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Courses

Agricultural and Extension Education (042)

201 Field Experience in Agricultural and Extension Education (1) Field observation/experience in potential agricultural and extension education career fields. Requirements include daily journal, formal written report, completion of required hours, and seminar.

211 Foundations of Agricultural and Extension Education (3) History and philosophy of agricultural education and extension education. Major areas of emphasis include the historical development of agricultural education in the public schools and the federal extension education system. Formal and non-formal methods of education used, audiences served, organizational structure, and programming emphases will be studied by students. Foundation course for departmental majors and service course for those interested in related careers.

301 Non-Formal Youth Development Programs (1-2) Structured experience in administrating, organizing, conducting, and evaluating youth education programs in agricultural and extension education. Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

345 Program Planning in Agriscience Education (3) Overview of the historical and philosophical aspect of agriculture education, the role of teacher and learner. Emphasis on SAE, FFA, community service, and summer programs. Includes a lab component. (RE) Prerequisite(s): 211.

434 Methods of Teaching Agriscience (3) Methods and techniques for teaching agriculture, preparing lesson plans and units of instruction, developing activities for agriculture programs, and utilizing resources, multimedia, and computer technology into instruction. To be taken in the fall prior to student teaching. Includes a lab component. (RE) Prerequisite(s): 345.

435 Student Teaching in Agricultural and Extension Education (6) Full-time teaching practicum in an approved high school program. Applied practices needed by agricultural education teachers.

436 Student Teaching in Agricultural and Extension Education (6) Full-time teaching practicum in an approved high school program. Applied practices needed by agricultural education teachers.

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. (WC) (RE) Prerequisite(s): English 101 and English 102.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.

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; and ethical considerations for leaders. Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.

492 Internship In Agricultural and Extension Education (1-6) Pre approved off-campus supervised experience in county extension offices, agricultural businesses, or agricultural related agencies. Requires living off-campus for a specified time. Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

493 Independent Study (1-3) Individualized study of a special project or problem in agricultural and extension education. Must be selected in consultation with the instructor. Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

Agricultural and Natural Resource Leadership (043)

101 Introduction to Agricultural and Natural Resource Leadership (1) Analyze and evaluate students’ current beliefs about leadership and recognize and identify behaviors used by effective leaders in the field of agricultural and natural resources.

102 Interpersonal Leadership Development Interpersonal leadership is a journey of self-discovery. The course is designed to provide you with an opportunity to explore your personal leadership potential. Using a variety of self-assessments and reflection, students will identify personal motivators, ethics, values and vision.

103 Leadership Development in Small Groups and Teams (3)
Learning about leadership dynamics in small groups and how to be more influential in social and work settings related to the area of agricultural and natural resources.

202 Leadership and Diversity in Organizations and Communities (3) Analysis of the dynamic interactions of personal characteristics, technical skills, interpersonal influence, commitment, goals, and power necessary for both leader and follower effectiveness in complex agricultural and natural resource organizations. Examination of leadership theories and their applications in diverse organizations and communities.

303 Classic Figures in Leadership (3) Examination of leadership from an applied context. Leadership is analyzed through a variety of genres: autobiography, drama, fiction, tracts and treatises, and speeches.

304 Leadership, Motivation, Power and Influence (3) Classical and contemporary motivation theories as applied to leadership in agricultural and natural resource organizations and communities. Organizational influence processes, power and influence in organizations and communities.

412 Seminar in Agricultural and Natural Resource Leadership (1) Analyzing contemporary issues in the field of agricultural and natural resource leadership. Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 2 hours.

492 Internship in Agricultural and Natural Resource Leadership (3) Pre-approved supervised experience with agricultural firm or organization in the area of leadership. Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.