The amount of time and work that students invest in this program may vary. Therefore, before registering for this class, the student and instructor should meet to collaboratively determine exactly how much credit will be earned for the summer agricultural work. This course is a mentored work experience for seniors who have successfully completed prerequisite course work in Agriculture and Horticulture. Students must have a 2.0 overall GPA and a 2.5 GPA in Agriculture and Horticulture Coursework. At the beginning of the semester, work-site students meet at Muscatine High School with the instructor until worksites are established.
Students spend three hours a day at a work site.
Students are required to turn in a weekly record of their Work-Based Learning experience. Work-Based Learning is usually an employer paid experience. Muscatine High School Coursework is articulated with the Agriculture and Horticulture Workplace and some coursework articulates with Community College Coursework.