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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 STUDYCareer 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
