SAE Basics
What does SAE stand for?
Supervised Agricultural Experience
What type of SAE teaches students basic career knowledge and skills?
Foundational SAE
What type of SAE involves hands-on work experiences through ownership or placement projects?
Immersion SAE
Which animal science professional creates rations based on animals' nutritional needs?
Nutritionist
How many years of postsecondary education are typically required for an associate or technical degree?
2 years
What are the three components of the total agricultural education program?
Classroom/Laboratory, FFA, and SAE
Which foundational SAE component involves exploring agricultural career opportunities?
Career Exploration and Planning
Which type of immersion SAE involves working for an agricultural business or employer?
Placement SAE
Which animal science career involves training animals to assist people with disabilities?
Animal Trainer
What degree is typically required to become an agricultural education teacher?
Bachelor's degree
Who can supervise a student's SAE?
An agriculture teacher, employer, manager, mentor, or another adult who can assist the student
Which foundational SAE component involves earning a safety certification?
Workplace Safety
Which type of immersion SAE involves developing a business plan for an educational institution or FFA chapter?
School-Based Enterprise
Which professional provides basic care for animals in veterinary clinics, shelters, or boarding facilities?
Kennel Attendant
Which degree typically requires six years of postsecondary education and a project or thesis?
Master's degree
What does it mean for an SAE to have measurable outcomes?
The project has results that can be measured, such as hours worked, skills learned, or plants grown.
Which foundational SAE component involves researching agricultural policies or issues?
Agricultural Literacy
A student investigates feed efficiency in goats. Which immersion SAE category does this represent?
Research SAE
Which career involves selecting and breeding animals to produce offspring with desired characteristics?
Animal Breeder
Which foundational SAE component involves estimating education costs and considering ways to pay for training?
Personal Financial Management and Planning
Name all five components of an SAE
Instructor supervised, student led, career plan aligned, work-based learning, and measurable outcomes
Name all five components of a foundational SAE.
Career Exploration and Planning; Employability Skills for College and Career Readiness; Personal Financial Management and Planning; Workplace Safety; Agricultural Literacy
Which type of research SAE applies the scientific method to control variables?
Experimental Research SAE
Which professional designs animal enclosures that support natural habitats and instinctual needs?
Life Support Engineer
What five personal interests or qualifications should students consider when choosing an animal science career
Working inside or outside; working alone or in groups; working with people or animals; routine or varying tasks; and physical strength required for the job