A Case Study of the Experiences of Agriculture Teachers Modernizing the Supervised Agricultural Experience

School-based agricultural education (SBAE) is centered around three components: classroom instruction, FFA leadership development, and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) (National FFA Organization, 2023). The "three-circle model" structure emphasizes each component equally. In practice, the distribution of time and attention among these components often varies, with SAE typically receiving the least focus (Shoulders & Toland, 2017). Implementing SAEs presents teachers with challenges, including limited local opportunities, insufficient resources, changing student demographics, and evolving school environments (Lewis et al., 2012; Retallick, 2010; Steele, 1997; Wilson & Moore, 2007).

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Author Laura Hasselquist, Brandie Disberger and Brooke L. Thiel
Maintainer North Central Region of the American Association for Agricultural Education
Version 2024
Last Updated August 26, 2025, 07:39 (UTC)
Created August 26, 2025, 07:39 (UTC)