2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog

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Professional Education Option (1113)

This agricultural science option is offered in cooperation with the College of Education, Health, and Behavioral Sciences and graduates meet certification requirements to teach high school agricultural education and agriscience. The option is designed especially to prepare students as professional agricultural educators. Graduates are prepared to assume leadership roles in other segments of the agricultural industry related to public relations, sales, communication, manufacturing and government service. It is possible to obtain add-on endorsements in the secondary education (7-12) areas such as biology and chemistry. Please see the Office of Educator Preparation Program in the College of Education, Health, and Behavioral Sciences ’ section for admission guidelines and licensure information.

Option Requirements (82 Hours)

Admission to the Educator Preparation Program required. See section on “Requirements for Recommendation for Licensure .”

Agriculture (18 Hours)

AGRI 390 - Career Planning in Agriculture Credit(s): 2
AGEC 110 - Introduction to Agricultural Business Credit(s): 3
AGET 110 - Introduction to Agricultural Engineering Credit(s): 3
ANSC 110 - Introduction to Animal Science Credit(s): 3
PLSC 110 - Introductory Plant and Soil Science Credit(s): 3
SOIL 210 - Soil Science Credit(s): 4
AGRI 450 - Dynamics and Development of Leadership in Agriculture Credit(s): 3
FSCI 200 - Food Science Credit(s): 3

Agricultural Education (15 hours)

AGED 310 - FFA and SAE Program Planning Management Credit(s): 3
AGED 430 - Methods of Teaching Agriculture Subjects Credit(s): 3
AGED 404 - Student Teaching in Agricultural Education - Placement 1 Credit(s): 5
AGED 405 - Student Teaching in Agricultural Education - Placement 2 Credit(s): 4

Animal Science (10 hours)

ANSC 230 - Exotic and Companion Animal Management Credit(s): 3
ANSC 240 - Live Animal and Carcass Selection and Evaluation Credit(s): 3
Choice of
ANSC 231 - Companion Animal Laboratory Credit(s): 1
OR
ANSC 119 - Introduction to Animal Science Laboratory Credit(s): 1
And choice of
ANSC 253 - Small Scale Farm Animal Production Credit(s): 3
OR
ANSC 260 - Behavior of Farm and Companion Animals Credit(s): 3
OR
ANSC 270 - Animal Welfare and Ethics Credit(s): 3
OR
ANSC 320 - Farm Animal Health Credit(s): 3
OR
ANSC 350 - Animal Nutrition Credit(s): 3
OR
ANSC 440 - Sheep and Goat Production Credit(s): 3
OR
ANSC 471 - Commercial Poultry Production Credit(s): 3

Agricultural Engineering Technology (6 hours)

AGET 370 - Agricultural Mechanics Shop Credit(s): 3
AGET 210 - Internal Combustion Engines Credit(s): 3
OR
AGET 220 - Surveying and Soil and Water Engineering Credit(s): 3
OR
AGET 250 - Renewable Energy Technology Credit(s): 3
OR
AGET 350 - Agricultural Power and Machinery Management Credit(s): 3
OR
AGET 450 - Agricultural Structures Credit(s): 3

Plant Science (7 hours)

PLSC 242 - Fundamentals of Horticulture Credit(s): 3
PLSC 119 - Introductory Plant and Soil Science Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PLSC 205 - Introduction to Pesticides Credit(s): 3
OR
PLSC 234 - Lawn and Turf Management Credit(s): 3
OR
PLSC 250 - Plant Evaluation Credit(s): 1
OR
PLSC 260 - Landscape Equipment and Technology Credit(s): 3
OR
PLSC 321 - Landscape Management Credit(s): 3
OR
PLSC 324 - Landscape Construction Techniques Credit(s): 3
OR
PLSC 341 - Dendrology and Forest Ecology Credit(s): 3
OR
PLSC 342 - Fruit and Vegetable Production Credit(s): 3
OR
PLSC 345 - Fruit and Vegetable Products Credit(s): 3
OR
PLSC 363 - Plant Identification and Propagation Credit(s): 3
OR
PLSC 365 - Greenhouse Crops and Management Credit(s): 3
OR
PLSC 410 - Silviculture Credit(s): 3
OR
PLSC 422 - Forage Crops Credit(s): 3
OR
PLSC 431 - Principles of Plant Breeding Credit(s): 3
OR
PLSC 433 - Field Crop Production Credit(s): 3
OR
PLSC 475 - Grazing Management Techniques Credit(s): 3

English Literature Elective (3 Hours)

ENGL 250 - British Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 251 - British Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 260 - American Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 261 - American Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 270 - World Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 271 - World Literature Credit(s): 3

Teacher Education (14 hours)

TCED 211 - Introduction to Teaching Credit(s): 3
TCED 302 - Integrated Teaching Strategies Credit(s): 3
TCED 303 - Diagnosis and Evaluation Credit(s): 3
TCED 305 - Classroom Management Credit(s): 2
TCED 401 - Residency II Seminar Credit(s): 3
Choice of
HLRN 311 - Technology Integration Credit(s): 3
OR
HLRN 325 - Educational Psychology Credit(s): 3
SPED 300 - Children with Exceptionalities Credit(s): 3
For TCED 211, TCED 302, TCED 303, and TCED 305, admission to the Educator Preparation Program is required.