Alabama Administrative Code
Title 290 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Chapter 290-3-3 - TEACHER EDUCATION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Section 290-3-3-.16 - Agriscience Education (Grades 6-12)
Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 290-3-3-.16
Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024
(1) Program Curriculum. In addition to meeting Rules 290-3-3-.03(6)(a)1. -4., 290-3-3-.03(6)(e)1.(i) -(iii) and 2.(i)-(iii), 290-3-3-.04, 290-3-3-.05, 290-3-3-.14, and 290-3-3-.15, the teaching field shall require a minimum of 30 semester hours of credit with at least 18 semester hours of upper-division credit.
(2) Curriculum. Prior to program completion, the prospective teacher of agriscience education shall demonstrate:
(a)
Content Knowledge and
Skills.
1.
Soils.
(i) Candidates
differentiate between soil types and soil profiles.
(ii) Candidates interpret a soil analysis and
make recommendations for soil improvements.
2.
Horticulture.
(i) Candidates identify, propagate, and
select plants for the landscape.
(ii) Candidates create a landscape plan for a
residential area.
(iii) Candidates
manage the growth of plants in a greenhouse environment.
3.
Agricultural
Marketing.
(i) Candidates
interpret supply and demand data for an agricultural product.
(ii) Candidates design an agribusiness
entrepreneurial management plan, including management and marketing
strategies.
(iii) Candidates
utilize technology to develop and present an agribusiness entrepreneurial
management plan.
4.
Power Equipment.
(i)
Candidates operate, troubleshoot, and maintain agricultural power
equipment.
(ii) Candidates are
aware of how technology is utilized in the agricultural industry (e.g., Global
Positioning Systems [GPS] and Geographical Information Systems
[GIS]).
5.
Environmental Science.
(i) Candidates make decisions regarding
woodland areas based on management goals, including wildlife
management.
(ii) Candidates
interpret water samples to make fertilization and aeration management
decisions.
(iii) Candidates
identify, select, and manage aquatic species.
6.
Animal and Dairy
Science.
(i) Candidates identify
breeds of domestic animals, differentiating according to anatomy and
physiology.
(ii) Candidates make
basic health and nutrition management decisions for domestic animals.
(iii) Candidates understand best management
practices with regard to animal welfare, rights, and care of
livestock.
7.
Agricultural Mechanics.
(i) Candidates construct a wooden
agricultural project according to specifications and codes.
(ii) Candidates perform metal fabrication
processes.
(iii) Candidates design
agricultural structures, including electrical, plumbing, masonry, and
framing.
8. Career and
Technical Student Organization - FFA.
(i)
Candidates utilize the history of the National FFA Organization to illustrate
the importance the organization has played in the advancement of the
agriculture industry.
(ii)
Candidates become aware of the skill and leadership opportunities offered
through the National FFA Organization.
9. Work-Based Learning/Supervised
Agricultural Experience (SAE).
(i) Candidates
familiarize themselves with the important role that SAE projects play in
technical skill development and career preparation.
(ii) Candidates become familiar with how to
utilize record keeping programs to properly track and keep accurate student
records of work-based learning/SAE projects.
(b)
Learning Environments.
Candidates utilize safety devices and procedures with equipment, materials and
hazardous substances.
(c)
Professionalism and Ethical Practice.
1. Candidates practice stewardship as it
applies to the livestock, forest, environment al and
natural resources.
2. Candidates
lead students in debating issues regarding animal rights and animal
welfare.
Previous Rule.24 was renumbered.16 per certification published August 31, 2021; effective October 15, 2021.
Author: Dr. Eric G. Mackey
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 16-3-16, 16-23-14.
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