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For additional CRHS options in Career Technical Education, see Biomedical Sciences and Engineering section.

FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Investigating Careers Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes:

• Current and future career trends in high demand, high wage areas

• College / post-secondary planning

• College options, admissions, requirements, financial aid availability

• Getting a job and keeping it, defining success at the workplace

• Self-assessment for career planning

• Career research

• Personal portfolio that reflects student’ s work

Projects, Activities, etc.: Class portfolio, detailed career plan including goals and objectives, action path to get to chosen career,. Students will have an overview of college offerings how to access and utilize resources. Students will create projects based on their self-assessment results and career choices. Instructional Focus: Speakers, PowerPoints, variety of technology access. Students will use Internet accessing career and college information. Students will utilize career center and connect with Career Placement Specialists to become aware of colleges, college visits, test prep, financial aid, and business connections.

Work Experience Program [ WE / CEP, WED ] Prerequisite / Selection Process: Referral only Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Major Outcomes:

• Employability Skills

• Preparation for independent living

• Entry level employment or training in high schools, district sites and STEP.

Projects, Activities, etc.: Individual activities and group work. Instructional Focus: Daily seminar class and on-the-job training.

AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Animal Management Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit, does not meet science credit requirements Major Outcomes:

• Comprehensive analysis of the animal science industry as it relates to companion animals such as horses, dogs, cats, and other recreational animals.

Projects, Activities, etc.: Animal presentations, field trips, and career exploration Instructional Focus: Hands-on, experiential activities, application of learning through digital assignments and active participation.

Pre-Vet Animal Science Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit

Major Outcomes:

• Comprehensive exploration of the Veterinary and Animal Science Career Pathway. Units to include Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Reproduction, Nutrition and Careers.

Projects, Activities, etc.: Field trips, presentations, and career exploration. Instructional Focus: Hands on experiential activities, application of learning through digital assignments, and active participation.

Coll Honors Animal Science Prerequisite / Selection Process: Pre-Vet Animal Science Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes:

• This is a University of Minnesota Introduction to Animal Science( ANSC 1101) course with emphasis on genetics, physiology and nutrition. The course includes a study of production systems relative to the horse, dairy, sheep, poultry, swine and beef industries. Additional topics include man’ s relationship to animals, current issues and future perspectives of animal agriculture. Students will experience laboratories at the University of Minnesota relating to Animal Science. Students will be concurrently enrolled at the University of Minnesota and upon successful completion of this class; students will have four semester credits posted to their college transcript.

Projects, Activities, etc.: Field trips, presentations, and career exploration. Instructional Focus: Hands on experiential activities, application of learning through digital assignments, and active participation.

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