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Career Pathways — Agriculture
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Martin County West Agricultural Education — CTE in Action

ately entering the workforce, or continuing
their education in the trades, there is a large
variety of ag mechanics classes at MCW. The
program’s main goal is to give students a
good foundation on how to use different tools
safely and effectively to complete a task at
hand, whether it be in the wood shop, metals
shop, or engine shop. Following the intro-
ductory level classes, the department offers
advanced and more specific courses to build
on their skills and to teach students different
trades.
The main foundation for the program
is found in Welding 1, Woods 1, and Small
Engines. These classes are designed to give
students a taste of what different trades have
to offer. From there, students can take Welding
Stephanie Wohlhuter program, or pursuing a four year degree or students gain hands-on experience in the 2, Woods 2, and eventually Advanced Ag
AgriScience Teacher/FFA Advisor beyond. greenhouse conducting a variety of propaga- Fabrication where they can design and build
Martin County West Jr/Sr High School If students are interested in attending a tion labs, and then they seed vegetables and their own shop project. Some of the coolest
District 2448 two- or four-year college after graduation, transfer plugs for a sale later in the spring. projects to come out of Advanced Ag Fabri-
The Martin County West Agricultural they are able to take four concurrent enroll- The College Animal Science class offers stu- cation have been the restoration of a Farmall
Education program is a comprehensive ment courses through local colleges and one dents the opportunity to complete their intro M, the fabrication of a 1 ton hydraulic press,
program that covers a wide array of inter- of the instructors at the high school. College animal science credits while gaining valuable and the building of a large cedar bench.
est areas and career options. There are three Food Science gives students the opportunity knowledge of genetics, nutrition and repro- The department also targets a few differ-
agricultural educators that deliver courses to delve into food processing methods and duction. Finally, a unique offering is the ent careers in stand-alone classes, including
in all of the agricultural pathways, focusing create their own unique food product. They Intro to Education course. This course allows an Electricity, Plumbing, and HVAC course
on providing opportunities for students in go through the whole process of developing students to learn about being an educator and that covers three excellent trades in one
all potential post-secondary paths, including an idea, calculating the nutrition facts panel, complete a field experience in a content area semester. This class gives students a good
those directly entering the workforce, those creating a package and designing a sale cam- and grade level they are interested in.
going on to a diploma or associate’s degree paign. In the College Horticulture class, If students are interested in immedi- Continued on Page 24

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REWARDING CAREER

The Ziegler Ag Equipment Diesel Technician Apprenticeship Program offers PAID on-the-job
training through hands-on and classroom training led by Ziegler technical instructors over the
course of the 12-month program. Tools and toolbox provided. No secondary education expenses.

www.zieglerag.com/careers

EOE DISABILITY/VETS