Ms LeAndrea Pogue

McKellar Technology Center

Room M100

 

Concepts of Agriculture and Environmental Science Technology

The concepts of AEST curriculum provides an in-depth, technology based approach to studying agriculture and the environment.

Units:

  1. Introduction to Concepts of Agriscience Technology
  2. Leadership and Human Relations
  3. Supervised Agriculture Experience
  4. Principles of Animal Science
  5. Principles of Soil Science
  6. Principles of Plant Science
  7. Principles of Crop Production
  8. Principles of Horticulture
  9. Principles of Forestry
  10. Principles of Natural Resources
  11. Principles of Aquaculture
  12. Principles of Physical and Mechanical Technology
  13. Principles of Agriculture Marketing

 

Student pruning plant.

Plant Science

The Plant Science curriculum provides an in-depth, hands-on approach to issues associated with plant growth and production.

Units:

  1. Introduction to Plant Science
  2. Supervised Experience in Plant Agriculture
  3. Plant Enterprises and Systems
  4. Plant growing Structures
  5. Plant Classsification and Physiology
  6. Plant Growth
  7. Reproduction and Propagation
  8. Cultural Practices
  9. Pest Management
  10. Management and Marketing in Plant Production
  11. Harvesting
  12. Envorinmental concerns
  13. New Technologies in Plant Production

Student Organization

FFA-Future Farmers of America

Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship Technology

The Agribusiness and Entreprenurship Program is designed to provide an educational background in business managment and entreprenurship.

Units:

  1. Introduction to Agribusiness and Entreprenurship
  2. Developing Perso0nal Financial Managment
  3. Conductiong a Business Inventory
  4. Using the Balance Sheet
  5. Using the Income Statement
  6. Preparing a Statement of Cash Flow
  7. Preparing a Statement of Ownership
  8. Analyzing Financial Performance
  9. Implementing Planning and Decision Making
  10. Explaining Business Borrowing/Investing Practices
  11. Managing Business and Self-Employment Taxes
  12. Applying Legal Concepts
  13. Using Managment Information Systems
  14. Planning and Conduction Marketing.

 

The Columbus Municipal School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion or age in the admission to and provision of educational programs, activities and services or employment opportunities and benefits. Concerns should be directed to J. David Sullivan, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, Brandon Central Services Center, 2630 McArthur Drive, P.O. Box 1308, Columbus MS 39703-1308.
 
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