Secondary vocational-technical education programs in Mississippi are faced with many challenges resulting from sweeping educational reforms at the national and state levels. Schools and teachers are increasingly being held accountable for providing true learning activities to every student in the classroom. This accountability is measured through increased requirements for mastery and attainment of competency as documented through both formative and summative assessments. The courses in this document reflect the statutory requirements as found in Section 37-3-49, Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended (Section 37-3-46). In addition, this curriculum reflects guidelines imposed by federal and state mandates (Laws, 1988, ch. 487, Section 14; Laws, 1991, ch. 423, Section 1; Laws, 1992, ch. 519, Section 4 effective from and after July 1, 1992; Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006; and No Child Left Behind Act of 2001). Agriculture Power and Machinery is an instructional program designed to provide basic skills for students to become employed in the industry of agricultural power mechanics or to continue their education in postsecondary institutions. Skills taught in the program relate to selection, operation, service, maintenance, and repair of a variety of agricultural power units and agricultural machinery and equipment. The program includes instruction in gasoline and diesel engines, welding, hydraulics, and other power systems. This program makes use of the FFA Leadership, Professional Development Activities, and Supervised Agricultural Experience Program as integral learning laboratories. General equipment maintenance and operation are covered in this course. Specific equipment, such as tillage, turf/lawn care, irrigation, harvesting, and forage equipment, is covered in the postsecondary course. Appended are: (1) Standards for Mississippi Agriculture Education Programs; (2) Academic Standards; (3) 21st Century Skills; and (4) Rubrics. A list of suggested references is provided for each unit. (Contains 6 footnotes.)