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AN53 Natural Resources II - Forestry Honors

Course Code	AN53
Course Title	Natural Resources II - Forestry Honors
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. 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. * For safety reasons, enrollment should not exceed 20 students.
Cluster Grouping	Cultivating Resources
Career Cluster	Energy and Natural Resources (ENNR)
Course Lead Consultant	Sherilee Deal sdeal2@ncsu.edu
Course Status	Standard
Course Type	Adopted
POL (Proof of Learning)	Credential
Credential as POL	Certified Forest Worker
Curriculum Date	Summer 2025
Hours of Instruction	135-150
Recommended Maximum Enrollment	20
Course Credit	1
Inherently Honors	Yes
Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement	No
Math Option Credit	No
Prerequisites	AN51 Natural Resources I
Cluster Grouping(s)	Cultivating Resources
Career Cluster(s)	Energy and Natural Resources (ENNR)
Pathway Level(s)	Natural Resources (NARE) - Concentrator
Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s)	Certified Forest Worker
CTSO(s) (Career and Technical Student Organization)	North Carolina FFA Association The National FFA Organization
SOC Code(s) (Standard Occupational Classification Code)	Conservation Scientists (19-1031) First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers (45-1011) Forest and Conservation Technicians (19-4071) Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists (33-2022) Recreation Workers (39-9032) Soil and Plant Scientists (19-1013) Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists (19-1023)

Proof of Learning (POL) Specifications

CTE State Assessment: The post-assessment will be a 100-item multiple choice test administered through the NC Instructional Management System.
Credential: Please work with the specified vendor(s) to coordinate and schedule.
Performance-based Measurement (PBM): Please follow the PBM guidelines set forth in the Performance-based Measurement Guide for the specified course.

Recommended Maximum Enrollment
Indicates the recommended maximum number of students who should be enrolled in a course based on best educational practice.

Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement

Yes: The course meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
Yes*: The course can be offered in both middle and high school and meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
No: The course does not meet the Computer Science graduation requirement.

Refer to the DPI website for more detailed Computer Science graduation requirement information.

Math Option Credit
Refer to the Math Options Charts on the DPI website for more detailed math options information.

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) are an integral part of this curriculum.

CTSOs incorporate strategies used to teach course content, develop leadership, citizenship, responsibility, and proficiencies related to workplace needs.

Work-based Learning (WBL)
Work-based Learning (WBL) is an integral educational strategy within the North Carolina Career and Technical Education (CTE) system. It provides students with real-world work experiences, allowing them to apply academic and technical skills while developing crucial durable employability skills. These experiences occur at employer worksites, coordinated with school-based activities to illustrate the practical relevance of academic learning.

Work-based learning strategies, integral to all CTE career clusters in North Carolina, encompass the four phases of the Career Development Continuum: career awareness, exploration, preparation, and participation as noted in the image below. Learn more at Career Development and Work-based Learning | NC DPI.

WBL Courses with Academic Credit:

CTE Advanced Studies
CTE Cooperative Education
CTE Entrepreneurial Experience
CTE Internship
CTE Pre-apprenticeship
CTE Apprenticeship

WBL Activities without Academic Credit:

Guest speaker
Career fair
Job fair
Transition fair
Field trip (workplace tour)
Job shadowing
Workplace challenge/Industry-sponsored project