Career Pathways We have six Agricultural Career Pathways
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Career Pathways We have six Agricultural Career Pathways here at Chicago Ag Horticulture Science Animal Science Agricultural Mechanics Agricultural Finance Food Science Agricultural Education
Horticulture Science • Mrs Briney is the teacher – This pathway covers the basic uses of plants and flowe identification, soils and other growing media, greenho structures, landscaping and floral designing.
Animal Science • Mrs Kendall-teacher – Covers the basics on animal management and care, animal systems, animal nutrition, behavior and reproduction
Agricultural Mechanics • Mr Slee-teacher – Focuses on hands on skills and knowledge of work place skills and safety – The use of these skills in construction in the agriculture industry – The use of hand tools, power tools, basic use and repair of small engines – Basic car maintainence
Agricultural Finance • Mr W Collins-teacher – Intro to ag economics – Will cover the connection between ag businesses and financial institutions – Takes a look at the US economy, the world market, and government programs
Food Science • Mrs Dallain-teacher – Focuses on the science and safety of the food industry – Covers the processing of food from its beginning until it reaches the table and all of the steps between – Product development and perservation
Agriculture Education • Miss Marion-teacher – The newest pathway – Will cover the basics in teaching – Will handle our Ag Tourism program
All Pathways • All of the pathways focus on careers specific for their field • All deal with current issues –local, national, global • All provide students with life and work place skills • All prepare students for a future after high school (college or work)