2024-2025 Course Information
AN53 Natural Resources II - Forestry
| Course Number | AN53 |
| Course Title | Natural Resources II - Forestry |
| Course Description | Explore forest cultivation, conservation and management, and timber harvesting and processing to prepare students for a career in the forestry industry. Implement skills in tree identification and timber measurement. Develop forestry knowledge and skills to attain an industry recognized credential. Gain the knowledge and skills for careers in Natural Resources pathway. |
| Course Status | Pilot |
| Course Type | Adopted |
| POL (Proof of Learning) | Credential |
| Credential as POL | Forest Worker Certification |
| Curriculum Date | Summer 2024 |
| Hours of Instruction | 135-150 |
| Recommended Maximum Enrollment | 20 |
| Course Credit | 1 |
| Inherently Honors | No |
| Meets Computer Science Requirement | No |
| Math Option Credit | No |
| Prerequisite Course(s) | AN51 Natural Resources I |
| Career Cluster(s) | Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources (AGNR) |
| Pathway Level(s) | Natural Resources (NARE) - Concentrator |
| Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s) | Forest Worker Certification |
| CTSO(s)(Career and Technical Student Organization) | North Carolina FFA Association The National FFA Organization |
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s) | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers (45-1011)Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists (33-2022)Recreation Workers (39-9032) |