Course Information
2025-2026 Academic Year
AN51 Natural Resources I
| Course Number | AN51 |
| Course Title | Natural Resources I |
| Course Description | Develop knowledge of renewable and non-renewable natural resources in an agricultural education setting. Explore forestry and wildlife habitat management procedures through hands-on activities. Practice skills and methods used to evaluate and classify soils. Examine land use regulations to support environmental quality. Build leadership development and employability skills through authentic experiences from Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), classroom instruction, and FFA participation. Gain the knowledge and skills for careers in the Natural Resources pathway. |
| Course Lead Consultant | Sherilee Deal sdeal2@ncsu.edu |
| Course Status | Standard |
| Course Type | None |
| POL (Proof of Learning) | CTE State Assessment |
| Credential as POL | N/A |
| Curriculum Date | Summer 2018 |
| Hours of Instruction | 135-150 |
| Recommended Maximum Enrollment | 25 |
| Course Credit | 1 |
| Inherently Honors | No |
| Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement | No |
| Math Option Credit | No |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Career Cluster(s) | Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources (AGNR) |
| Pathway Level(s) | Natural Resources (NARE) - Prerequisite |
| Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s) | N/A |
| CTSO(s)(Career and Technical Student Organization) | The National FFA Organization North Carolina FFA Association |
| SOC Code(s)(Standard Occupational Classification Code) | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers (45-1011)Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists (33-2022)Postsecondary Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers (25-1043)Recreation Workers (39-9032) |
