CASE Institute, Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

CASE Institute, Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Oregon State University – Corvallis, Oregon

July 15 – 25, 2018

Contact Person: Kellie Claflin

541 737 2661

Register Here

Schedule

On-site check-in is available from 12pm – 4pm on July 15. The institute will begin with a campus tour at 4:30 pm, followed by a CASE curriculum discussion, and dinner near campus. Classes will be held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday (7/16) to Wednesday (7/25). Saturday and Sunday are days off. We will resume class at 8 a.m. on Monday, July 23, and the last class will end on Wednesday, July 25. Lunch will be for one (1) hour each day of the conference.

Dates

The 2017 Oregon State CASE Intro to AFNR Institute will take place Sunday, July 15 - Wednesday, July 25 beginning at 4:30pm on July 15 and ending at Noon on July 25. There is no class on Saturday and Sunday, July 21-22.

Location

Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon

(specific dorm information and address will be added when confirmed)

Area Activities

Oregon is an outdoor wonderland. There are plenty of activities to participate after training is complete each dayand on the weekend. Campus gym memberships are available for those attending, but there are also plenty of outdoors activities for free. Some after-hours/weekend activities will be offered, but none are required. We are 45 minutes from the scenic Oregon coast and only an hour from the base of the Cascade Mountains. In the summer, it stays light until 9:30 pm so there will be plenty of daylight left after training is complete each day.

Travel Considerations

Please schedule travel arrangements to ensure your attendance at scheduled events. If you are flying, the Eugene Airport (EUG) is closest, but Portland International Airport (PDX) may have more options and better rates. There is a shuttle ( which will pick up at PDX and drop off on campus. When booking flights, allow time for travel and check-in. Once you arrive in Corvallis, the dorm will be walking distance from your daily class location. Travel is not included in the cost of the CASE Institute. If you drive to campus, there is a charge to park( ) and limited free parking around the perimeter of campus.

Cost

Cost to attend CASE at Oregon State is $2700 which includes all training, materials, access to lab equipment, lodging and classroom facilities. Meals and snacks will be provided on class days. You will be responsible for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on non-training days.

Payment

Invoices will be sent in May (sooner by request). Registration and payment is due by June 15, 2018. Cost for registration after June 15 is $3000. A universal cancellation fee of $250 will be charged for registration cancellations made within 30 days of the start of the institute. No reimbursements will be given for no-shows.

Payments and purchase orders should be made out to

"Oregon State University Agricultural Education" and sent to:

Agricultural Education and General Agriculture
CASE Institute
108 Strand Ag Hall
Corvallis OR 97331

Lodging

Housing will be provided in the dormitories on the Oregon State University campus.

You will have your own sleeping space, but share a bathroom with one other CASE participant. There are other common areas in the dorm for group work and studying. Wireless internet access will be provided in the campus buildings and common areas of the dorm.

Course Credit

Graduate course credit is available for 3-6 quarter credit hours. ContactDr. Josh Stewart, Director of Agricultural Education, for details and tuition rates. Out-of-state participants are eligible for in-state tuition. Credit is available regardless of whether you attend your CASE Institute in Oregon or in another state.

Wondering what it costs to implement CASE beyond the training?

See the list forlaboratory materials and equipment on the CASE page.

With questions about the Oregon State CASE Institute, please contact:

Kellie Claflin

Agricultural Education

108 Strand Ag Hall

Corvallis OR 97331

Office: 541-737-2661

About the Course

Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources(AFNR) introduces students to the range of agricultural opportunities and the pathways of study they may pursue. Science, mathematics, reading, and writing components are woven in the context of agriculture and students will use the introductory skills and knowledge developed in this course throughout the CASE™curriculum.

Woven throughout the course are activities to develop and improve employability skills of students through practical applications. Students will explore career and post-secondary opportunities in each area of the course.

Students participating in theIntroduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resourcescourse will experience hands-on activities, projects, and problems. Student experiences will involve the study of communication, the science of agriculture, plants, animals, natural resources, and agricultural mechanics. While surveying the opportunities available in agriculture and natural resources, students will learn to solve problems, conduct research, analyze data, work in teams, and take responsibility for their work, actions, and learning. For example, students will work in groups to determine the efficiency and environmental impacts of fuel sources in a practical learning exercise.

TheIntroduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resourcescourse is intended to serve as the introductory course within the CASE Program of Study. The course is structured to enable all students to have a variety of experiences that will provide an overview of the fields of agricultural science and natural resources so that students may continue through a sequence of courses through high school. The knowledge and skills students develop will be used in future courses within the CASE program.

In addition, students will understand specific connections between their lessons and Supervised Agricultural Experience and FFA components that are important for the development of an informed agricultural education student. Students will investigate, experiment, and learn about documenting a project, solving problems, and communicating their solutions to their peers and members of the professional community.

TheIntroduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resourcescourse includes:

- Agricultural Education – Agriculture, FFA, and SAE

- Communication Methods

- Science Processes

- Natural Resources

- Plants and Animals

- Agricultural Mechanics

Resource

Learn more about the Introduction to AFNR course here.