Course Information
2026-2027 Academic Year
AU21 Sustainable Agriculture Production I
| Course Code | AU21 |
| Course Title | Sustainable Agriculture Production I |
| Course Description | Investigate the increasingly complex world of producing enough food and fiber to meet the growing world demand through exploration activities. Examine the ecological balance to conserve natural resources in a local and global setting. Implement environmentally sound practices for various facets of agricultural production such as agroforestry, foods safety, and the farm-to-fork continuum. Build leadership 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 Sustainable Agriculture pathway. |
| Cluster Grouping | Cultivating Resources |
| Career Cluster | Agriculture (AGRI) |
| Course Lead Consultant | Sherilee Deal sdeal2@ncsu.edu |
| 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 |
| Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement | No |
| Math Option Credit | No |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Cluster Grouping(s) | Cultivating Resources |
| Career Cluster(s) | Agriculture (AGRI) |
| Pathway Level(s) | Sustainable Agriculture (SUAG) - 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) | Conservation Scientists (19-1031)Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers (11-9013)First-line Supervisors of Entertainment And Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services (39-1014)First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers (45-1011)Forest and Conservation Technicians (19-4071)Natural Sciences Managers (11-9121) |
