Kentucky Department of Education

 

Agricultural Education

Last Updated on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 3:32 PM

 

Agricultural Education prepares students for successful careers, builds awareness and develops leadership for the food, fiber and natural resource systems.  Classroom instruction, laboratory experiences and work based learning experience programs provide personal growth based on real life application of problem solving and critical thinking skills.

 

Agricultural Career Information
Overview of the Agriculture Cluster Area and highlights of several careers as well as lists all six Agriculture Career Majors with specific careers summarized.  For each career descriptions of training/education needed, salary, and projected need for workers is examined.  Lastly, a plan for offering multiple career majors in a single teacher department is listed. 

 

Agriculture Career Links
The following page contains links to websites in the Agriculture Career Cluster.

Career Pathways in Agriculture
Career Pathways are systemic frameworks for transforming our educational institutions by proactively addressing the needs of students and employers across the learning continuum. 

Future Farmers of America Integration CTSO Activites
Information on FFA Integration Activities were developed by the committee on integrating CTSO activities into the curriculum.

Overview/Program of Studies for Agriculture
A document summarizing this program area, including an overview, list of course titles and descriptions, career majors, model course sequences, etc.

Professional Organizations
Links to the state and national teachers organization websites.

Student Organizations
Links to the state and national FFA websites.

For more information contact:

Brandon Davis
500 Mero Street, 21st Floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-564-3472
brandon.davis@education.ky.gov