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Supervised Agricultural Experience

WHO participates in SAEs? YOU DO!!

WHAT is a SAE? The actual, planned application of concepts and principles learned in agricultural education. SAEs can prepare you for an Agriculture related career

WHEN do SAEs take place? They are conducted outside of class time In the afternoons after school In the evenings On the weekends During the summer and on holidays

WHERE do SAEs take place? On a farm In an agriculture business At a vet’s office or pet store

At home – flowerbeds, lawns In the school greenhouse or garden In your garage or shop

AND… THERE ARE LOTS MORE!!

WHY have a SAE? The purpose is to help students develop skills and abilities leading toward a career.

HOW do SAEs work? Students are supervised by agriculture teachers in cooperation with parents/guardians, employers and other adults who assist them in the development and achievement of their CAREER goals.

What is the value of an SAE? The value of the supervised agricultural experience as an integral instructional component is reflected in the FFA goal – “learning by doing.”

YOUR SAE WILL GIVE YOU THE EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO GET A JOB!!! BUT WAIT!! THERE IS MORE TO IT…

WHAT ARE SOME OTHER BENEFITS? Helps you earn money Teaches responsibility Improves decision making skills Provides the opportunity to win awards and…possibly CASH!!

Types of SAEs Exploratory Better for younger students to explore a variety of subjects about agriculture

Types of SAEs Research Experimentation and Analysis Conducted to answer questions

Types of SAEs Ownership/Entrepreneurship Enables students to own and operate an agriculture-related business

Types of SAEs Placement Enables students to work in a field of their choice under the supervision of an employer

What are the broad categories of SAE Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Agricultural Placement Agricultural Production Agricultural Research Directed School Laboratory Agricultural Communications Agricultural Exploration Improvement Projects

Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Ownership project Farm product or Service Non-farm product or service

Agricultural Placement (Cooperative Education) Employment either on-farm or off farm Work for wage or salary After school or school released time Supervised and evaluated by employer and teacher

Agricultural Production Ownership project Farm product

Agricultural Research Projects designed to provide opportunities for students to gain credit for a wide array of research activities, both on campus and off. –Scientific research –Crop tests, seed plots, livestock feeding trials, etc –Library research –Review and synthesis of the literature on an agricultural topic of interest The Agriscience Fair, which is used in some states, already offers recognition for these types of projects

Directed School Laboratory Not a new idea: –Land Labs –Aquaculture labs –Ag mechanics labs –Plant Science labs As a SAE, it would involve long- term, carefully recorded and analyzed projects tied directly to the student’s career or academic goals

Agricultural Communications A growing area in ag ed Rural-oriented publications Radio, TV Website Public relations portfolio

Agricultural Exploration Out-of-class experiences designed to provide career information to students May be conducted at any time, but best during middle school and early high school levels Provides students with a better “feel” for the world of work and for specific occupations

Improvement Projects A series of related activities that may be ongoing for a period of time. Projects undertaken to: –increase the value of the home or business setting –improve the environmental conditions of the home or business –improve farm or business practices Phipps and Osborne

Some Examples of SAEs Animal Systems Beef Production Dairy Production Diversified Livestock Production Equine Science Poultry Production Sheep Production Small Animal Production & Care Specialty Animal Production Swine Production

Examples of SAEs Environmental Service/ Natural Resources Systems Aquaculture Crawfish Production Emerging Agricultural Technology Environmental Service/Natural Resources Forest Management and Products Home and/or Community Development Outdoor Recreation Wildlife Production and Management

Examples of SAEs Food Products and Processing Systems Agricultural Processing Food Science and Technology

Examples of SAEs Plant Systems Diversified Agricultural Production Diversified Crop Production Diversified Horticulture Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production Floriculture Forage Production Fruit Production Grain Production Landscape Management Nursery Operations Specialty Crop Production Turf Grass Management Vegetable Production

Examples of SAEs Power, Structural & Technical Systems Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance Home and/or Community Development

Important Aspects of SAEs Planning—Creates a record of activities Supervision—Allows the student and the teacher to assess the progress of the activities Evaluation—Needed to assess the effectiveness of the activities in helping students to reach their goals Coordination between Student, Parent/Guardian, and/or Employer, and Teacher—Needed to reinforce the responsibilities of all involved Keep accurate records throughout the process!

Resources Experiencing Agriculture: A Handbook on Supervised Agricultural Experience Louisiana Association of FFA—