEmploy an electronic record keeping platform to input and record agriculture dataDemonstrate a variety of technological applications used in the agriculture industryPerform routine care and maintenance on enginesExplain and demonstrate safety techniques for using oxyfuel equipment, including setting up and shutting down
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CTE Lab in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Demonstrate expertise in a specific occupation within the career clusterConduct investigative research on a selected topic related to the career cluster using approved research methodology, inDemonstrate higher order critical thinking and reasoning skills appropriate for the selected program of studyApply enhanced leadership and professional career skills
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Career Pathway Project in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Create a formal, narrative proposal that communicates a specific concept, processConduct independent research related to a selected project conceptWrite a detailed report on the chosen project, demonstrating correct usage of standard writing formatProduce an original multimedia presentation based upon project resultsDesign a project portfolio that includes documentation of components of the project
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Fundamentals of Agriscience
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Define agriculture and identify major divisions of the agriculture industryCreate a timeline listing major changes and accomplishments in the history of agricultureUtilize technology to access, manage, and integrate agricultural informationApply problem-solving and decision-making skills to address agribusiness issuesDiscuss the history and structure of agriscience education and its three-circle modelIdentify components of a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), including manageability, record keeping
Certificate
Heavy Equipment Operator- Compaction Equipment (Roller)
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
Apply heavy equipment safety practices to protect the operator and others on the worksitePerform basic compaction equipment operational techniques including machine controls startup shutdown and travelEstablish and maintain grades and perform site work using compaction equipmentIdentify soil types and apply earthmoving principles to support compaction operationsPerform excavation math calculations to support site grading and volume estimationExecute compaction equipment operations including rolling compacting and finishing soil and paved surfaces
Certificate
Heavy Equipment Operator- Dozer
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
Apply heavy equipment safety practices to protect the operator and others on the worksitePerform basic bulldozer operational techniques including machine controls startup shutdown and travelEstablish and maintain grades and perform site work using the bulldozerIdentify soil types and apply earthmoving principles to support dozing operationsPerform excavation math calculations to support site grading and volume estimationExecute dozer operations including pushing clearing grading and spreading material
Certificate
Heavy Equipment Operator- Excavator
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
Apply heavy equipment safety practices to protect the operator and others on the worksitePerform basic excavator operational techniques including machine controls startup shutdown and travelEstablish and maintain grades and perform site work using the excavatorIdentify soil types and apply earthmoving principles to support excavation operationsPerform excavation math calculations to support site grading and volume estimationExecute excavator operations including digging trenching material handling and site cleanup
Certificate
Heavy Equipment Operator: Backhoe
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
Apply heavy equipment safety practices to protect the operator and others on the worksitePerform basic backhoe operational techniques including machine controls startup shutdown and travelEstablish and maintain grades and perform site work using the backhoeIdentify soil types and apply earthmoving principles to support excavation operationsPerform excavation math calculations to support site grading and volume estimationExecute backhoe operations including trenching excavation backfilling and material handling
Certification
Horticulture
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Apply horticultural tool safetyUse, store and carry tools safelyKnowledge of pruner and lopper designSelect one-handed and two-handed modelsKnowledge of blade and grinding technologiesApply cutting guidelines
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Intermediate Agriscience
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Describe the impact of various agricultural commodities on Alabama’s economyCollect and input data utilizing electronic record keeping systemsApply advancements in agriculture technology as they relate to industry standardsDescribe the three-circle model as used in agriscience educationIdentify potential hazards to Alabama wildlife, forests, and forest professionalsExplain basic forest management practices
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Mobile Equipment
Alabama Training Network
AL
Operate Mobile Equipment SafelyApply OSHA And ANSI Standards For Equipment OperationInspect And Maintain Mobile Equipment
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Orientation to Agriscience
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Describe the impact of agriculture on daily lifeExplain the history, mission, components, and benefits of FFAIdentify plant structuresDifferentiate between sexual and asexual reproduction in plantsDescribe the four major components of soil, including organic and mineral matterObtain and communicate information about basic nutrition requirements of plants, including nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P)
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Pre-Agriscience
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Define and utilize terminology related to animal scienceIdentify requirements for optimal animal healthDescribe signs of poor health in animalsExplain the proper methods for handling and restraining large and small animalsIdentify the proper foods to meet the nutritional needs of livestockEvaluate desirable characteristics based on breed standards of specific companion animals and/or livestock