Evaluating the SAE:
The SAE will graded each term based on the SAE rubric.
Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)
All
students are required to have an SAE. Teachers instruct students on
these requirements. Electronic records are used to track SAE activities.
All students must transfer data into the recording keeping system. Some
class time is provided to update records in school, but students should
update records daily.
Agriculture students are responsible for
developing their own SAE based on interests and career goals. Students
are also responsible for maintaining SAE records and required documents.
The
program retains a list of potential volunteer opportunities and a list
of SAE ideas to help all students discover opportunities. View the
Outside the Box SAE presentation below for some interesting SAE ideas.
SAE
is regulated by the State Department of Education and the State
Department of Labor.
NOTE:
A waiver for non-paid work experience must be filed and approved by the
State Department of Education in order for volunteer hours to count for
SAE credit. Non-paid work experience is only eligible for SAE credit if
at an official non-profit organization.
Recording & Tracking the SAE
Students must record all SAE activities. Ag students will use The Agricultural Experience Tracker website to record SAE hours: www.theaet.com Watch this video to learn more about creating an SAE on the AET.
Trouble Logging on to The AET? Click here for instructions and/or contact an ag teacher for help.
Students should record hours on a regular basis. Teachers have access to The AET and will be checking progress.
How do I establish an SAE?
Agriculture
teachers instruct students on the types of SAE programs that may be
developed. Students, along with their personal support system, must
develop their own SAE based on career interest. The Agriculture Program
(teachers) provide instruction, guidance, and useful resources to help
students.
Steps to Establishing an SAE:
- Take the SAE Class and/or learn about the SAE requirements
- Explore
different SAE opportunities: research on your own, use program
resources and determine an area of agriculture agricultural career
- Complete an SAE plan
- Once the SAE Plan is approved by the program, complete any required paperwork (Examples: waivers, working papers)
- Once
all paperwork is approved by the State Department of Education,
Department of Labor, and the Agriculture Program students can start
recording agriculture experience hours through www.theaet.com (must be approved prior to recording hours). You will need to set-up an SAE plan. Watch this video to learn more.
Resources
Visit the SAE for All page for helpful tips and videos.
Review SAE Directory
Contact an ag teacher for required additional paperwork
Visit these webites for career information (step 2):
- The Bureau of Labor and Statistics- Occupational Outlook Handbook which is online at http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm . Great book that is available online.
- Career One Stop at http://online.onetcenter.org/
from this page click ‘find occupations’, then under the title Career
Cluster select ‘agriculture, food and natural resources’ and click ‘go’.
- Veterinarian Career information, go to the American Veterinary Medical Association at www.avma.org
Contact an agriculture teacher:
Mrs. Isaacson isaacsonr@mpsct.org
Ms. Russell russells@mpsct.org
Mr. Kingsbury kingsburym@mpsct.org
Mrs. Thomson thomsona@mpsct.org
NOTE:
A waiver for non-paid work experience must be submitted and approved by
the State Department of Education in order for volunteer hours to count
for SAE credit. Non-paid work experience is only eligible for SAE
credit if at an (agriculturally related) official non-profit
organization. To the best of our knowledge, the opportunities listed
below are potential SAE opportunities. Please, contact the agencies on
your own.