Family, Career and Technical Education
Agricultural Education
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION OVERVIEW
Agricultural production, processing, and distribution are critical to the very existence of the American standard of living as we know it. All Americans should be equipped with a basic understanding of the American and global agricultural systems. This foundation is critical as they become involved in such citizenship responsibilities as voting and policy development, especially in a time of expanding environmental and biotechnological concerns.
Approximately 20% of all graduates will pursue careers in agriculture-related occupations, and 2% of high school graduates will be directly involved in the production of agricultural products. For these students, it is imperative that they study in a high school curriculum that makes them aware of and prepared for careers in these agricultural occupations. High school agriscience education curricula must equip students with fundamental and advanced agricultural knowledge and skills, including technology, leadership, and career development.
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MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of the Agriculture Education Program is to prepare and support individuals for careers, build awareness of and develop leadership for the food fiber and natural resource systems, and to sustain the viability of earth and people through education in agriculture. We value and desire to achieve this mission by:
1. Providing instruction in and about agriscience, food and natural resource systems.
2. Serving all populations.
3. Developing the whole person.
4. Responding to the needs of the economic and educational marketplace.
5. Advocating free enterprise and entrepreneurship education.
6. Functioning as a part of the total educational system.
7. Connecting classroom and laboratory instruction with real-world life and career experiences.
8. Utilizing a proven educational process, including:
a. Formal instruction in classrooms and laboratories.
b. Site-based, experiential learning in supervised agricultural experience programs.
c. Leadership and personal development thru the FFA.
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