CTE - Sustainable Agriculture

Sustainable Agriculture

The Sustainable Agriculture pathway helps students acquire a broad understanding of a variety of agricultural areas, develop an awareness of the many career opportunities in agriculture, participate in occupationally relevant experiences, and work cooperatively with a group to develop and expand leadership abilities. Students study California agriculture, sustainability, agricultural business, agricultural technologies, natural resources, and animal, plant, and soil sciences.

CTE Career Pathway: Sustainable Agriculture
Course I	Course II	Course(s) III & IV
Biology and Sustainable Agriculture *CSU/UC "D" #7133 (Intro)	Chemistry and Agriscience *CSU/UC "D" #7134 (concentrator)	Advanced Interdisciplinary Science for Sustainable Agriculture #7135 (capstone/repeat credit)

* Receives CSU/UC, A-G credit
+ College Credit Option

Biology and Sustainable Agriculture

Grade Levels: 9-12
Repetitions for Credit: No
Prerequisites: Algebra I or Integrated Math or concurrent enrollment in either *CSU/UC “D” Laboratory Life Science Credit

Biology & Sustainable Agriculture is the first course in the sustainable agriculture pathway, open to all first year agriculture students. The course is organized into major sections; investigating sustainable agriculture, the environment and ecology, and molecular biology. The course culminates in the development of a sustainable farm model and portfolio of supporting student research. Throughout the course, students will also be graded on participation in intracurricular FFA activities as well as the development and maintenance of an ongoing Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program.

Chemistry and Agriscience

Grade Levels: 9-12
Repetitions for Credit: No
Prerequisites: Algebra I or Integrated Math
*CSU/UC “D” Laboratory Science Credit

This course explores the physical and chemical nature of soil as well as the relationships between soil, plants, animals and agricultural practices. Students will examine properties of soil and land and their connections to plant and animal production. Using knowledge of scientific protocols as well as course content, students will develop an Agriscience research program to be conducted throughout the first semester of the course. Additionally, students will develop and present a capstone soil management plan for agricultural producers, using the content learned throughout the course. Throughout the course, students will be graded on participation in intracurricular FFA activities as well as the development and maintenance of an ongoing Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program.

Advanced Interdisciplinary Science for Sustainable Agriculture

Grade Levels: 10-12
Repetitions for Credit: Yes
Prerequisites: Algebra I or Integrated Math
*CSU/UC “D” Laboratory Science Credit

This integrated class combines an interdisciplinary approach to laboratory science and research with agricultural management principles. Using skills and principles learned in the course, students design systems and experiments to solve agricultural management issues currently facing the industry. Additionally, students will connect the products created in this class with industry activities to link real world encounters and implement skills demanded by both colleges and careers. The course culminates with an agriscience experimental research project in which students design and conduct an experiment to solve a relevant issue. Final projects will be eligible for Career Development Event competition at FFA events. Throughout the course, students will be graded on participation inintracurricular FFA activities as well as the development and maintenance of an ongoing Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)program.

College

Sierra College - Sustainable Agriculture AS Degree, Certificate of Achievement
Chico State - College of Agriculture (BS Degree)

UC Davis College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
General Courses of Study

Workforce

(Opportunities directly out of high school)
Occupations in Pathway
Research Assistant/Associate,
Water Quality Specialist
Plant Scientist
Agriscience Teacher
Entomologist

Employment

US Forest Service

Regional Employment

Briar Patch

Agriscience Overview