Foundations of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources

SCED Code: 18001

Virginia Extended Description: I

Suggested Grade Level: 9, 10

Duration: 36 Weeks

Hours: 140

Credits: 1

Prerequisite: None

OSHA Compliance Required?: Yes

CTSO: FFA

Non-Traditional?: F

This course develops a foundation in each of the career pathways in agriculture, food, and natural resources (AFNR), including the global scope of agriculture; concepts in plant, animal, and food science; natural resources and environmental systems; agricultural skills and safety in power, structural, and technical systems; and agribusiness. 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.

Notes

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, Technical, and Adult Education at cte@doe.virginia.gov.

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Course Sequences

A combination of this course and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses based on their career pathways. A program completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.

Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36-week courses)

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 Farm Labor Contractors Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Farm and Home Management Educators First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Animal Systems	Animal Breeders Animal Scientists Veterinarians Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers Food Scientists and Technologists Agricultural Technicians Food Science Technicians Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Farm and Home Management Educators Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Animal Trainers Animal Caretakers First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers Agricultural Workers, All Other
Environmental Service Systems	Environmental Engineers Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Pest Control Workers Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Food Products & Processing Systems	Biochemists and Biophysicists Food Scientists and Technologists Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products Computer User Support Specialists Agricultural Technicians Food Science Technicians Chemical Technicians Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Pest Control Workers Animal Caretakers First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers Agricultural Inspectors Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products Butchers and Meat Cutters Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Slaughterers and Meat Packers Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders Food Batchmakers Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Food Processing Workers, All Other Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
Natural Resources Systems	Fish and Game Wardens Logging Equipment Operators Microbiologists Natural Sciences Managers Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Conservation Scientists Foresters Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians Hydrologic Technicians Forest and Conservation Technicians Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Recreation Workers First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers Fishing and Hunting Workers Forest and Conservation Workers Log Graders and Scalers Logging Workers, All Other Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining Gas Plant Operators Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Plant and System Operators, All Other Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels Conveyor Operators and Tenders Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers Wellhead Pumpers Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
Plant Systems	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers Floral Designers Soil and Plant Scientists Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farm Labor Contractors Food Scientists and Technologists Biochemists and Biophysicists Economists Agricultural Technicians Food Science Technicians Biological Technicians Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Farm and Home Management Educators First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Tree Trimmers and Pruners Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Retail Salespersons First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals Agricultural Workers, All Other
Power, Structural, & Technical Systems	Agricultural Engineers Agricultural Equipment Operators Machinists Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

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Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36-week courses)

Career Clusters

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

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