2023-2024 Course Information
AU22 Sustainable Agriculture Production II
| Course Number | AU22 |
| Course Title | Sustainable Agriculture Production II |
| Course Description | Sustainable Agriculture Production II further investigates food production through practice and application of principles and knowledge established in Sustainable Agriculture Production I. An emphasis on proven methods employed to sustain a growing population are woven into all facets of the course. Students gain knowledge of 21st century agriculture through further exploration of renewable energy, precision agriculture, biotechnology, and breeding programs. Students discover cultivation of bees, aquaponics, mushrooms, vermicomposting and commodities of their choice while applying food safety and industry standards for sustainable production. Students also acquire foundations of leadership, business, and marketing principles necessary for competitive sustainable agricultural companies, and individuals in the workforce are also reinforced in this course. Leadership development and employability skills are integral to the course and are delivered through authentic experiences. English language arts, mathematics, and science are reinforced. |
| Course Status | Standard |
| Course Type | Developed |
| POL (Proof of Learning) | Local |
| Credential as POL | N/A |
| Curriculum Date | Summer 2023 |
| Hours of Instruction | 135-150 |
| Recommended Maximum Enrollment | 25 |
| Course Credit | 1 |
| Inherently Honors | No |
| Math Option Credit | No |
| Prerequisite Course(s) | AU21 Sustainable Agriculture Production I |
| Career Cluster(s) | Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources (AGNR) |
| Pathway Level(s) | Sustainable Agriculture (SUAG) - 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) | Certified Beekeeper |
| CTSO(s)(Career and Technical Student Organization) | The National FFA Organization North Carolina FFA Association |
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s) | Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3025)Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers (11-9013)First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers (45-1011)Forest and Conservation Workers (45-4011) |