SPRINGPORT AGRISCIENCE PROGRAM

HISTORY

1917 – Smith-Hughes Act created Vocational Agriculture

1928 – Future Farmers of America began November 4, 1940 – Springport Vocational

Agriculture Program Began 1969 – Girls were allowed in FFA 1990 – Agriscience became a term in

Michigan 1991 - Science Credit was granted for

Agriscience Programs in Michigan 1998 – Springport began to offer science

credit for agriscience courses

IS THIS SCIENCE OR VOCATIONAL?

BOTH: There are 2 sets of standards from the State

of Michigan that programs have to meet HSCE for Biology CTE Standards

01.000 Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Teacher Vocational Certification Meet CTE Segments and Standards (which

includes having a student organization – FFA) Create Program Completers Have an Advisory Committee Meet Facility Requirements Have Work-based Learning (SAEs) TRAC Audits (Technical Review Assistance

and Compliance) State-Approved Programs are then eligible to

receive Federal Carl D. Perkins (Perkins Act) dollars and matching State funds

01.000 AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS AND RELATED SCIENCES 1. Safety 2. Animal Anatomy & Physiology 3. Animal Genetics and Reproduction 4. Domestic Animal Production 5. Animal Health & Nutrition 6. Plant Anatomy Physiology 7. Soils & Plant Nutrition 8. Plant Culture and Propagation 9. Natural Resource Systems 10. Environmental Service Systems 11. Agricultural Business & Marketing 12. Career Readiness & Leadership

SPRINGPORT AGRISCIENCE SEGMENTS

Biology-Botany - Segments: 1 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 11 (Biology credit & elective Science credit for graduation when combined with Biology-Zoology)

Biology-Zoology - Segment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 10 - 12 (Biology credit & elective Science credit for graduation when combined with Biology-Botany)

ADDITIONAL AGRISCIENCE COURSES

Mechanical and Technical Systems - Segments: Q (Art credit for graduation)

Genetics & Ag Research - Segment: Q (Elective Science credit for graduation)

Ag Finance & Leadership - Segment: Q (Math credit when taken as 4th year math requirement for graduation)

Ag Internship - Segment: Q (can be completed only after a student has finished all other segments)

 

A COMPLETE AGRISCIENCE PROGRAM INVOLVES:

Classroom and Laboratory Students gain knowledge and skill

Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Projects Students apply knowledge and skills to gain

experience Leadership through FFA

Students apply knowledge and skills to gain leadership skills

COMPLETERS / CONCENTRATORS

Concentrators are identified after they complete at least 7 segments with a grade of 2.0 or better. These students must complete the assessment at the time they exit the program.

Completer's are students that completes  all 12 segments with a grade of 2.0 or better and take the technical skill assessment, if available. Students will receive an endorsement on their diploma. Bio-Botany Bio-Zoology

FUNDING

200 Students in agriscience classes (this includes internship

students)

$150 Amount district receives per student (Sample Added Cost

Factor)

0.92 Per student per hour of contact time per day (we contact

each student 55 minutes per day)

$27,600 Amount generated by the agriscience program in state-aide

and paid to the district if compliant with all CTE Standards

PROGRAM FACILITIES

Classrooms Merrill Henne Ag Room

Mech/Tech Shop Ag Shop (animal room) Greenhouse Gardens Pasture/Land lab Barn

FFA

Intracurricular part of the agriscience program

Students enrolled in an Agriscience Course are automatically in the FFA

Participate in Student, Chapter, & Community Development

SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE (SAE)

All FFA students are required to have a SAE

On-site Opportunities: Farm Cooperative Agricultural Education Barn, Shop & Greenhouse

Managers Communications

PAST GRANT PROJECTS

Growing Together: USDA Food Stamp Nutrition Education $154,000 Elementary Nutrition

Teacher Nutrition Project

Coordinator Summer Day Camp Nutrition Mentor

Program

Greenhouse in-floor Heat and Corn Burner: $16,000

Aquaculture: $4,500 Pasture Project and Pastured

Poultry: $10,000 Livestock Gates: $5,000 Technology: $2,000 Community Service: $1,000 Gardening: $12,000 Alternative Energy: $5,000