The focus of APT is to expose students to mechanics, power, technology, and career options in the world of agriculture. Students participating in the APT course experience various mechanical and engineering concepts with exciting hands-on activities, projects, and problems. Experiences will involve the study of energy, tool operation and safety, material properties, machine operation, and structural components. Students acquire the basic skills to operate, repair, engineer, and design agricultural tools and equipment. Throughout the course, students will apply engineering principles to the construction of machines and structures.
Professional development events preparing teacher to implement full-year CASE courses. Institutes provide teachers the content and skills needed to use CASE curricula in their classroom. CASE Institutes range from five to eight days in a hybrid, in-person, or virtual format.
CASE provides a comprehensive professional development experience, in addition to a work-life balance so teachers can best educate their students. Course work is adaptable and customizable based on teacher preference to fit all geographies and communities.
Development of the CASE Agricultural Power and Technology course was made possible by contributions from TransCanada, John Deere, and Firestone as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.