Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)

An Supervised Agricultural Experience(SAE) is a student-led, instructor supervised, work-based learning experience that results in measurable outcomes within a predefined, agreed upon set of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources(AFNR) Technical Standards and Career Ready Practices aligned to a career plan of study.

What Will I Learn?

SAEs will help you: explore careers, refine your career choice, meet real-world career expectations and develop specific skills to be successful in the agricultural industry. SAEs enhance your school experience, allowing you to apply what you learn in the classroom in a real-world setting. Most of all, your SAE is personalized learning for you. It will allow you to build on your talents and strengths and develop your passion.

Placement SAE

In a placement SAE, you perform the tasks determined by your employer which are necessary for the operation of the business. You are evaluated by the employer under the guidance of your agricultural education instructor. During this experience, you will be developing your agriculture, food, natural resource and employ- ability skills and abilities outside the classroom.

Entrepreneurship SAE

If you prefer to work for themselves and be their own boss, an Entrepreneurship SAE might fit best. In an Entrepreneurship SAE, you will create, own and operate a business that provides goods and/or services to the marketplace.