WELCOME TO THE AG DEPARTMENT
The Ag Department Mission Statement is to provide the cognitive, psychomotor, and effective skills necessary for a student of agriculture to succeed in an agriculture occupation, and to provide the agriculture student with a basis of agriculture skills and knowledge on which that student can build during his/her further education.
The Ag Department Program Goals:
The program goals and objectives of the Seneca Township High School Agriculture Education
Program are:
1. To improve the quality of life for the Seneca community, the state, and the nation
2. To contribute to the goals and objectives of Seneca Township High School by being
an integral component of the school system
3. To develop agricultural competencies needed by individuals engaged in or preparing engaged in agricultural occupations
4. To develop leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to enable an individual to obtain employment and to be successful in that employment
5. To develop an awareness and literacy of the agriculture industry in all members of the community
The Ag Department Curriculum:
| Courses | # of Semesters | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Agriculture | 2 | 1 |
| Agriculture Science | 2 | 1 |
| Horticulture | 2 | 1 |
| Agriculture Mechanics | 2 | 1 |
| Ag Business Management | 2 | 1 |
The Agricultural Department Instructors:
|
Mr. Jeff Maierhofer |
Mrs. Cally Hatton |