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Graduate Studies: Course
Descriptions
440 COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES IN AGRICULTURE (3)
Elements of effective use of mass media in Agricultural and Extension
Education. Effective technical writing and presentation strategies for
agricultural audiences. Prereq: English 101 & 102, Junior standing
or Graduate student.
450 AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
(3) Identification of styles, and roles of leadership; development
of leadership techniques and skills required in working with organizations
and youth groups, methods of resolving conflict, of communicating, of
guiding and evaluating; ethical considerations for leaders. Prereq: Junior
standing.
500 THESIS (1-15)
P/NP only.
501 CREATIVE COMPONENT IN LIEU OF THESIS (3)
Capstone experience completed under the supervision of the student's
major professor and masters' committee. Individual project involving a
literature survey; development of teaching software; development of curriculum
materials; development of a white paper; or other suitable project. Prereq.
Consent of Graduate Committee. Program Non-thesis majors only. S/NC only.
502 REGISTRATION FOR USE OF FACILITIES (3-15)
Required for the student not otherwise registered during any
semester when student uses University facilities and/or faculty time before
degree is completed. May not be used toward degree requirements. May be
repeated. S/NC only.
511 EXTENSION HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
(3) Historical and philosophical foundation of adult education
in American agriculture, key figures, issues, legislative movement, farmer
organizations and programs. Cooperative Extension Service, origin, legislation
and growth and nature of present-day objectives and programs. Prereq:
211 or consent of instructor.
521 EXTENSION PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION
(3)
Theories and models of program development and evaluation and their use
in extension education: planning and conducting needs assessments; planning,
organizing, implementing and evaluating extension educational program
content and learning activities; development and interaction of the county,
state and federal extension plans of work; and principles, techniques
and instruments used to identify, gather and analyze information to evaluate
extension programs. Prereq: 211, 511 or consent of instructor.
522 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURAL AND
EXTENSION EDUCATION (3)
Advanced concepts and methods relevant to both formal and non-formal instructional
methodologies. Processes by which professional change agents influence
the introduction, adoption, and diffusion of technological change. Prereq:
435, 436 or consent of instructor.
524 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (3)
An introductory course in social science research methods as they relate
to research in agricultural and extension education. Issues studied include
research design, reliability and validity in measurement, sampling procedures,
logic of analysis, scaling and measurement, and selection and interpretation
of appropriate inferential tests of significance. Prereq: 436, 511 or
consent of instructor.
525 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN AGRICULTURAL AND
EXTENSION EDUCATION (3)
Models, principles and procedures for developing curricula in agricultural
and Extension educational programs and scheduling learning activities
used to implement these planned programs. Prereq: 435, 436, or consent
of instructor.
526 AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION FOR FIRST-YEAR TEACHERS
(2)
Developing competencies needed by first-year teachers for planning, organizing
and conducting program of vocational agriculture in local community. Group
meetings in selected centers and visits by instructor. Prereq: 435, 436.
527 ADULT EDUCATION STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING (3)
Methods of developing and implementing educational programs for adults
in agricultural and extension education and related contexts: how adults
and children learn differently (androgogy vs. pedagogy); understanding
and determining adult needs, priorities and motivation for participating
in educational programs; adoption of new ideas by adult learners; methods
and materials effective in teaching adults; developing favorable attitudes
toward post-secondary education and life-long learning. Prereq: 211, 511
or 346 or consent of instructor.
530 SPECIAL TOPICS IN AGRICULTURAL AND EXTENSION
EDUCATION (1-3)
Current issues. Prereq: Consent of instructor. May be repeated.
Maximum 9 hours.
532 MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS, PROGRAMS AND PERSONNEL
(3)
Theory and principles of management for the individual and organizational
effectiveness of agricultural organizations. Prereq: 511, 521, or consent
of instructor.
592 INTERNSHIP IN AGRICULTURAL AND EXTENSION
EDUCATION (1-3
Practical field experience in a selected setting under the supervision
of a local practitioner and departmental representative. Prereq: Consent
of Instructor. Maximum 3 hours. S/NC.
593 - SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN AGRICULTURAL
AND EXTENSION EDUCATION (1- 4). Special research and/or special
reports based on supervised independent study. Prereq: Consent of instructor.
May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
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