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* AXED--Agricultural and Extension Education
AXED 100.
Introduction to Agricultural, Extension, and Technology
Education 3 cr.
Orientation to programs, philosophy, and competencies needed for the
role of an educator in career and technical education, agricultural
education, extension education, technology education, and opportunities
in industry, governmental agencies, communications, and international
organizations. Career opportunities in diverse educational settings.
AXED 105. Techniques in Agricultural Mechanization 3
cr. (2+2P)
Development of competencies in agricultural mechanics including safety, tool
identification, operation and maintenance of hand and power tools, cold metal,
drafting, and plumbing procedures. Designed for any major wishing to improve
mechanical skills needed in agriculturally related occupations in education
and industry.
AXED 111. Freshmen Orientation 1 cr.
Orientation to university life, including available resources and methods
to promote success at NMSU. General exposure to fields in agriculture
and home economics. Open to all freshmen and transfer students. Graded
S/U.
AXED 200. Special Topics 1-4
cr.
Specific subjects and credits to be announced in the Schedule of Classes.
Maximum of 4 credits per semester. No more than 6 credits toward degree.
AXED 201G. Effective Leadership and Communication in
Agricultural Organizations 3 cr. (2+2P)
Theory and practice in leadership and communication for professionals who
must work effectively in leadership and supervisory roles with people in
agricultural business, industry, government agencies, and education. Course
focuses on contemporary leadership theories. Oral communication skills
in informative and persuasive speaking, parliamentary procedure, and for
small groups are developed.
AXED 205. Metal Technology-Fabrication 3 cr. (2+4P)
Processes and procedures of metal fusion, including gas and electric
welding techniques and safety. Designed for any major wishing to
improve mechanical skills needed in agriculturally related occupations
in education and industry.
AXED 230. Early Field-Based Experience 1 cr.
Five-day field experience plus orientation and evaluation session.
First-hand view of the roles of professional educators through field
experiences in agricultural, extension, or technology education settings.
Site options may include schools, extension offices, agencies, business,
and industry. Prerequisites: AXED 100 or concurrent enrollment and
consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits.
AXED 300. Special Topics 1-4 cr.
Course addresses specific subjects and issues as identified by department.
Topics and credits to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Maximum
of 4 credits per semester. No more than 6 credits may be applied to a degree.
AXED 303. Small Engine Technology 3 cr. (2+2P)
Development of competencies in small gasoline engines; theory, operation,
design, maintenance and safety. Designed for any major wishing to improve
mechanical skills needed in agriculturally related occupations in education
and industry.
AXED 331. Agricultural Structures 3 cr. (2+3P)
Selection and use of agricultural building materials. Design, construction,
and maintenance of agricultural structures. Development of competencies
in carpentry, concrete, electricity, masonry, and safety. Designed for
any major wishing to improve mechanical skills needed in agriculturally
related occupations in education and industry.
AXED 348. Advanced Technology
in the Agricultural Industry 3
cr. (2+3P)
Application of technology in agricultural industry that includes solar
energy, irrigation techniques, computer-aided drafting, laser leveling,
TIG welding, and water quality and agricultural waste management.
AXED
360. Agricultural Communications 3
cr.
Principles and practical experience in news writing, radio production,
newsletter design, public meeting presentations, video productions,
graphics, and public relations activities, especially as related to
the fields of agriculture and family and consumer sciences.
AXED 380. Philosophy
and Methods of Contests 3
cr. (2+2P)
Covers the role that career development events (contests) play in agricultural
and technology education. Topics include competition and cooperation,
winning and losing, ethics, use of community resources, and academic
and employability skills taught through contests. Coaching as a teaching
method is introduced and expanded. Students will learn to coordinate
various career development events.
AXED 415. Youth Program Development
and Management 3 cr.
Designed for professionals involved in youth group activities. Basic
concepts in planning, conducting, and managing educational youth programs
in a variety of organizations.
AXED 421. Instruction: The Problem-Solving
Approach in Vocational and Technical Education 3 cr.
Developing curriculum and planning, delivering, and evaluating instruction
for a problem-solving teaching approach. Historical and philosophical
foundations for problem-solving teaching. Application of principles
during microteaching experiences.
AXED 430. Teaching Adults in Nonformal
Settings 3 cr.
The adult and postsecondary learner; adult learning styles and principle
use of community resources and problem-solving techniques; and learning
strategies for adults in formal and nonformal education.
AXED 436.
Keys for Agricultural and Rural Development 1-3 cr.
Introduction to concepts of development, the process of change, key
factors that contribute to agricultural and rural development in a
community, and strategies employed to effect change with implications
for international students or domestic students planning to work internationally.
AXED 440. Methods in Career and Technical Laboratory Instruction 2 cr.
For students planning to teach agricultural or technology education
at a secondary or postsecondary level. Focus on planning, delivering,
and evaluating instruction in laboratory settings such as shops, greenhouses,
and modular agriscience and technology laboratories. Tool, equipment,
laboratory management systems, and safety also emphasized. Prerequisite:
AXED 445 and 545. Corequisite: AXED 446 or AXED 546. Restricted to
majors.
AXED 444. Planning and Methods in Nonformal Education 3 cr.
Identifying trends and resources of a community and planning community-based
extension and nonformal education programs. Preliminary methods for
teaching and evaluating nonformal education programs.
AXED 445. Philosophy
and Methods in Career and Technical Education 3 cr.
The Local Program Success Model as a template for planning a successful
career and technical education program. Principles of teaching and
learning as well as teacher behaviors articulated with the planning
and delivery of instruction. Preliminary methods for teaching career
and technical education and methods for managing student behaviors
in diverse settings are addressed.
AXED 446. Methods of Teaching Agricultural
and Technology Education 6 cr.
Methods of instruction and presentation, selection of teaching aids
and support materials, classroom management, development of a complete
educational program, and microteaching experiences. Prerequisite: AXED
444 or AXED 445.
AXED 447. Directed Teaching in Agricultural or Technology
Education 6-10 cr.
Seven-to-eleven-week, off-campus, professional experiences in directed
teaching and observation provided in selected centers under supervising
teachers. Restricted to AXED majors. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Corequisite: AXED 446.
AXED 448. Directed Teaching in Extension Education 4-10 cr.
Four-to-eleven-week, professional experiences in directed teaching
and observation provided in cooperative extension at the county, regional,
or state level. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
AXED 449. Directed
Field Experience in Agricultural or Technology
Education 4-10 cr.
Four-to-eleven-week, supervised learning experience in an approved
teaching setting with application to educational, agricultural, technological,
communications, public relations, or environmental practices. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor.
AXED 456. Introduction to Research Methods 3 cr.
Introduction to research design and methodology in education and behavioral
sciences. Overview of common research designs and data collection strategies.
Prepares students to critique published research and understand basic
skills including hypothesis development and conducting a literature
search. Prerequisite: junior standing.
AXED 486. Effective Management
of Volunteer Programs 3 cr.
For individuals currently involved in, or interested in being involved
in, the management and supervision of volunteer programs. Emphasis
on practical application, utilizing a research and academic base. Explores
the roles, functions, and tasks of volunteers and managers of volunteers
including recruitment, orientation and training, supervision, evaluation,
recognition and retention.
AXED 490. Independent Study in Agricultural,
Extension, or Technology
Education 1-3 cr.
Specific subjects are agreed upon by the student and instructor. Prerequisites:
junior or senior standing and consent of instructor. May be repeated
for a maximum of 6 credits.
AXED 499. Undergraduate Research 1-4 cr.
Research experience in agricultural, extension, and technology education
with applications to selected issues and problems. Prerequisites: consent
of instructor, adviser, and department head.
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