WHEELER HIGH SCHOOL ' S
COURSE CATALOG
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Course Name : Nursery and Landscape Type of Course : Elective Course Available to : 11th and 12th grade
Prerequisites : General Horticulture and Plant Science ( 74 %+)
Description : This is the third course in the Plant and Landscape Systems Pathway . This course is the study of basic landscape design with general emphasis on horticulture related topics including vegetables , flowers , shrubs , trees , and greenhouse production . This course provides students with the basic skills utilized by the green in nursery production and management and landscape design and management industry . Classroom and laboratory activities are supplemented through supervised agricultural experiences and leadership programs and activities . Students who successfully complete this should be prepared to take an End of Pathway Assessment ( EOPA ) to be able to earn an industry-recognized credential .
Course Name : Animal Science Technology / Biotechnology Type of Course : Elective Course Available to : 11th and 12th grade
Prerequisites : General Horticulture and Plant Science ( 80 %+)
Description : This is the third course in the Horticulture and Animal Science Pathway . This course is designed to introduce students to the scientific principles that underlie the breeding and management of agricultural animals , and the production , processing , and distribution of agricultural animal products . This course introduces scientific principles applied to the animal industry ; covers reproduction , production technology , processing , and distribution of agricultural animal products . Classroom and laboratory activities are supplemented through supervised agricultural experiences and leadership programs and activities . Students who successfully complete this should be prepared to take an End of Pathway Assessment ( EOPA ) to be able to earn an industry-recognized credential .
Course Name : Agribusiness Management and Leadership Type of Course : Elective Course Available to : 10th - 12th grade
Prerequisites : Nursery and Landscape ( 85 %+) and teacher recommendation
Description : This is a fourth course that goes beyond the Plant and Landscape Systems Pathway . This course provides a foundation for students interested in pursuing a degree in agribusiness through post-secondary study or to enter the agribusiness industry upon graduation from high school . The student will demonstrate competence in the application of principles and practices of agribusiness management and leadership . The course will help students build a strong knowledge base of the agribusiness industry as they study agribusiness types , business management , financial analysis , communications , agricultural law , leadership and teamwork , ethics , and agricultural economics . Mastery of these standards through project-based learning and leadership development activities in the FFA and supervised agricultural experience program will help prepare students for post-secondary study or entry into agribusiness . Students who successfully complete this should be prepared to take an End of Pathway Assessment ( EOPA ) to be able to earn an industryrecognized credential .
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