Career%20Pathways

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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

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Horticulture Science

• Mrs Briney is the teacher
• This pathway covers the basic uses of plants and
  flowers, plant identification, soils and other
  growing media, greenhouse structures, landscaping
  and floral designing.

3
Animal Science

• Mrs Kendall-teacher
• Covers the basics on animal management and care,
  animal systems, animal nutrition, behavior and
  reproduction

4
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

5
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

6
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

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Agriculture Education

• Miss Marion-teacher
• The newest pathway
• Will cover the basics in teaching
• Will handle our Ag Tourism program

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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)