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Planting the seeds of success
The Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Career ClusterTM is critical for addressing global necessities, such as food security and sustainability. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are about 1.4 million jobs in this Career ClusterTM. Earning a certification can help plant the seeds of success and help candidates get a job within the industry. Certiport’s Agriscience and Technology Careers program helps lay the foundation for future careers as food scientists, soil scientists, plant scientists, and farming sustainability technologists and certifies that learners are ready to excel in an entry-level position within the Agriscience and Technology sector.
The Agriscience Foundations certification ensures that candidates are ready to excel in an entry-level position in the career field. This certification validates that an individual can:
By earning this certification, individuals will be prepared to enter the agriscience and technology field and ready to make a meaningful difference. Learn more today!
Certifications can increase the employability of job candidates by up to 30%, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and Payscale has found that individuals with certifications often earn more than their non-certified counterparts. By earning an Agriscience and Technology Careers certification, candidates will be more qualified for open roles and ready to excel in their field.
Preparing your students for certification is a big responsibility, so let Certiport make your job easier and more effective with specially-selected course materials and practice tests.
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To successfully prepare for Agriscience and Technology Careers certifications, candidates should have at least 150 hours of instruction. To help candidates prepare to earn their certifications, Certiport has partnered with several learning courseware developers with proven track records of increasing pass rates.
The MSi curriculum is designed to address the needs of the K-12 and higher-ed classrooms. The curriculum aligns to industry certification exam objectives and can be cross-walked to your State course frameworks. The curriculum is:
Instructors can be up and running quickly. Candidates are assessed every step of the way reducing exam day surprise. Grades can be exported from the LMS into your school district or institution grade book. The courses are delivered through our Learning Management System (LMS). The curriculum lives in the cloud, so teachers can assign homework to students’ even if they don’t have the course software on their home computers.
Pearson provides quality Career & Technical Education curriculum solutions that prepare individuals for career and college success. Pearson programs are aimed at helping learners prepare for, and discover, greater education and employment opportunities. We are dedicated to creating learning materials that provide relevance, real-world application, and the highest quality content. Our materials align to state standards, incorporate career exploration and 21st Century Skills, and include strong instructional support to ensure your learners meet desired course outcomes. Many of our programs prepare learners for industry-recognized certifications.
LearnKey video courseware enhances the learning experience and increases certification exam success. It provides self-paced on-demand video learning material for Certiport’s Agriscience and Technology Careers program. These expert learning solutions are easy to use and interactive and help prepare students for certification success.
These performance-based assessment and test preparation tools help individuals achieve certification credentials. Many of your students will be anxious to assess their knowledge of applications prior to taking the certification exams. Additionally, we recognize the need for educators to properly assess an individual’s knowledge. Certiport provides CertPREP Practice Tests that are powered by GMetrix. These tests, with included reporting and insight features, ensure your students are adequately prepared to take their certification exam.
CertPREP Practice Tests are customizable, allowing you to create a highly-effective environment conducive to student-centered learning. CertPREP Practice Tests offer two different modes:
This exam certifies that a candidate has the essential knowledge and skills necessary to work professionally in an entry level position in the agriculture industry. A successful candidate can demonstrate essential skills and knowledge in the application of basic plant, animal, and soil science; food safety; agricultural safety and regulatory practices; record keeping/documentation; and an efficient and effective use of resources. 150 hours or more of instruction and/or hands-on experience should be completed prior to taking this exam.
Digital badges are web-enabled versions of a credential, certification or learning outcome. Representing your credential as a badge gives you the ability to share your skills online in a way that is simple, trusted and can be easily verified in real time.
The Agriscience Foundations certification validates foundational-level understanding of core concepts related working within the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster® . Your digital badge makes it easy for you to promote these abilities to potential employers on social media sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and X, as well as email and online portfolios. Individuals can click on your badge to verify and learn more about the details of your agriscience and technology knowledge and certifications.
Credly is the digital badging platform used by Certiport. It helps students move forward professionally by quickly establishing credibility for opportunities in higher education and the job market. Each badge contains verifiable data that tells employers and admission committees what you did, who says you did it, and why it matters. What does this mean for you? Watch the video to find out.
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