- -   AGRICULTURE CORE CURRICULUM  - -

(CLF1000)  Advanced Core Cluster:  AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

    (CLF1150)  Unit Title:  CAREERS IN AGRIBUSINESS

           UNIT DIRECTORY:

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        Code         Topic Title                          Hours     Year(s)
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       (CLF1151)      Careers in Agribusiness               1         3/4

       (CLF1152)      Preparing for a Career                2         3/4
                      in Agribusiness

                                    TOTAL TIME FOR UNIT =   3

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UNIT GOAL:  Students will identify and describe careers in agriculture.

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UNIT OBJECTIVES:  Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:

1.  Describe how to prepare for a career in agribusiness.

2.  Describe career opportunities available in agribusiness.

3.  Develop a systematic approach for finding and getting a 
    job in agribusiness.

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REFERENCES:

Bechtel, R. (1991, August 9).  Ag fields fertile with job opportunities.  UC  
  Davis Dateline, p. 5.

Mellone, K.  (1991, Nov. 6).  Number of ag grads on the decline.  UC Davis
  California Aggie, p. 3.

Smith, M., Underwood, J. M., & Bultmann, M. (1991).  CAREERS IN AGRIBUSINESS
  AND INDUSTRY (4th ed.).  Danville, IL: Interstate Publishers.


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RESOURCES:

USDA Yearbook of Agriculture - 1986.


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