Agriscience Education

Agriscience Education places a new emphasis on the integration of academics into existing agriculture/agriscience curricula, especially in the areas of science and mathematics. As a result of this emphasis, new programs are included in the Agriscience Education curriculum. This new direction serves two major purposes: (1) to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to enter and advance in agricultural careers and (2) to enable students to function as informed citizens in today's society.

The objectives of Agriscience Education are:

          ● To provide education in and about agriculture from the

              perspective of science and technology

          ● To prepare students for employment in an agricultural career

          ● To prepare students for entry into postsecondary programs in

             agriscience fields

          ● To provide education about the role of agriscience in the      

             conservation of the Earth's natural resources

          ●To develop life and employability skills essential for successful

             employment

          ● To develop skills needed to fulfill occupational, social, and civic

             responsibilities

The Agriscience Education program is a comprehensive program providing students appropriate

classroom and laboratory instruction, supervised agricultural experiences, and personal development

experiences through both classroom instruction and related organizational FFA activities. These

components are integrated to complement each other, providing an effective program for students and

effectively utilizing instructional time.