What is SAE?
Students with an SAE learn by doing. With help from their agricultural teachers, students develop an SAE project based on one or more SAE categories:
Entrepreneurship
Own and operate an agricultural business (e.g. a lawn care service, a pay-to-fish operation, holiday poinsettia production and sales.)
Placement
Get a job or internship on a farm or ranch, at an agriculture-based business, or in a school or factory laboratory.
Research and Experimentation
Plan and conduct a scientific experiment. (e.g. Determine whether the phases of the moon affect plant growth, or test and determine the efficacy of different welding methods.)
Exploratory
Explore careers in agriculture by attending an agriculture career fair, or creating a report or documentary on the work of a veterinarian.
Entrepreneurship
Own and operate an agricultural business (e.g. a lawn care service, a pay-to-fish operation, holiday poinsettia production and sales.)
Placement
Get a job or internship on a farm or ranch, at an agriculture-based business, or in a school or factory laboratory.
Research and Experimentation
Plan and conduct a scientific experiment. (e.g. Determine whether the phases of the moon affect plant growth, or test and determine the efficacy of different welding methods.)
Exploratory
Explore careers in agriculture by attending an agriculture career fair, or creating a report or documentary on the work of a veterinarian.
SAE is offered as a summer credit through Wyndmere High School.
Students are able to earn a 1/2 credit each summer (maximum of 2 credits) for doing what they already do....work! Class Requirements: Students must record a total of 150 hours of labor through the AET online record book. Students must take at least 2 pictures of themselves while on the job site or with their project. Students will be visited at LEAST once by Mrs. Severance who will check that records are kept up, answer any questions about the SAE program and possible proficiency awards for the future, and possibly talk to employers about the students job performance (work ethic, punctuality etc.) |