Course List

Agriculture/Horticulture courses are offered at Seagoville High School and Skyline Career Development Center only.

Introduction to World Agricultural Science and Technology
– Grades: 9-12; Credits: 1/2
A basic course designed to provide an introduction to global agriculture. The course includes instructional units in agricultural career development, leadership,  communications, personal finance, and mechanized agriculture.

Applied Agricultural Science and Technology
– Grades: 9-12; Credits: 1/2
A basic course designed to enhance the agricultural comprehension in agricultural  science. The course includes soils, plants, animals, agricultural construction, food  science, supervised agricultural experience programs, and leadership.

Plant and Animal Production
– Grades: 9-12; Credits: 1/2
A course designed to provide principles of animal and plant production and the management of soils as related to agriculture.

Agricultural Metal Fabrication Technology
– Grades: 9-12; Credits: 1/2
A course designed to develop skills in metal equipment assembly and joining processes.

Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics
– Grades: 9-12; Credits: 1/2
A course designed to introduce basic theory and specialized skills in agricultural mechanics. Skills to be developed include tool identification and safe use, carpentry, electricity, plumbing, masonry, fencing, painting, metal working, and welding processes.

Agricultural Mechanics
– Grade 11-12; Credits: 2
A laboratory-oriented course designed to introduce the scientific principles, concepts, and skill development necessary in agricultural mechanics. The course  emphasizes soil and water conservation, electrification, concrete and masonry  construction, building planning and construction, small engine and agricultural  equipment maintenance and repair, and oxyfuel and electric cutting and welding.  Instruction will include information on career opportunities, leadership activities,  and record keeping practices related to the industry.

Agribusiness Management and Marketing
– Grades: 9-12; Credits: 1/2
A course designed as an introduction to agribusiness management in the free enterprise system. Instruction includes a study of economic principles, budgeting, record keeping, finance, risk management, business law, marketing, and careers in  agribusiness.

Wildlife and Recreation Management
– Grades: 9-12; Credits: 1/2
A course designed to examine the importance of wildlife and outdoor recreation with emphasis on using wildlife and natural resources

Equine Science
– Grades: 9-12; Credits: 1/2
A course designed to develop knowledge and skills pertaining to the selection, nutrition,reproduction, health, and management of horses.

Range Management and Ecology
– Grades: 9-12; Credits: 1/2
A course designed to provide information regarding the management and ecological  aspects of range lands. Instruction will include the study and development of  technical skills in renewable natural resources, range plants, ecosystems, water  cycles, range conditions, carrying capacities, livestock management, wildlife  management, and research. Information about safe working practices, record  keeping, career exploration, and leadership will be included.

Personal Skill Development in Agriculture
– Grades: 9-12; Credits: 1/2
A comprehensive course designed to develop agricultural leadership, citizenship,  and cooperation. Instruction includes such topics as personal development,  employee/employer relations, and group and interpersonal communication skills.

Introduction to Horticulture Science
– Grades: 9-12; Credits: 1/2
A course designed as an introduction to horticulture sciences with emphasis on technical skills, entrepreneurship and career opportunities.

Horticulture I, II
– Grade 9-12; Credit: 2 Skyline Career Development Center
A laboratory-oriented course designed to develop skills in the various technical areas of the horticulture industry, preparing individuals to perform horticulture related skills. The course emphasizes greenhouse and nursery crop production; landscaping; floral design; and fruit, nut, and vegetable crop production. Instruction will include information on career opportunities, leadership activities,  and record keeping practices related to the horticulture industry with emphasis on  using wildlife and natural resources.

Plant and Soil Science
– Grades: 9-12; Credits: 1/2
A course designed to examine soil and plant relationships that affect the production of food and fiber.

Horticulture Plant Production
– Grades: 9-12; Credits: 1/2
A course designed to develop skills in the production of greenhouse/nursery plants  and the maintenance of plant growth and propagation structures.

Agriculture Cooperative Training I, II
– Grade: 11-12; Credits: 3 - Skyline Career Development Center
A comprehensive course designed to develop agricultural leadership, citizenship,  and cooperation. Instruction includes such topics as personal development,  employee/employer relations, and group and interpersonal communication skills.