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Agricultural Education Courses

AgEd 140 Introduction to Organizational and Personal Leadership Development (1 cr)

AgEd 158 Introduction to Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs (1 cr)

AgEd 159 Introduction to the FFA Organization (1-2 cr)

AgEd 160 Survey of the Expectations and Responsibilities of Teaching High School Agriculture (1 cr, mx 2)

AgEd 180 Introduction to Agricultural and Extension Education (2 cr)

AgEd 252 Developing Community and Collegiate Organizations (3 cr)

AgEd 299 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

AgEd 351 Principles and Philosophy of Professional-Technical Education (3 cr)

AgEd 358 Supervising FFA and SAE Programs (2 cr)

AgEd 359 Developing 4-H Youth Programs (2 cr)

AgEd 400 (s) Seminar (cr arr)

AgEd 404 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

AgEd 406 Exploring International Agriculture (3 cr)

AgEd J446/J546 Youth Education in Agriculture (2 cr)

AgEd J447/J547 Adult Education in Agriculture (2 cr)

AgEd J448/J548 Foundations of Extension Education (2 cr)

AgEd J450/J550 Developing Leaders (2 cr)

AgEd 451 Communicating in Agriculture (2 cr)

AgEd 452 Methods of Teaching Agriculture (3 cr)

AgEd 453 Program Planning in Secondary and Adult Agricultural Education (1 or 3 cr)

AgEd 454 Facilities Organization and Management (2 cr)

AgEd 460 Practicum: Secondary School Teaching in Agriculture (10 cr)

AgEd 461 Student Teaching Portfolio (2 cr)

AgEd 470 Proseminar in Agricultural Education (1 cr, max 2)

AgEd 498 (s) Internship (1-10 cr, max 10)

AgEd 499 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

AgEd 500 Master's Research and Thesis (cr arr)

AgEd 501 (s) Seminar (cr arr)

AgEd 502 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

AgEd 503 (s) Workshop (cr arr)

AgEd 504 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

AgEd 546 Youth Education in Agriculture (2 cr)

AgEd 547 Adult Education in Agriculture (2 cr)

AgEd 548 Foundations of Extension Education (3 cr)

AgEd 550 Developing Leaders (2 cr)

AgEd 560 Beginning Teacher Induction in Agricultural Education (1 cr, max 2)

AgEd 562 Instructional Methods in Agricultural Education (3 cr)

AgEd 598 (s) Internship (cr arr)

AgEd 599 (s) Non-thesis Master's Research (cr arr)

James J Connors, Dept. Chair, Dept. of Agricultural and Extension Education (Agricultural and Extension Education Bldg., 1134 West 6th 83844-2040; phone 208/885-6358; lriesenb@uidaho.edu).

AgEd 140 Introduction to Organizational and Personal Leadership Development (1 cr)

This course is designed to introduce the student to important concepts in organizational and personal leadership development. Topics will include organizational leadership, citizenship, and cooperation, personal development, employee/employer relations, and group and individual interpersonal communications skills.

AgEd 158 Introduction to Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs (1 cr)

This course is designed to introduce the student to important concepts in conducting and organizing supervised agricultural experience projects related to secondary agricultural education classroom and local FFA chapter. Topics will include project planning, goal setting, budgeting, record keeping, basic technical writing, project/program evaluation, employability skills, citizenship, employee/employer relations, and group and individual interpersonal communication skills. (Spring only)

AgEd 159 Introduction to the FFA Organization (1-2 cr)

This course is designed to introduce the student to important concepts in conducting, organizing, and competing in activities inherent in the Idaho and National FFA Organizations as an outgrowth of the secondary agricultural education classroom instruction and coupled with a successful supervised agricultural experience program. Topics will include parliamentary procedure, FFA History and activities, public speaking and communications, project planning, goal setting, budgeting, record keeping, basic technical writing, project/program evaluation, employability skills, citizenship, employee/employer relations, and group and individual interpersonal communication skills. (Spring only)

AgEd 160 Survey of the Expectations and Responsibilities of Teaching High School Agriculture (1 cr, mx 2)

This course is designed for high school students interested in pursuing a career in agricultural education and will serve as a bridge class between high school and collegiate level teacher education courses. The course will include an exploration of the professional qualities and expectations of the teacher/educator. Roles, responsibilities and challenges in the field of education, leadership, and communication will be examined.

AgEd 180 Introduction to Agricultural and Extension Education (2 cr)

Overview of the goals, mission, and purpose agricultural and extension education programs within society. Course content will include topics related to career opportunities in Agricultural and Extension Education, key issues facing agricultural education programs in high school and extension education programs at the local, state, and national levels; the importance of agricultural education to society; and the role of the agricultural educator or extension educator in schools and communities. (Fall only)

AgEd 252 Developing Community and Collegiate Organizations (3 cr)

Assisting community, collegiate, or social organization members, officers, or committee chairs to better serve the organization and to acquire practical organizational and management skills that will help them throughout their academic and professional careers. Basic knowledge and skills related to parliamentary procedure and the orderly conduct of meetings will also be covered. (Alt/odd yrs)

AgEd 299 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

AgEd 351 Principles and Philosophy of Professional-Technical Education (3 cr)

See CTE 351.

AgEd 358 Supervising FFA and SAE Programs (2 cr)

Role of secondary agriculture instructors in supervising FFA and Supervised Agricultural Experience programs. One lecture and one 2-hr lab a week. (Fall only)

Prereq: Agricultural Education major, and Permission

Prereq or Coreq: AgEd 180

AgEd 359 Developing 4-H Youth Programs (2 cr)

Planning, development, and leadership principles of 4-H/youth program; role of 4-H/youth educator and volunteer leader. Web-based course.

AgEd 400 (s) Seminar (cr arr)

AgEd 404 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

AgEd 406 Exploring International Agriculture (3 cr)

General overview of agriculture around the world and the opportunity to develop an in-depth knowledge of agriculture in a country or region of student's choice. (Spring only)

Prereq: Junior or Senior standing; and AgEd 180, ASM 112, or Soil 205; or Permission

AgEd J446/J546 Youth Education in Agriculture (2 cr)

Theories, principles and practices associated with effective teaching and learning for youth in non-formal settings such as 4-H meetings, conferences, and conventions. Practicum element required. Additional assignments required for graduate credit. (Spring, alt/yrs)

AgEd J447/J547 Adult Education in Agriculture (2 cr)

Opportunity to study some of the basic problems and values in working with adult groups. Attention given to problem of fitting adult educational programming into public school programs and other educational programs as well as to methods of teaching adults. Credit earned in AgEd 547 by completing a in-depth project. (Spring, alt/yrs)

AgEd J448/J548 Foundations of Extension Education (2 cr)

Philosophy and principles, social and economic significance of extension education in agricultural and life sciences and the examination of behavioral science concepts in organization, development, and management of extension programs. Credit earned in AgEd 548 by completion of in-depth paper or project on some aspect of extension programming. (Fall, alt/yrs)

AgEd J450/J550 Developing Leaders (2 cr)

An action-oriented, participatory examination of aspects of "leadership." Designed to stir students' excitement about becoming leaders in school, home, and community; help students develop enthusiasm and interest in focusing on their vision for the future; individual and group activities allow students to identify their leadership philosophy, enhance their strengths, and improve on their weaknesses. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr. (Alt/yrs, Spring only)

AgEd 451 Communicating in Agriculture (2 cr)

Principles and practices of disseminating knowledge and information related to agricultural sciences, environment, and natural resources to clients and the general public; communications concepts, technology, and presentation skills that will help agricultural and natural resource professionals communicate effectively within their chosen profession. (Alt/yrs, spring only)

AgEd 452 Methods of Teaching Agriculture (3 cr)

Procedures of identifying and selecting instructional methods and materials, planning, and student evaluation criteria to effectively teach agriculture. (Fall only)

Prereq: AgEd 180, Agricultural Education major, and Permission

Prereq or Coreq: AgEd 358

AgEd 453 Program Planning in Secondary and Adult Agricultural Education (1 or 3 cr)

Planning, organizing, and implementing secondary and adult programs in agriculture. Includes only the adult section of the course when taken for 1 cr. Class taught on an accelerated schedule. This course is to be taken during the student teaching semester. (Spring only)

Prereq: AgEd 180, Agricultural Education major, and Permission

Prereq or Coreq: AgEd 358

AgEd 454 Facilities Organization and Management (2 cr)

Applications of efficient planning, organizing, and teaching skills reqd in management of lab and shop facilities. This course is to be taken during the student teaching semester. (Spring only)

Prereq: AgEd 180, Agricultural Education major, and Permission

Prereq or Coreq: AgEd 358

AgEd 460 Practicum: Secondary School Teaching in Agriculture (10 cr)

Ten wks of practical experience student teaching in secondary agriculture program; in addition each student will be expected to complete one wk of early field-based experience at his or her student teaching center, to be completed the first wk of school after Jan. 1. (Spring only)

Prereq: Admission to the Teacher Education Program, and perm of dept

AgEd 461 Student Teaching Portfolio (2 cr)

Summary of the 10-week practicum experience; a notebook portfolio to include unit lesson plans, daily teaching plans, videotape example of teaching, report of early field experience, daily journal, summary of 10 positive and 10 challenging teaching experiences, supervisory assessments of teaching by cooperating instructor and university supervisor, and cooperating teacher's final evaluation. (Spring only)

AgEd 470 Proseminar in Agricultural Education (1 cr, max 2)

Professional issues in agricultural education. Fall semester includes additional 8-hour Saturday session for CPR and first aid training.

Prereq: Admission to Teacher Education Program, or Permission of department

AgEd 498 (s) Internship (1-10 cr, max 10)

Formalized learning experience in an actual work setting. Students work in an agriculturally related organization or agency and commit to a minimum of 40 hours of supervised work per semester credit. Requires completion of a formal proposal.

Prereq: Junior or Senior standing; GPA of 2.75 and Permission

AgEd 499 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

AgEd 500 Master's Research and Thesis (cr arr)

AgEd 501 (s) Seminar (cr arr)

AgEd 502 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

AgEd 503 (s) Workshop (cr arr)

AgEd 504 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

AgEd 546 Youth Education in Agriculture (2 cr)

See AgEd J446/J546.

AgEd 547 Adult Education in Agriculture (2 cr)

See AgEd J447/J547.

AgEd 548 Foundations of Extension Education (3 cr)

See AgEd J448/J548.

AgEd 550 Developing Leaders (2 cr)

See AgEd J450/J550.

AgEd 560 Beginning Teacher Induction in Agricultural Education (1 cr, max 2)

On-site clinical supervision, technical assistance, and leadership to beginning teachers of secondary agricultural education programs.

AgEd 562 Instructional Methods in Agricultural Education (3 cr)

Innovations and advanced principles in teaching methods and materials.

AgEd 598 (s) Internship (cr arr)

AgEd 599 (s) Non-thesis Master's Research (cr arr)

Research not directly related to a thesis or dissertation.

Prereq: Permission