Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework

Program Title:	Equine Science
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	​Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	8004300	
CIP Number	0101050704	
Grade Level	9-12	
Standard Length	4 credits	
Teacher Certification	Refer to the Program Structure section.	
CTSO	FFA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	39-2021 – Animal Caretakers	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose 

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (AFNR) career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources career cluster. 

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of four credits. Planned and Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE) must be provided through one or more of the following:  (1) foundational career exploration, (2) directed laboratory experience, (3) project ownership/entrepreneurship, (4) cooperative education/internship, (5) School Based Enterprise, or (6) Service Learning. 

To teach the course(s) listed below, instructors must hold at least one of the teacher certifications indicated for that course.

The following table illustrates the secondary program structure:

Course Number	Course Title	Teacher Certification	Length	SOC Code	Level	Graduation Requirement	
8106810	Agriscience Foundations 1	AGRICULTUR 1 @2	1 credit	39-2021	3	EQ	
8004310	Equine Science 2 		1 credit	39-2021	2		
8004320	Equine Science 3 		1 credit	39-2021	2		
8004330	Equine Science 4 		1 credit	39-2021	2		
(Graduation Requirement Abbreviations- EQ= Equally Rigorous Science, PA= Practical Arts, EC= Economics)

National Standards (NS): Council for Agricultural Education

Some or all of the courses in this program have been aligned with National Standards AFNR Standards from the Council for Agricultural Education.  If so, the standards have been identified and cross walked with the corresponding CTE standard and/or benchmark. National Standards can be found by accessing the following link: https://ffa.app.box.com/v/Library/folder/52815452676. 

Common Career Technical Core – Career Ready Practices

Career Ready Practices describe the career-ready skills that educators should seek to develop in their students. These practices are not exclusive to a Career Pathway, program of study, discipline or level of education. Career Ready Practices should be taught and reinforced in all career exploration and preparation programs with increasingly higher levels of complexity and expectation as a student advances through a program of study. 

1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee. 

2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. 

3. Attend to personal health and financial well-being. 

4. Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason. 

5. Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions. 

6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation. 

7. Employ valid and reliable research strategies. 

8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 

9. Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management. 

10. Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals. 

11. Use technology to enhance productivity. 

12. Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence. 

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

Agriscience Foundations 1 
01.0	Examine the history of AFNR production at the local, national, and global level. 
02.0	Employ scientific reasoning to make informed decisions in AFNR systems.
03.0	Apply scientific skills and principles in natural resources.
04.0	Apply scientific skills and principles in plant science.
05.0	Apply scientific skills and principles in animal science.
06.0	Apply scientific skills and principles in food science.
07.0	Apply scientific skills and principles in power, structure, and technical systems.
08.0	Explore AFNR professional development organizations.

Equine Science 2
09.0	Describe equine science and the roles of horses in society. 
10.0	Classify and describe equine according to hierarchical taxonomy, breeds, and classification of horses in society. 
11.0	Describe equine and human first aid and laboratory safety. 
12.0	Recognize and discuss normal and abnormal equine behaviors. 
13.0	Demonstrate safe handling of equine and management techniques. 
14.0	Identify and apply how to use grooming tools, grooming equipment, and proper grooming techniques. 
15.0	Identify and apply how to use grooming tools, grooming equipment, and proper grooming techniques. 
16.0	Evaluate and implement the steps and requirements to pursue a career opportunity in the equine industry. 
17.0	Evaluate the importance of the equine science industry in order to understand the impact on the global economy. 
18.0	Analyze the U.S. and community’s responsibility in options for caring for unwanted/neglected livestock and horses. 
19.0	Identify, describe and select animals for specific purposes, and performance based on anatomy and physiology. 
20.0	Identify and perform simple health – check evaluations on animals and equine. 
21.0	Identify principles of comparative anatomy and physiology within the various systems of equine. 

Equine Science 3
22.0	Practice agriscience safety skills and procedures. 
23.0	Demonstrate safe handling of equine and management techniques. 
24.0	Identify and apply how to use grooming tools, grooming equipment, and proper grooming techniques. 
25.0	Analyze feed rations, additives, and supplements, and asses how they meet the nutritional needs of animals. 
26.0	Explain the reproductive system and be able to evaluate horses for breeding readiness and soundness. 
27.0	Identify and understand the breeding of selected equine animals. 
28.0	Evaluate horses for selection and evaluation purposes. 
29.0	Analyze biosecurity measures utilized to protect the welfare of animals on a local, state, national, and global level. 
30.0	Design programs to prevent equine diseases, parasites, and other disorders and to ensure animal welfare. 
31.0	Apply leadership and citizenship skills. 
32.0	Maintain and analyze records. 

Equine Science 4
33.0	Apply proper safety procedures. 
34.0	Investigate emerging technologies in Equine Science. 
35.0	Analyze equine nutrient requirements and diets. 
36.0	Maintain programs to prevent equine diseases, parasites and other disorders and ensure animal welfare. 
37.0	Apply scientific principles in the selection and breeding of equine. 
38.0	Identify and demonstrate employability skills in the equine industry. 
39.0	Identify and understand the different types of equine specialties pertaining to their equine industry focus area.    
40.0	Identify equine industry sectors and business opportunities in the industry. 
41.0	Maintain and analyze records. 
42.0	Apply leadership and citizenship skills. 
43.0	Manage pasture and forage crops 
44.0	Understand the relationship of animal production and the environment. 
45.0	Maintain equipment and facilities 

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Agriscience Foundations 1 
Course Number: 	8106810
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to develop competencies in the areas of agricultural history and the global impact of agriculture; career opportunities; scientific and research concepts; biological and physical science principles; environmental principles; agriscience safety; principles of leadership; and agribusiness, employability, and human relations skills in agriscience.  Laboratory-based activities are an integral part of this course.  These include the safe use and application of appropriate technology, scientific testing and observation equipment.

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental quality, and safety procedures will be an integral part of this course. Students will interact with materials and primary sources of data or with secondary sources of data to observe and understand the natural world. Students will develop an understanding of measurement error, and develop the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the data and resulting conclusions. Equipment and supplies will be provided to enhance these hands-on experiences for students. A minimum of 20% of classroom time will be dedicated to laboratory experiences.

Planned and Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE) must be provided through one or more of the following:  (1) foundational career exploration, (2) directed laboratory experience, (3) project ownership/entrepreneurship, (4) cooperative education/internship, (5) School Based Enterprise, or (6) Service Learning.
 
Agriscience Foundations 1 (8106810) is part of several programs across the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources career cluster.  To ensure consistency, the standards and benchmarks for this course (01.0 – 8.0) have been placed in a separate document.  To access this document, visit: https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/20569/urlt/Agsci-Fnds1-Core-2324.rtf 

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Equine Science 2
Course Number: 	8004310
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to develop competencies in the areas of equine safety, safe handling, equine behavior, breeds of horses, classification of equine, grooming, health checks, digestion and nutritional requirements, anatomy and physiology, body systems, global impact and governing agencies in equine and careers in the equine industry.

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental quality, and safety procedures will be an integral part of this course. Students will interact with materials and primary sources of data or with secondary sources of data to observe and understand the natural world. Students will develop an understanding of measurement error, and develop the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the data and resulting conclusions. Equipment and supplies will be provided to enhance these hands-on experiences for students. A minimum of 20% of classroom time will be dedicated to laboratory experiences.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
09.0	Describe equine science and the roles of horses in society. The student will be able to 	
09.01	Describe equine science and the roles of horses in society.	
09.02	Analyze public perceptions of opinions of equine and animal related issues. 	
09.03	Outline and identify the development of the equine industry and resulting products of services and careers.	
09.04	Understand and predict trends and implications of future developments of the equine industries (including status and statistics).	
10.0	Classify and describe equine according to hierarchical taxonomy, breeds, and classification of horses in society. The student will be able to: 	
10.01	Analyze the visual characteristics of equine; understand domestication and taxonomical classification terminology when referring to companion, production, and showing equine. 	
10.02	Understand evolution and the role horses have played in history and cultural development.	
10.03	Appraise and evaluate the economic value of horses used for various applications in the equine industry.	
10.04	Identify breeds of horses; describe types and classes of how equine are classified according to their use.	
11.0	Describe equine and human first aid and laboratory safety. The student will be able to:	
11.01	Practice safe procedures when working with animals (equine) and related equipment and in laboratory settings. 	
11.02	Discuss the impact of safe and unsafe procedures.	
11.03	Explain how to use a first aid kit and its key components.	
11.04	Explain emergency procedures and understand how to control minor hemorrhage and/or trauma.  	
12.0	Recognize and discuss normal and abnormal equine behaviors. The student will be able to:	
12.01	Distinguish between instinctive, learned, and negative behaviors of livestock and equine.	
12.02	Recognize normal and abnormal behavior characteristics of equine through observations and handling.	
12.03	Identify behavior problems in equine and possible remedies.	
12.04	Identify and recognize the flight or fight response in horses.	
13.0	Demonstrate safe handling of equine and management techniques. The student will be able to:	
13.01	Demonstrate and apply proper safety rules and precautions when handling and haltering horses. 	
13.02	Identify proper safety rules and procedures for various situations around equine. 	
13.03	Safely catch, lead, tie, groom, and work around horses of various levels. 	
14.0	Identify and apply how to use grooming tools, grooming equipment, and proper grooming techniques. The student will be able to: 	
14.01	Identify and explain the use of grooming tools and equipment.	
14.02	Explain and understand the goals and purpose of grooming.	
14.03	Demonstrate proper grooming techniques and procedures.  	
15.0	Identify and apply how to use grooming tools, grooming equipment, and proper grooming techniques. The student will be able to:  	
15.01	Compare and contrast the digestive systems of equine and other livestock animals.	
15.02	Investigate the function of the small and large intestine and the roles these parts play in the digestive process. 	
15.03	Identify and distinguish between the function of essential nutrients needed in the body. 	
15.04	Identify, explain, and compare/contrast common feed stuffs incorporated in equine diets. 	
15.05	Discuss the relative nutritional value of feedstuffs by evaluating their general quality and condition. 	
15.06	Analyze and know how to read and understand feed labels and apply feed label regulations.	
16.0	Evaluate and implement the steps and requirements to pursue a career opportunity in the equine industry. The student will be able to:  	
16.01	Locate, obtain, and research information on equine-industry careers and career opportunities.	
16.02	Examine the educational training and experiential requirements to pursue a career in the equine industry.	
16.03	Examine professional organizations and groups in the equine industry and supporting organizations. 	
16.04	Demonstrate those qualities, attributes and skills necessary to succeed in, or further prepare for, a chosen career while effectively contributing to society. 	
16.05	Prepare and maintain Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) records. 	
17.0	Evaluate the importance of the equine science industry in order to understand the impact on the global economy. The student will be able to:	
17.01	Investigate local, state, and national regulatory laws, industry regulations, and legislation for equine and agriculture businesses.	
17.02	Identify and describe the primary government agencies involved with equine and agriculture businesses. 	
18.0	Analyze the U.S. and community’s responsibility in options for caring for unwanted/neglected livestock and horses. The student will be able to:	
18.01	Differentiate between animal control agencies, humane societies, and equine agencies.  	
18.02	Explain the laws governing animal care, livestock, equine and their uses.  	
19.0	Identify, describe and select animals for specific purposes, and performance based on anatomy and physiology. The student will be able to: 	
19.01	Identify and describe anatomy and physiology of a horse. 	
19.02	Identify and describe common coat colors of a horse. 	
19.03	Identify facial and leg markings of a horse.  	
19.04	Compare and contrast desirable anatomical and physiological characteristics of equine among different uses and breeds (gaits and movement). 	
20.0	Identify and perform simple health – check evaluations on animals and equine. The student will be able to: 	
20.01	Identify and perform simple health checks on equine and livestock animals to detect illness, injury, or other problems.  	
20.02	Examine, identify and perform vital sign checks that indicate normal vs cautious and dangerous levels.  	
21.0	Identify principles of comparative anatomy and physiology within the various systems of equine. The student will be able to:  	
21.01	Identify parts, major organs, and functions, of the following systems of animals using correct terminology: cells, tissues, and organs. 	
21.02	Identify the general function of the skeletal system and the major bones of the axial and appendicular skeleton. 	
21.03	Identify the general function of the nervous system and the major organs. 	
21.04	Identify the general function of the muscular system and major groups of muscles. 	
21.05	Identify the general function of the digestive system; differentiate between ruminants and non-ruminants (monogastric and hind gut fermenters) and the major organs. 	
21.06	Identify the general function of the respiratory system and the major organs. 	
21.07	Identify the general function of the urinary system and the major organs. 	
21.08	Identify the general function of the circulatory system and the major organs. 	

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Equine Science 3
Course Number: 	8004320
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to develop competencies in the areas of equine safety, safe handling of horses, proper grooming and equipment, equine health and care, digestion and nutritional requirements, equine evaluation factors, breeding readiness and decision making, biosecurity, parasites and diseases, leadership, maintaining and analyzing records in the equine industry.

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental quality, and safety procedures will be an integral part of this course. Students will interact with materials and primary sources of data or with secondary sources of data to observe and understand the natural world. Students will develop an understanding of measurement error, and develop the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the data and resulting conclusions. Equipment and supplies will be provided to enhance these hands-on experiences for students. A minimum of 20% of classroom time will be dedicated to laboratory experiences.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
22.0	Practice agriscience safety skills and procedures. The student will be able to: 	
22.01	Identify the common causes and preventions of accidents in equine operations. 	
22.02	Be able to extract and utilize pertinent information from a container label or Safety Data Sheet.	
23.0	Demonstrate safe handling of equine and management techniques. The student will be able to:	
23.01	Demonstrate and apply proper safety rules and precautions when handling and haltering horses, mares, and foals.	
23.02	Identify proper safety rules and procedures for various situations around halter breaking and desensitizing horses to an environment. 	
23.03	Student should be able to safely catch, lead, tie, groom, and work around horses of various levels. 	
23.04	Evaluate safe transportation techniques and equipment for transportation of equine. 	
23.05	Identify and be able to explain and read proper paperwork required for transporting or taking equine to other facilities.  	
24.0	Identify and apply how to use grooming tools, grooming equipment, and proper grooming techniques. The student will be able to:   	
24.01	Demonstrate proper preparation, grooming, brushing and caring of equine. 	
24.02	Demonstrate the ability to bathe a horse using industry approved standards. 	
24.03	Be able to identify different types of equipment used in the equine industry (types of halters, types of saddles, equipment, etc.)  	
25.0	Analyze feed rations, additives, and supplements, and asses how they meet the nutritional needs of animals. The student will be able to:  	
25.01	Compare and contrast common types of feedstuffs and the roles they play in the diets of equine.  	
25.02	Discuss the relative nutritional value of feedstuffs by evaluating their general quality and condition. 	
25.03	Select appropriate feedstuffs for equine based on factors such as economics, digestive system, nutritional needs, and performance methods.  	
25.04	Examine the importance of a balanced ration for horses based on their growth stage of development (maintenance, newborn, gestation, lactation) and/or performance method and use. 	
25.05	Practice and apply how to read and understand feed labels to specific diets of equine. 	
26.0	Explain the reproductive system and be able to evaluate horses for breeding readiness and soundness. The student will be able to:  	
26.01	Explain how age, size, life cycle, maturity level and health status affect the reproductive efficiency of male and female horses (hormones, ovulation, heat cycle). 	
26.02	Explain and identify the reproductive anatomy/physiology of male and female horses.  	
26.03	Assess and describe factors that lead to reproductive maturity. 	
26.04	Evaluate and select horses for reproductive readiness. 	
26.05	Summarize the importance of efficient and economic reproduction in equine. 	
26.06	Identify reproductive problems that occur in horses. 	
26.07	Determine when to treat or cull horses with reproductive problems. 	
27.0	Identify and understand the breeding of selected equine animals. The student will be able to: 	
27.01	Identify and demonstrate how to read a pedigree and understand them. 	
27.02	Identify phenotypically superior breeding in the horse industry.  	
27.03	Describe breeding techniques for different types of equine industries. 	
28.0	Evaluate horses for selection and evaluation purposes. The student will be able to:  	
28.01	Evaluate equine conformation factors according to their breed, use and purpose in the industry.  	
28.02	Identify, describe, and practice using evaluation factors according to proper equine standards.  	
28.03	Identify and describe breeds of horses using evaluation factors according to approved breed standards. 	
28.04	Identify and describe the proper and improper gaits of equine. 	
28.05	Identify and describe unsoundness and blemishes in equine.  	
29.0	Analyze biosecurity measures utilized to protect the welfare of animals on a local, state, national, and global level. The student will be able to: 	
29.01	Identify, describe, and summarize the importance of biosecurity to the equine industry at multiple levels (local, state, national, global). 	
29.02	Identify, describe, and analyze zoonotic diseases, including their historical significance and potential future implications. 	
29.03	Analyze the health risk of different zoonotic diseases to humans and identify prevention methods. 	
30.0	Design programs to prevent equine diseases, parasites, and other disorders and to ensure animal welfare. The student will be able to: 	
30.01	Explain methods of determining animal health and disorders. 	
30.02	Perform simple health-check evaluations on equine and practice basic emergency response procedures related to them. 	
30.03	Identify and understand the body condition scoring system in equine. 	
30.04	Identify and describe common illnesses and disorders of equine based on symptoms and problems caused by wounds, diseases, parasites, and physiological disorders. 	
30.05	Identify and summarize characteristics of causal agents and vectors of diseases and disorders in equine. 	
30.06	Research and analyze data to evaluate preventive measures for controlling and limiting the spread of diseases, parasites, and disorders among equine.	
31.0	Apply leadership and citizenship skills. The student will be able to: 	
31.01	Identify and describe leadership characteristics in the FFA organization and equine opportunities.  	
31.02	Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively. 	
31.03	Identify and participate in community-based learning activities and be able to demonstrate how to be an active citizen.  	
32.0	Maintain and analyze records. The student will be able to: 	
32.01	Discuss, identify, and maintain the legal requirements of maintaining good animal health records. 	
32.02	Identify and maintain records of equine on school campus. 	
32.03	Prepare and maintain Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) records. 	

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Equine Science 4
Course Number: 	8004330 
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to develop competencies in the areas of equine safety, safe handling of horses, emerging technologies in equine, nutritional requirements and feeding programs, selection and breeding programs, equine diseases and parasites, employability skills, equine sectors and business opportunities, leadership, managing pasture and forage crops, best management practices in the environment, maintaining and analyzing records, maintaining equipment and facilities.

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental quality, and safety procedures will be an integral part of this course. Students will interact with materials and primary sources of data or with secondary sources of data to observe and understand the natural world. Students will develop an understanding of measurement error, and develop the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the data and resulting conclusions. Equipment and supplies will be provided to enhance these hands-on experiences for students. A minimum of 20% of classroom time will be dedicated to laboratory experiences.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
33.0	Apply proper safety procedures. The student will be able to:	
33.01	Demonstrate and apply proper safety rules and procedures when working with horses.	
33.02	Demonstrate and apply proper safety rules and precautions when handling and working with horses, mares, and foals.	
33.03	Wear proper clothing when working with horses and livestock.	
34.0	Investigate emerging technologies in Equine Science. The student will be able to:	
34.01	Identify new technologies in the equine industry.	
34.02	Research emerging technologies and determine their impact on the equine industry and society. 	
34.03	Research and identify different types of therapies that can be used in the equine industry. 	
35.0	Analyze equine nutrient requirements and diets. The student will be able to: 	
35.01	Maintain safe feeding management programs for enhanced equine health.  	
35.02	Prepare and formulate a typical diet for different classes of horses (maintain, growth, work, lactation, performance methods). 	
36.0	Maintain programs to prevent equine diseases, parasites and other disorders and ensure animal welfare. The student will be able to: 	
36.01	Explain and maintain methods of determining animal health and disorders. 	
36.02	Perform simple health-check evaluations on equine and practice basic emergency response procedures related to them. 	
36.03	Identify and describe common illnesses and disorders of equine based on symptoms and problems caused by wounds, diseases, parasites and physiological disorders. 	
36.04	Identify, explain, and describe how internal and external parasites affect the equine industry (life cycle and treatment plan). 	
36.05	Develop, design, and maintain a health care program for equine, including vaccination protocols, deworming schedules, biosecurity, and first aid.  	
37.0	Apply scientific principles in the selection and breeding of equine. The student will be able to: 	
37.01	Identify and summarize the advantages and disadvantages of major reproductive management practices, including estrous synchronization, superovulation, flushing, and embryo transfer (e.g., cost, labor, equipment, etc.). 	
37.02	Analyze the processes of major reproductive management practices, including estrus, synchronization, superovulation, flushing, and embryo transfer. 	
37.03	Create and evaluate plans and procedures for estrous synchronization, superovulation, flushing, embryo transfer, and other reproductive management practices. 	
37.04	Calculate the potential economic benefits of natural breeding versus artificial breeding methods. 	
37.05	Analyze the materials, methods, and processes of artificial insemination. 	
37.06	Identify and explain the proper care, management, and collection of a stallion. 	
37.07	Identify and explain the proper care of a mare (gestation) and the stages of foaling.  	
37.08	Describe the proper care for a newborn foal during different stages of the growth process. 	
38.0	Identify and demonstrate employability skills in the equine industry. The student will be able to: 	
38.01	Demonstrate punctuality, courtesy, dependability, flexibility, and honesty.  	
38.02	Demonstrate the ability to work as a part of a team. 	
38.03	Prepare a resume, cover letter, and practice interview techniques.  	
39.0	Identify and understand the different types of equine specialties pertaining to their equine industry focus area.	
39.01	Identify and understand the importance of different stages of the race horse / thoroughbred industry (commercial breeders, foaling, weanling to yearling, pin hooking, two-year sales, racing, training).  	
39.02	Identify and understand the importance of sales prepping thoroughbreds and other breeds of economic importance in our area.   	
39.03	Identify and understand the importance of marketing thoroughbreds and other breeds of economic importance in our area.   	
39.04	Handle proficiently equines of different breeds and various levels, including foal, weanling, yearling, two-year old, and racehorse. 	
40.0	Identify equine industry sectors and business opportunities in the industry.  	
40.01	Develop and understand critical issues in the horse industry, such as legislative, regulatory, and ethical. 	
40.02	Identify business opportunities in various equine sectors by evaluating markets and profit potential.  	
40.03	Identify and describe the five basic ways American businesses are organized.  	
40.04	Identify and explain business aspects needed in the industry (cost, balance sheet, statements, credit, taxes, marketing, contracts, insurance). 	
40.05	Identify and develop a business plan for a typical equine business in the industry. 	
41.0	Maintain and analyze records. The student will be able to: 	
41.01	Discuss, identify, and maintain good animal health records. 	
41.02	Identify and maintain records of equine in different types of equine industries.  	
41.03	Identify and maintain types of farm inventory for equine facilities (horse, feed, equipment) for optimum efficiency and profitability.  	
41.04	Prepare and maintain Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) records. 	
42.0	Apply leadership and citizenship skills. The student will be able to: 	
42.01	Identify and describe leadership characteristics in the FFA organization and equine industries.  	
42.02	Demonstrate the ability to work as a team and cooperatively. 	
43.0	Manage pasture and forage crops. The student will be able to: 	
43.01	Compare types and qualities of forages, pasture, and hay production for equine operations. 	
43.02	Determine range and pasture quality; assist in determining pasture and forage needs. 	
43.03	Take a forage sample and interpret results. 	
43.04	Assist in the development of a plan for the rotation of fields, pens, and pastures. 	
44.0	Understand the relationship of animal production and the environment. The student will be able to: 	
44.01	Evaluate the relationship between equine / animal agriculture and environment. 	
44.02	Describe BMPs (Best Management Practices) to balance the impact of equine and animal agriculture on the environment. 	
44.03	Determine positive effects of animal agriculture on the environment. 	
45.0	Maintain equipment and facilities. The student will be able to: 	
45.01	Clean and disinfect pens, feeders, waterers, trailers, and other equipment according to Best Management Practices. 	
45.02	Dispose of animal residue and waste according to Best Management Practices. 	
45.03	Prepare, create, and maintain equipment, instruments, and pastures. 	
45.04	Design a facility that meets standards for the legal, safe, ethical, and efficient production of equine. 	
45.05	Create and maintain a clean, sanitary, and healthy environment for equine. 	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Florida Standards for English Language Development (ELD)
English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. ELD.K12.ELL.SI.1 

English Language Development (ELD) Standards Special Notes:
Teachers are required to provide listening, speaking, reading and writing instruction that allows English language learners (ELL) to communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. For the given level of English language proficiency and with visual, graphic, or interactive support, students will interact with grade level words, expressions, sentences and discourse to process or produce language necessary for academic success. The ELD standard should specify a relevant content area concept or topic of study chosen by curriculum developers and teachers which maximizes an ELL’s need for communication and social skills. To access an ELL supporting document which delineates performance definitions and descriptors, please click on the following link: http://www.cpalms.org/uploads/docs/standards/eld/SI.pdf.
For additional information on the development and implementation of the ELD standards, please contact the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition at sala@fldoe.org. 

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

FFA is the intercurricular career and technical student organization(s) providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills. Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered. 

Cooperative Training – OJT

On-the-job training is appropriate but not required for this program. Whenever offered, the rules, guidelines, and requirements specified in the OJT framework apply. 

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan or postsecondary student’s accommodations’ plan to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

In addition to accommodations, some secondary students with disabilities (students with an IEP served in Exceptional Student Education (ESE)) will need modifications to meet their needs. Modifications change the outcomes or what the student is expected to learn, e.g., modifying the curriculum of a secondary career and technical education course. Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.

Some secondary students with disabilities (ESE) may need additional time (i.e., longer than the regular school year), to master the student performance standards associated with a regular course or a modified course.  If needed, a student may enroll in the same career and technical course more than once.  Documentation should be included in the IEP that clearly indicates that it is anticipated that the student may need an additional year to complete a Career and Technical Education (CTE) course. The student should work on different competencies and new applications of competencies each year toward completion of the CTE course.  After achieving the competencies identified for the year, the student earns credit for the course.  It is important to ensure that credits earned by students are reported accurately.  The district’s information system must be designed to accept multiple credits for the same course number for eligible students with disabilities.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml.