Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) Institute 2012

Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR)

May 29 – June 8, 2012

University of Kentucky

Registration is $2,500 per person and includes all training materials, access to laboratory equipment, lodging and meals. The deadline to register is May 1, 2012. Purchase orders and checks should be made payable to University of Kentucky and mailed to:

Agricultural Education Program
Community Leadership Development
ATTN: CASE
University of Kentucky
500 Garrigus Building
Lexington, KY  40546-0215

Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Rebekah Epps, CASE UK Institute Director.

CASE Institute is a professional development workshop to provide teachers training for the instruction related to a specific CASE course. CASE Institute sessions provide teachers important background related to the pedagogy used in CASE curricula and practice teaching various lessons to prepare them for classroom instruction. (Watch video on CASE provided by Rutgers.)

Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) will serve as the introductory course in the CASE sequence of courses. It is designed to introduce students to the four pathways that will be offered through CASE. In addition to a brief overview of animal science, plant science, natural resources, and agricultural technology and systems, students will explore FFA, leadership, and science in agriculture.