Courses and Course Descriptions

18003G1001 Fundamentals of Agriscience (1 Credit)

Fee:  $20

This course provides students with a fundamental overview of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources cluster, which contains five pathways: Power, Structure, and Technical Systems; Environmental and Natural Resources Systems; Animal Systems; Plant Systems; and Agribusiness Systems. Students are involved in classroom and laboratory activities in each of the five pathway areas. The emphasis is based around the NCCER Core Curriculum, including basic safety, construction math, hand tools, power tools, construction drawings, basic rigging, communication skills, employability skills, and materials handling.  

18003G1002 Intermediate Agriscience (1 Credit)

Fee:  $20

This course provides students with an intermediate understanding of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources cluster.  Students are involved in classroom and laboratory activities in each of the five pathway areas. The emphasis is plant systems. The curriculum will provide opportunities for Career Readiness Indicators utilizing resources from the Alabama Green Industry Training Center, Landscape Management Technician, and NCCER.  

Prerequisite:  Fundamentals of Agriscience

18003G1003 Advanced Agriscience (1 Credit)

Fee:  $20

This course provides students with an advanced understanding of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources cluster. Students are involved in classroom and laboratory activities in each of the five pathway areas. The emphasis  is plant systems. The curriculum will provide opportunities for Career Readiness Indicators utilizing resources from the Youth Beef Quality Assurance, Youth Pork Quality Assurance, and NCCER.  

Prerequisite:  Fundamentals of Agriscience

18052G1001 Horticulture Science (1 Credit)

Fee:  $20

A one-credit course designed to enable students to learn about horticultural science, including plant physiology, greenhouse production, plant identification and classification, and pest management. Specific content standards to be included in each course are indicated in the Course of Study chart.

Prerequisite:  Fundamentals of Agriscience

18052G1002      Greenhouse and Nursery Production

Fee:  $20

Greenhouse and Nursery Production gives students the opportunity to utilize, manage, and maintain facilities and tools and to carry out procedures used in growing plants commercially. The course prepares them to own, manage, or work in greenhouses and plant nurseries. Topics include facilities, growing media, propagation, plant identification, production, pest and disease management, and business management.

Prerequisite:  Fundamentals of Agriscience

18998G1000 Career Pathway Project in AFNR (1 Credit)

Career Pathway Project (CPP) in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources is a capstone course designed for career and technical education students who have completed two or more courses in the AFNR career cluster. This course allows students to utilize their secondary coursework through an experience that showcases their learning. It provides an opportunity for a student to choose an area of interest and engage in an in-depth exploration of the area while demonstrating problem-solving, decision-making, and independent learning skills. The CPP contributes to an educational plan of challenging courses and practical experiences that prepares students for the workplace or for pursuing further education.

Prerequisite:  Fundamentals of Agriscience

18997G1000 CTE Lab in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (1 Credit)

Fee: $20

This one-credit course is an extended laboratory experience to address the advancement and specialization of careers within Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources through individualized or small group instruction. This course allows students to enhance the essential and intermediate skills learned through program courses within the career cluster and prepare for industry credentialing opportunities.

Prerequisite:  Fundamentals of Agriscience