• Agriculture Department is managed by vocationally certified Angie Karnes.  Her classes include:  Landscape, Floral Art, Biotechnology, Environmental Science and Agricultural Business Leadership.  Mrs. Karnes and her program also offer students the opportunity to take part in the Floral Shop, Community Garden and/or FFA student organization.  For more info please see Mrs. Karnes.


    The following is a sample of how Agriculture taken in high school can lead to a transition in the "real" world.


    PROGRAM OF STUDY  

    Career Cluster:  Agriculture and Natural Resources  Career Cluster Pathway: Animal Science/Agribusiness/Biotechnology

    This Career Pathway Program of Study can serve as a guide along with other career planning materials as learners continue on a career path. Courses listed within this program are only recommended coursework and should be individualized to meet each learner's education and career goals. Note: Many items have links to external resources with more information.

    REQUIREDCREDITS

    GRADE

    English/

    Language Arts

    (4.0 credits)

    Social Studies/

    Sciences

    (3.0 credits)

    Math

    (3.0 credits)

    Science

    (3.0 credits)

    Fine Arts

    (1.0 credits)

    Health/

    Fitness

    (2.0 credits)

    Other

    (7.0 credits)

    Related Career & Technical

    (1.5 credits)

    Certificate and Tech Prep

    (notation on HS and TP alignment)

    SAMPLE

    Occupations Relating

    To This Pathway

    (*indicates job in high demand)

    SECONDARY SAMPLE COURSE OFFERINGS

    9

    Language Arts 9

    Intro to Bus and Geography

    Integrated I, II, III

    or

    Pre-Calc

    or

    CTE Equivalent

     Physical Sci

    Or CTE Equivalent

    Biology or

    CTE Biotech


    Science Elec

    Or

    CTE Equivalent








    Credits from Art Courses

    or

    CTE Equivalent

    Credits from Health and Fitness Courses

    or

    CTE Equivalent

    Elective courses

    and

    Advisory Portfolio and Senior Presentation

    and

    HS and beyond Plan

    RHS  CTE COURSE OPTIONS

    Animal Science

    Biotechnology

    Horticulture (Landscape Design)

    Floral Design

    Natural Resources

    Work Based Learning

    NEW MARKET OPTIONS

    Pre-Veterinary Technician

    LEADERSHIP

    FFA

    TECH PREP ARTICULATIONS

    General Horticulture

    Interiorscape/Floral Design


    CERTIFICATIONS

    RHS -- CTE Completer Cert


    Little or No Preparation

    Landscaping and Groundskeeping*

    Fishers and related fishing worker

    Graders/sorters of ag products *

    Farm workers, farm/ranch


    Some Preparation

    Salesperson

    Nonfarm animal caretaker*

    Agricultural Equipment Operator

    Animal Trainer

    Refuse/Recycle collectors

    First Line Supervisor-Landscape

    Pest Control Workers

    Meat Cutter/Processor

    Food Processor


    Medium Preparation

    Forest/Conservation Technicians

    Pesticide Handler

    Environmental Engineer/Tech

    Water/liquid waste operator

    Agriculture Communication Specialist

    Farm Manager

    Sales Manager

    Livestock Manager

    Dairy Herd Supervisor

    Ag Product Buyer/Distributor


    Considerable Preparation

    Ag Commodity Broker

    Ag Economist

    CTE--Ag Educator

    Ag Lender

    Produce Commission Manager

    Agriculture Inspector

    Fish & Game Warden

    Landscape Architect

    Dietician

    Quality Control Specialist

    Wholesale/manufacturing technical and scientific*


    Extensive Preparation

    Environmental Engineers

    Zoologist/Wildlife Biologist

    Food Scientist/Technologists

    Bacteriologist

    Bioengineer

    Soil and Plant Scientists


    10

    Language Arts 10

    Civics

    11

    English Elective

    or

    Business English

    US History

    12

    English Electives

    or

    Business English

    CWP & Econ or Ap Gov

    POST SECONDARY EDUCATION OPTIONS*

    Technical Certification

    (instruction provided through certified training and/or testing centers)

    Apprenticeship Opportunities

    2-yr ATA or Degree

    (Find specific colleges at www.sbctc.ctc.edu - click colleges)

     4 -yr Degree or Advanced Training


    Fishing and Fishery Sciences

    Peninsula College

    Grays Harbor College


    Agricultural Business Mgmt.

    Spokane Community College

    Walla Walla Community College


    For a list of occupations that currently post for apprenticeships, go to


    http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Apprenticeship/Programs/TradeDescrip/default.asp

    To look up an occupation, got to


    https://fortress.wa.gov/lni/arts/Occupations/Occupation_Lookup.asp

    Fishing and Fishery Sciences

    Bellingham Technical College

    Heritage University

    Peninsula College


    Greenhouse Operations/Mgmt

    Spokane Community College


    Floral Design

    Floral Design Institute


    Landscaping/Groundskeeping

    Seattle Community College

    Clover Park Technical College

    Edmonds Community College

    Clark College


    Ornamental Horticulture

    Spokane Community College


    Water Quality/Wastewater Mgmt

    Green River Community College


    Agricultural Business Mgmt

    Spokane Community College

    Walla Walla Community College

    Yakima Valley Community College


    Dog/Pet Grooming

    Northwest School of Animal Massage


    Aquaculture

    Grays Harbor College

    CTE Secondary Education Teacher

    •· 6000 hours of work experience in the field

    •· Completion of a state approved CTE Teacher Preparation Program

    •· Passage of Basic Skills Math and English


    Agricultural Business Mgmt.

    Washington State University

    University of Washington State


    Agricultural Economist

    Washington State University


    Agronomy

    Washington State University


    Wildlife Mgmt

    University of Washington

    Washington State University

    Spokane Community College


    Entomology

    Washington State University


    Conservation/renewable

    University of Washington


    Forestry and Related Sciences

    Heritage University

    University of Washington

    Washington State University


    Landscape Architecture

    University of Washington

    Washington State University
















    *Data acquired from www.workforceexplorer.com and www.careerclusters.org  Revised: 11/13/08