Course Career Pathways

 

ISBE Career Pathways in Agricultural Education

Click on a career pathway name to learn more specifics about that pathway. To view a suggested course outline click on the title of the course.

For a printable version of this matrix as well as more ISBE program approval guidelines click here: Program Approval Guidelines
    

     01.0000

Agricultural Science

       (General)

01.0101

Agricultural Business & Management

01.0201
Agricultural Mechanics & Technology

01.0601

Horticulture

03.0101
Natural Resources Conservation Management

        Group 1 – Foundational Courses - (Orientation at 9th and 10th Grade)

Introduction to the Agricultural Industry

 Introduction to the Agricultural Industry

Introduction to the Agricultural Industry

Introduction to the Agricultural Industry

Introduction to the Agricultural Industry

Basic Agricultural Science

Basic Agricultural Science

Basic Agricultural Science

 Basic Agricultural Mechanics

 Basic Agricultural Science

Basic Horticultural Science
 Basic Agricultural Science

Basic Horticultural Science

**Supervised Agricultural Experience I

**Supervised Agricultural Experience I

**Supervised Agricultural Experience I

**Supervised Agricultural Experience I

**Supervised Agricultural Experience I

 Group 2 – Key Courses - (Preparation at 11th and 12th Grade) 

Agricultural Biotechnology

 Agricultural Sales and Marketing

Agricultural Construction & Technology

Greenhouse Production & Floral Design

Natural Resources Conservation and Management

Agronomy

Agricultural Business Management

Agricultural Machinery Services

Horticultural Production & Management

 

 Animal Science

 

Agricultural Mechanics & Technology

Landscaping & Turf Management

 

Aquacultural Science & Technology

 

Agricultural Metal & Fabrication

 

 

Environmental Science

 

Physical Science Applications in Agriculture

 

Environmental Science

Food Science Technology

 

 

 

 

Biological Science Applications in Agriculture
 Plant & Animal Science

 

 

 

 

Veterinary Technology

 

 

 

 

          Group 3 – Additional Courses – (Preparation at 11th and 12th Grade)

   Ag. Leadership/ Ag. Communications

Ag. Leadership/ Ag. Communications

Ag Leadership/ Ag. Communications

Ag. Leadership/ Ag. Communications

Ag. Leadership/ Ag. Communications

Agricultural Business

Management

*Agricultural Mechanics & Technology

Agricultural Business

Management

Agricultural Business

Management

Agricultural Business

Management

 

Biological Science Applications in Agriculture

Plant & Animal Science 

Biological Science Applications in Agriculture

Plant & Animal Science

Biological Science Applications in Agriculture
 Plant & Animal Science

Biological Science Applications in Agriculture
Plant & Animal Science

Physical Science Applications in Agriculture

Physical Science Applications in Agricuture

 

Physical Science Applications in Agriculture

Physical Science Applications in Agriculture

**Supervised Agricultural Experience II

**Supervised Agricultural Experience II

**Supervised Agricultural Experience II

**Supervised Agricultural Experience II

**Supervised Agricultural Experience II

Cooperative Education

Cooperative Education

Cooperative Education

Cooperative Education

Cooperative Education

Group 4 - Other Courses
These courses are not currently approved as part of the secondary agricultural education career pathways.  Jr. High course outlines must be submitted to ISBE Agricultural Education consultant for approval.

Jr. High Exploratory Agricultural Science- 9 weeks

Agricultural Math & Technology

 

Jr. High Exploratory Horticultural Science

 

Jr. High Exploratory Agricultural Science-semester

 

 

 

 

**Directed independent study