Agricultural Science and Technology Education

Agricultural Science and Technology Education is the name for secondary agriculture programs in Texas. The “science and technology” emphasis evolved from curriculum and program revisions that began in the late 1980s and continue today. Curriculum revision since 2000 includes systematic updating of agricultural science and technology curriculum materials and reinforcing English, math, science, social studies, communication, and technology applications.

Texas’s curriculum approach includes the following systems: Introduction to Agricultural Science; Leadership and Communications; Agricultural Mechanics; Animal and Plant Sciences; Food Sciences; Horticultural Sciences; Agribusiness Management; Natural Resource Sciences; and Work-based/Agricultural Industry. The agricultural science and technology curriculum includes 47 approved courses based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), described in the Catalog of Career and Technology Courses, and administered by the Texas Education Agency.

Customized curriculum refers to IMS personnel cooperating with agricultural education leaders from states that have specific needs for student topics (modules of instruction, lesson plans, etc.) to fulfill respective state standards. Agricultural Educators from North Carolina selected and adopted modules to meet the needs of agriculture students and teachers. Refer to customized curriculum for a detailed description.