Agricultural Education-Development

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SCED Code: 18003

Virginia Extended Description: I

Suggested Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Duration: 36 Weeks

Hours: 140

Credits: 1

Prerequisite: None

OSHA Compliance Required?: No

CTSO: FFA

Non-Traditional?: F

This course covers a wide variety of information about agriculture and related fields. The intent is to allow the instructor to customize instruction to meet the needs of the students enrolled in the Agricultural Education-Preparation and Agricultural Education-Development courses. Content areas include agribusiness operations, animal science and care, ecology and natural resources management, plant science and landscaping, and woodworking and basic mechanics. Instructors should select the content areas that will prepare students for the pathways offered in the school. The competencies for the selected content areas are considered essential for the course. 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.

Note: For teachers creating individualized education programs (IEPs) for their students, it is recommended that instruction focus on one or more areas in the 8053 list to create comprehensive and challenging IEPs reflective of each student's ability.

The career pathway will be determined by other courses taken in conjunction with this course to build a concentration sequence.

Notes

This course is designed specifically for students with disabilities and shall be limited to an average of 10 students per instructor per class period with no class being more than 12 or up to an average of 12 students per class period with no class being more than 15 where an instructional aide is provided.

Competencies within this course ensure compliance with the National FFA Organization's Federal Charter Amendments Act (Public Law 116-7). Through this legislation, students are provided opportunities for leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.

Class Size Regulation

The Virginia Administrative Code regulates the class size for this course. For additional information, see 8VAC20-120-150, "Maximum class size," or contact the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education at cte@doe.virginia.gov.

Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36-week courses)

Virginia’s High Demand Occupations and Apprenticeable Occupations

Section § 2.2-2472 of the Code of Virginia requires the Virginia Board of Workforce Development (VBWD) to publish a list of jobs, trades, and professions for which a high demand for qualified workers exists or is projected. The Virginia Office of Education Economics (VOEE) collaborated with the VBWD and related stakeholders to develop the high demand occupations list. VOEE’s mission is to leverage data to inform educational programming, policy, and workforce partnerships across the Commonwealth. See also the Virginia 2024 High Demand Occupations Dashboard.

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code, Occupation Description, and Active Apprenticeable Occupation status (Yes/No per the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry).

SOC Code	Occupation Description	Apprenticeable Occupation
112022	Sales Managers	No
292056	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	No
252031	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	No
452091	Agricultural Equipment Operators	Yes
514041	Machinists	Yes
514121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	Yes

Career Clusters

Pathway	Occupation
Agribusiness Systems	Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Sales Managers Economists
Animal Systems	Animal Breeders Animal Scientists Veterinarians Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
Environmental Service Systems	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Natural Resources Systems	Fish and Game Wardens Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians Logging Equipment Operators Microbiologists
Plant Systems	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers Floral Designers Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Soil and Plant Scientists Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Power, Structural, & Technical Systems	Agricultural Engineers Agricultural Equipment Operators Machinists Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

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