SAE
programs are teacher-supervised, individualized, hands-on, student developed
projects that give students real-world experience in agriculture and/or
agriculture related areas.
Types
of SAE’s:
Entrepreneurship
– Personal ownership of an ag-related enterprise or agribusiness.
Placement
– Paid employment or non-paid internship in an ag-related job or career area.
Agriscience
– Research based project in which students collect data and reach scientific
based conclusions dealing with agriculture or ag-related issues.
Rule
of Thumb: An SAE is considered acceptable if it will correspond to a
recognized National FFA Proficiency Award area and meet one of the three
criteria above.
There
are five factors that define a quality supervised agricultural experience
program.
Quality
programs are:
1.
Documented.
Students maintain an accurate and analytical set of
records. Students develop an
understanding of managerial practices and identifies alternatives based on his
or her records. Records are
maintained in a timely manner. Student
also develops a resume.
2.
The SAE is curriculum based.
Students use knowledge gained from instruction in
planning SAE. Students use
agricultural and academic principles to arrive at end products; assesses new
situations and selects appropriate knowledge and skills from curriculum.
3.
The SAE is student managed.
Student applies classroom-learned skills in
real-world settings with student-initiated assistance.
4.
The SAE is planned and comprehensive.
Students experience skills that meet or exceed curricular expectations,
accomplishing
goals and is managed with a collaboration of student,
teacher,
and parents, developing into a more independent program.
5.
Student receives recognition.
Recognition can begin with simple recognition for SAE
accomplishments and develop into degree recognition and develop further into
state and national recognition through degrees and proficiency awards.
