2023-2024 Course Information
AA22 Animal Science II - Food Animal
| Course Number | AA22 |
| Course Title | Animal Science II - Food Animal |
| Course Description | This course focuses on animal anatomy, physiology, digestion, reproduction, housing and facilities, management, and genetics of the food animal industry. Leadership development and employability skills are integral to the course and are delivered through authentic experiences. English language arts, mathematics, and science are reinforced in this class. |
| Course Status | Pilot |
| Course Type | Developed |
| POL (Proof of Learning) | PBM (Performance-based Measurement) |
| Credential as POL | N/A |
| Curriculum Date | Summer 2023 |
| Hours of Instruction | 135-150 |
| Recommended Maximum Enrollment | 25 |
| Course Credit | 1 |
| Inherently Honors | Yes |
| Math Option Credit | No |
| Prerequisite Course(s) | AA21 Animal Science I |
| Career Cluster(s) | Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources (AGNR) |
| Pathway Level(s) | Animal Science (ANSC) - Concentrator |
| Work-based Learning | Apprenticeship Business and Industry Field Trip Cooperative Education Entrepreneurial Experience Internship Job Shadowing Mentorship Pre-apprenticeship School-based Enterprise Service Learning Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) |
| Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s) | Beef Quality Assurance Program Cow/Calf CertificationNorth Carolina Beef Quality Assurance |
| CTSO(s)(Career and Technical Student Organization) | The National FFA Organization North Carolina FFA Association |
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s) | Animal Breeders (45-2021)Animal Trainers (39-2011)Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers (11-9013)Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers (31-9096) |