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PROGRAM:  AGRICULTURE TEACHER EDUCATION OPTION

Required Courses

 

Description

ENG 180

College Writing I. (3) Introduction to college writing, with an emphasis on the writing process, reflective writing, and critical thinking. All sections taught with word processors. Graded A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, U, F.

ENG 280

College Writing II. (3) A second course in college writing, to be taken during sophomore year. Emphasis on the interaction between writer and reader. Prerequisites: ENG 180 and at least 24 s.h. earned. Designated sections taught with word processors. Graded A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, U, F.

Choose one course

COMM 241

Introduction to Public Speaking. (3) Preparation and delivery of informative and persuasive speeches. Students apply concepts of critical listening, audience adaptation, organization/support of ideas, appropriate style, and effective delivery. Not open to students with credit for COMM 242.

COMM 242

Fundamentals of Public Speaking. (3) Preparation and delivery of informative and persuasive speeches. Students apply concepts of critical listening, audience adaptation, organization/support of ideas, appropriate style, and effective delivery completed in an online format. Not open to students with credit for COMM 241.

Humanities and Fine Arts – 9 s.h.

 

Human Well-Being – 3 s.h.

 

Social Sciences – 3 s.h.

 

Multicultural Studies – 3 s.h.

 

AG 120

Agriculture in Today's Society. (3) General orientation to agriculture issues; study of career opportunities in industry, business, production agriculture, teaching, resource management, and environment control. 3 hrs. lect.

AG 220

Introduction to Agribusiness Concepts. (3) A survey of and introduction to agricultural management concepts and general knowledge base needed to operate a small profit-oriented agribusiness in today's competitive environment. Not available to students that have completed AGEC 230. 3 hrs. lect.

AG 320

Success Strategies in Agriculture. (2) Topics in applied life sciences--strategies for success. Topics will include problem solving, communication, interpersonal relations, resume preparation, and interviewing. Student participation will be emphasized. 2 hrs. lect.

AG 420

Personal Development and Leadership in Agriculture. (1) Personal leadership skills will be developed as students explore historical and current views of social, cultural, and technological issues and the associated social changes in agriculture. Styles and roles of leadership in agricultural organizations including group dynamics, conflict resolution, ethical considerations, and communications will be covered. 1 hr. lect.

Choose one course from three of the four groups: 1, 2, 3, 4

Group 1

AGMT 250

Introduction to Agricultural Technology Management. (3) Introduction to electrification, surveying, internal combustion engines, metallurgy, and concrete and wood construction used in agriculture. 2 hrs. lect.; 2 hrs. lab.

Group 2 - Choose one course

    AGRN 176

Principles of Crop Science. (3) Introduction to science-based principles underlying crop production, including: classification and use of major world crops; plant growth and development in response to environment and management; crop pests and pest protection; plant breeding and genetic improvement. 2 hrs. lect.; 2 hrs. lab.

    HORT 180

Introductory Horticulture. (3) Importance of horticulture in providing food and plant ornamentation, plant structure, growth, and development; environmental and biological factors influencing plant growth. 2 hrs. lect.; 2 hrs. lab.

Group 3

 

AGRN 278

Fundamentals of Soil Science. (3) Introduction to principles of soil science. Fundamentals of physical, chemical, biological, and agricultural properties of soils. 2 hrs. lect.; 2 hrs. lab.           

Group 4 -  Choose one course

    ANSC 112

Fundamentals of Animal Science. (3) Application of fundamental biological principles as related to the nutrition, reproduction, and management of livestock. 2 hrs. lect.; 2 hrs. lab.

    ANSC 310

Man and Animal Interaction. (3) Interaction of man with companion, domestic, and wild animals. Consideration of wide ranging societal concerns including food production, companionship benefits, impact of wild animals in urban and rural settings, animal and human disease risks, and animal welfare and rights issues. 3 hrs. lect.

 

 

Choose one course

    AGEC 333

Agricultural Marketing. (3) Principles of marketing agricultural products. 3 hrs. lect.

    AGEC 349

Agribusiness Management. (4) A study of intermediate level agricultural management tools to create a conceptual framework for successfully operating a profit-based agribusiness. 4 hrs. lect.

Choose one course

    AGTM 360

Electrical Power and Equipment in Agriculture. (4) Principles of electricity and its application to wiring buildings, electric motors, automatic controls, and solid-state equipment used in agriculture. 3 hrs. lect.; 2 hrs. lab.

    AGTM 368

Agricultural Shop Skills. (4) Principles and skills in metal and welding fabrication, wood working, plumbing, and repairs related to agriculture. 2 hrs. lect.; 4 hrs. lab.

Choose one course

    AGRN 373

Integrated Pest Management. (4) Identification and biology of economically-important weeds, insects, diseases, and vertebrate pests affecting plants. Selection and use of effective biological, cultural, chemical, and mechanical pest control methods. Safe handling and application of pesticides. 3 hrs. lect.; 2 hrs. lab.

    AGRN 377

Field Crops of the Midwest. (4) Grain and forage crop characteristics, production, and utilization in the Midwest; roughages for livestock; pasture improvement and management; identification of crop plants, seeds, and pests. 4 hrs. lect.

    AGRN 378

Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition. (3) Fundamental chemicals needed for plant growth. Chemical forms of elements in the soil, reactions of fertilizers in soils, determination of fertilizer needs, soil test methods. 3 hrs. lect.

Choose one   course

    ANSC 310

Man and Animal Interaction. (3) Interaction of man with companion, domestic, and wild animals. Consideration of wide ranging societal concerns including food production, companionship benefits, impact of wild animals in urban and rural settings, animal and human disease risks, and animal welfare and rights issues. 3 hrs. lect.

    ANSC 319

Applied Meat Science. (4) Evaluation, grading, and marketing of meat animals and meat products including swine, beef, lamb, and poultry. Factors affecting meat palatability. Qualifies student for federal, state, and local internships. 3 hrs. lect.; 2 hrs. lab.

    ANSC 322

Applied Livestock Nutrition and Feeding. (4) Composition of feed/nutrients and their functions, formulating/balancing of ratios, and the basic chemical and physiological principles of ruminant and non-ruminant nutrition. Consideration of common nutrition problems, feed additives, and growth stimulants. 3 hrs. lect.; 2 hrs. lab.

 

 

5-8 additional s. h. from the School of Agriculture

 

Choose one course

    BOT 200

Introduction to Plant Biology. (4) A lecture and laboratory course recommended for science majors and minors, emphasizing basic principles in plant biology including scientific inquiry, cell biology, genetics, ecology, evolution, and diversity in plant anatomy and physiology.

    ZOOL 200

Introduction to Animal Biology. (4) A lecture and laboratory course recommended for science majors and minors, emphasizing basic principles in animal biology including scientific inquiry, cell biology, genetics, ecology, evolution, and diversity in plant anatomy and physiology.

Choose one course

    CHEM 101

General Chemistry I. (4) A survey for students who do not plan to take chemistry beyond the 100 level. Application of the general principles of inorganic and organic chemistry to biological, environmental, and applied sciences. 3 hrs. lect.; 2 hrs. lab.

    CHEM 201

Inorganic Chemistry I. (4) Designed for science and pre-engineering majors. Fundamental physicochemical principles and quantitative relationships including the mole concept, periodic properties of the elements, atomic structure, chemical bonding, and thermochemistry. Laboratory emphasizes quantitative analysis. 3 hrs. lect.; 3 hrs. lab.

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    HIST 105

American History to 1877. (3) A survey of American history from European backgrounds to the close of Reconstruction.

    HIST 106

American History since 1877. (3) A survey of American history from the end of Reconstruction to the present.

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    MATH 102

Mathematics for General Education. (3) Three or four topics chosen from mathematics          of social choice and game theory, management science and graph theory, linear programming, mathematics of finance, geometry and symmetry, emphasizing applications.

    MATH 123 (or   

    higher level)

Modeling with Mathematical Functions. (3) The application of numeric, geometric, algebraic, and trigonometric models to analyze situations and solve problems from natural, social, and applied sciences, with integrated use of technology. Not open to students with credit in MATH 128.

    STATS 171

General Elementary Statistics (3)     Principles and applications of sampling, estimation, and hypothesis testing.

 

POLS 122

American Government and Politics (3) Development, organization, powers, limitation, and practical problems of the governmental and political system of the United States. IAI: S5 900.

Choose one course from a, b, c, or d

a.  BOT 200

Introduction to Plant Biology (4) A lecture and laboratory course recommended for science majors and minors, emphasizing basic principles in plant biology including scientific inquiry, cell biology, genetics, ecology, evolution, and diversity in plant anatomy and physiology.

     ZOOL 200

Introduction to Animal Biology (4) (General Education/Natural Sciences) A lecture and laboratory course recommended for science majors and minors, emphasizing basic principles in animal biology including scientific inquiry, cell biology, genetics, ecology, evolution, and diversity in plant anatomy and physiology.

b.  CHEM 102

General Chemistry II (4) (General Education/Natural Sciences) A continuation of CHEM 101. 3 hrs. lect.; 3 hrs. lab.

     CHEM 202

Inorganic Chemistry II (4) A continuation of CHEM 201. Includes a study of solutions, acids and bases, equilibria, electrochemistry, and chemistry of the main group elements and the transition elements. Laboratory emphasizes qualitative analysis, quantitative measurements, and syntheses. 3 hrs. lect.; 3 hrs. lab.

c.  GEOG 120

Introduction to Weather and Climate (4) Concepts and processes that govern weather and climate systems: solar energy distribution and seasons, world climates, temperature, humidity, wind and force balances, clouds and precipitation, stability, fronts, cyclones, and severe weather (including tornadoes, hurricanes, etc.) Laboratory.

     GEOG 121

Planet Earth: Surface Processes and Interactions (4) The interplay between landforms, soils, water, climate, and life forms (including humans) on Earth's surface, and how these interact to shape the surface of Planet Earth. It also covers the distribution of landforms in the U.S. and other countries. Laboratory.

d.  PHYS 114

Applied Physics (4) Includes mechanics with hydrostatics and hydrodynamics; heat and thermodynamics; wave motion and optics; D.C. electricity, magnetic induction and A.C. electricity. Assumes that students have a knowledge of high school algebra and trigonometry. Recommended, but not required, to take the course in sequence. 3 hrs. lect.; 2 hrs. lab.

     PHYS 115

Applied Physics (4)     Includes mechanics with hydrostatics and hydrodynamics; heat and thermodynamics; wave motion and optics; D.C. electricity, magnetic induction and A.C. electricity. Assumes that students have a knowledge of high school algebra and trigonometry. Recommended, but not required, to take the course in sequence. 3 hrs. lect.; 2 hrs. lab.

     PHYS 211

University Physics I (4) Motion, Newton's laws, forces, momentum, energy, work, rotation, and simple harmonic motion. 3 hrs. lect.; 1 hr. discussion; 2 hrs. lab.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSEWORK AND FIELD/CLINICAL EXPERIENCES

AGED 131

Introduction to Agriculture Education. (2) Introduction to principles of vocational education, nature of agriculture teaching, teacher responsibilities, and agricultural education as a career. 2 hrs. lect.

EIS 202

Multicultural and Social Foundations of Education. (3) A study of the social, linguistic, and cultural factors that affect the educational experiences, practices, and environments in America. This course broadens students’ understanding of the diverse pluralistic nature of the contexts that either enhance or negate one’s educational experience. Field experience—10 hours required. A grade of C or above must be earned for teacher licensure.

SPED 210

The Exceptional Learner. (2) A survey of the characteristics of individuals with diverse mental, physical, behavioral, learning, or communication needs. This course emphasizes the identification and education of exceptional learners. For non-majors only. A minimum grade of C is required of Teacher Education majors.

EIS 301

Cognition, Development, and Motivation in Academic Settings. (3) An introduction to the state of knowledge in contemporary educational and developmental psychology as related to academic settings. Topics include cognitive processing, motivation, and physical, social, and emotional development. A grade of C or above must be achieved in EIS 301 for teacher licensure.

EIS 305

Measurement and Assessment of Learning in Academic Settings. (2) An introduction to the language and principles of assessment, measurement theory, and assessment-related issues (reliability, validity, etc.) within education grounded in a cognitive theoretical framework that views assessment as the integration of observation, interpretation, and cognition. A grade of C or above must be achieved in EIS 305 for teacher licensure. Prerequisites: C or better in EIS 202, SPED 210, and EIS 301.

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    ENG 366

Reading Instruction in Secondary Schools. (2) This course addresses instructional reading strategies for secondary school content area classrooms. It focuses on reading and literacy instruction, design and selection of content-specific reading materials, creating course content to meet learner needs, and formal and informal reading assessment.

    RDG 387

Literacy Instruction in Content Areas. (2) This course develops an understanding of principles of reading, writing, and oral communication instruction needed to scaffold comprehension of content area texts. It includes a focus on academic language and the identification of               language demands embedded in instruction. Not open to Elementary, Early Childhood, Bilingual/Bicultural, or Special Education majors. A minimum grade of C is required of Teacher Education majors.

 

AGED 330

Summer Experience in Agriculture Education. (2 ) Supervised experiences in a summer program in agriculture education. C grade or above required to receive credit for the course to fulfill part of the observation hour requirement.

Minimum Required Field Experience Contact Hours:  80

AGED 331

Program Organization in Agriculture Education. (3 ) Program organization and development of learning activities in agriculture education including program planning, supervised agriculture experiences, FFA, federal, state and local program structure. 3 hrs. lect.

Minimum Required Field Experience Contact Hours:  15

SPED 390

Differentiating Instruction for Learners with Special Needs. (2) Introduces and provides practice in using various strategies, including Universal Design for Learning, collaboration, Response to Intervention, and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, to help general educators serve learners with special needs in their classrooms. Not open to Special Education majors. A minimum grade of C is required of Teacher Education majors.

AGED 439

Special Methods in Agriculture. (3 ) Analysis of objectives, selection, development, and organization of teaching units; development of procedural techniques, program implementation, and evaluation. Includes clinical experience. Grade of C required in this class. 3 hrs. lect.

Minimum Required Field Experience Contact Hours:  15

EIS 401

Educational Law and Policy. (2) An analysis of formal legal and ethical problems that will allow students to 

critique contemporary debates in educational policy, law, and ethics. The course will examine the tension between competing philosophical theories and the construction and function of educational policy.  A grade of C or above must be earned for teacher education.

STCH 480

Student Teaching—Secondary. (12) Student teaching in grades 7–12.

Required Clinical Student Teaching Hours:  16 weeks, Full-time

 

Agricultural education candidates take content courses each semester prior to student teaching.  The professional education courses are taken beginning the sophomore year or the first semester of the junior year.