The Agricultural Education Program for grades 10, 11 and 12 prepares
students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices
in the global agriculture, food, and natural resources systems.
The courses available within the Agricultural Education Program
introduce the students to the fundamental principals of the ornamental
horticulture industry and include Agriscience, Introduction to Horticulture,
Landscape Design, Installation, and Maintenance, and Turfgrass Science
and Management. It is a three-component program with classroom instruction,
membership in the FFA and a supervised agriculture experience project
that will prepare students for entry-level jobs within the industry
or for post-secondary studies at both the county college and university
levels.
The courses review many of the industries and agribusinesses associated
with ornamental horticulture in the areas of greenhouse management,
landscaping, and sports turf and golf course maintenance. The program
emphasizes entry-level skills and students are trained in agriscience
and environmental and natural resources education. Computer skills,
job-seeking skills, related academics and communication, social
and study skills are also included.
The program stresses leadership, personal growth, and career success
through participation in the FFA, a national organization for students
enrolled in approved Agricultural Education Programs and represents
the growing diversity of agriculture. There are over half a million
members participating in a wide range of activities leading to over
300 career choices in the science, business, and technology of today’s
agriculture.
The Cape May Tech FFA Chapter is a nationally recognized 3-Star
Chapter, the highest rating possible, and its members are equally
recognized on the local, state and national levels for their success
and commitment to agricultural education. Cape May Tech has the
distinction of being the only approved three-component Agricultural
Education Program in Cape May County.
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