What is an SAE?

SAE is defined as experiental service and/or work-based learning through the implementation of a supervised agricultural experience program. There are both foundational and immersion SAEs for students to choose. Below are definitions for every type of SAE available.

Foundational:

Foundational SAE can be conducted by all students in the agriculture education program. This SAE has five component areas: Career Exploration; Employability Skills and College Readiness; Personal Finance; Workplace Safety; and Ag Literacy.

Entrepreneurship/Ownership:

The student operates a business that provides goods or services. This will show your financial risks and how to run a company efficiently.

Research-- Experimental, Analysis or Invention:

This SAE is about science in agriculture. In this, you will create a scientific experiment about agriculture. This is where you can ask questions and try to innovate new ideas and better knowledge about agriculture.

SAE Types:

S: Supervised

A: Agriculture

E: Experiences

Placement/Internship:

Placement SAE is working for a business. It could be paid or unpaid. The goal is to get students into real-life scenarios and gain real-world experiences.

School-Based Enterprise:

School-Based Enterprise SAEs are student-led business enterprises that provide goods or services.

Service Learning:

A service-learning SAE is where a student, or a small team plan, conduct and evaluate a project designed to provide a service to the school, public entities, or the community. The project must provide benefit to an organization, group, or individuals other than just the local FFA Chapter.