CTE Monthly
By Kristin Kotas on October 22, 2018
CTE: Agricultural Education
What is Ag Ed/what does it focus on?
The career and technical education branch of agricultural education focuses on the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources career cluster and is taught by Karen Roudabush. Agricultural education is made up of three parts: classroom instruction, experimental learning/supervised agricultural experience (SAE) projects, and leadership development/FFA.
What classes are offered?
The agriculture courses currently being offered at Bridgewater-Emery are Introduction to Ag, Food & Natural Resources, Greenhouse Management I & II, Fundamental and Advanced Animal Science, Companion Animals, Agribusiness Sales & Marketing, Agribusiness Management, Ag Leadership & Communications, Ag Power Technology, Wildlife & Fisheries, and Fundamental Natural Resources.
Is there a CTSO paired with it?
The National FFA Organization (FFA) is the career and technical student organization paired with agricultural education. To become an FFA member, a student must be enrolled in a minimum of one semester of ag education throughout the school year. FFA stands for Future Farmers of America, but the official name is The National FFA Organization because ag education targets more than just farmers. It also targets teachers, scientists, business owners and more. Its mission is to promote premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through ag education. Members participate in many different Leadership and Career Development Events (LDEs and CDEs) such as Ag Issues, Parliamentary Procedure, Prepared and Extemporaneous Speaking, Milk Quality & Products and Ag Business just to name a few. Land and Homesite Judging and Agriscience Fair are other competitions available to members. Opportunities that members can attend include the state and national conventions, leadership retreat, and state LDEs.
What are the benefits of Ag classes?
“Agricultural education classes provide students with hands-on learning opportunities and authentic learning experiences,” agriculture teacher Karen Roudabush said. “The skills and content they learn in the ag classroom are applicable to many areas of their lives.”
What is Ag Ed/what does it focus on?
The career and technical education branch of agricultural education focuses on the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources career cluster and is taught by Karen Roudabush. Agricultural education is made up of three parts: classroom instruction, experimental learning/supervised agricultural experience (SAE) projects, and leadership development/FFA.
What classes are offered?
The agriculture courses currently being offered at Bridgewater-Emery are Introduction to Ag, Food & Natural Resources, Greenhouse Management I & II, Fundamental and Advanced Animal Science, Companion Animals, Agribusiness Sales & Marketing, Agribusiness Management, Ag Leadership & Communications, Ag Power Technology, Wildlife & Fisheries, and Fundamental Natural Resources.
Is there a CTSO paired with it?
The National FFA Organization (FFA) is the career and technical student organization paired with agricultural education. To become an FFA member, a student must be enrolled in a minimum of one semester of ag education throughout the school year. FFA stands for Future Farmers of America, but the official name is The National FFA Organization because ag education targets more than just farmers. It also targets teachers, scientists, business owners and more. Its mission is to promote premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through ag education. Members participate in many different Leadership and Career Development Events (LDEs and CDEs) such as Ag Issues, Parliamentary Procedure, Prepared and Extemporaneous Speaking, Milk Quality & Products and Ag Business just to name a few. Land and Homesite Judging and Agriscience Fair are other competitions available to members. Opportunities that members can attend include the state and national conventions, leadership retreat, and state LDEs.
What are the benefits of Ag classes?
“Agricultural education classes provide students with hands-on learning opportunities and authentic learning experiences,” agriculture teacher Karen Roudabush said. “The skills and content they learn in the ag classroom are applicable to many areas of their lives.”
