Professor Thomas J. Dormody, department head

Professors Gleason, González, Matteson, Sabo, Way; Associate Professor Seevers; Assistant ProfessorsRosencrans, Torres, Van Leeuwen

(505) 646-4511

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
MAJOR: Agricultural and Extension Education
OPTION: Teaching
OPTION: Extension
OPTION: Communications
OPTION: Agricultural Industry
OPTION: Advanced Technology Education

The department offers a broad based curriculum in agricultural, technology, and extension education with options for students interested in preparing for the many careers as professional educators in agriculture, technology, and related disciplines. A flexible curriculum allows for individualized programs to be developed for students who wish to prepare for careers as agricultural or technology instructors, extension personnel, media specialists, and agency and industry educational personnel in domestic and/or international settings.

The department offers a minor in agricultural and extension education which may be earned by completion of 18 credits in the department. The minor must include 9 credits of upper-division courses with a minimum of two courses at the 400 level.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A student must meet the general education and college requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree. A cumulative grade point average of not less than 2.5 must be established before a person is admitted into the student teaching, extension field experience, or internship program. A minimum of 48 hours in technical agriculture is needed for the secondary teaching certificate program in agriculture and 55 credit hours of upper division courses (300+) are required. In addition to the general education and technical subject matter requirements, a student must complete all of the professional education courses in the option selected.

The technical courses required for completion of the major may be selected from the following areas: animal and range sciences; agricultural mechanics; agricultural economics; agronomy and soil sciences, horticultural science, entomology, plant pathology, and weed science; fishery and wildlife sciences; and engineering.

OPTION: Teaching

AXED 100, Introduction to Agricultural and Extension Education	3
AXED 201G, Effective Leadership and Communication in Agricultural Organizations	3
AXED 230, Early Field-Based Experience	1
AXED 440, Methods in Vocational-Technical Laboratory Instruction	2
AXED 444, Planning Community Programs	3
AXED 445, Philosophy and Methods of Vocational-Technical Education	3
AXED 446, Methods of Teaching Agricultural Education	6
AXED 447, Directed Teaching in Agricultural Education	6-10

OPTION: Extension

AXED 100, Introduction to Agricultural and Extension Education	3
AXED 201G, Effective Leadership and Communication in Agricultural Organizations	3
AXED 230, Early Field-Based Experience	1
AXED 415, Youth Program Development and Management	3
AXED 444, Planning Community Programs	3
AXED 446, Methods of Teaching Agricultural Education	6
AXED 448, Directed Teaching in Extension Education	4-10

OPTION: Communications

AXED 100, Introduction to Agricultural and Extension Education	3
AXED 201G, Effective Leadership and Communication in Agricultural Organizations	3
AXED 230, Early Field-Based Experience	1
AXED 360, Agricultural Communications	3
AXED 436, Keys for Agricultural and Rural Development	3
AXED 446, Methods of Teaching Agricultural Education	6
AXED 449, Internship in Agricultural Education	4-10
JOUR 110, Writing for the Mass Media	3
JOUR 210, Writing for the Print Media	3
JOUR 313, Radio Reporting	3
JOUR 319, Photojournalism I	3
JOUR 374, Principles of Public Relations	3
MKTG 303, Principles of Marketing	3

OPTION: Agricultural Industry

AXED 100, Introduction to Agricultural and Extension Education	3
AXED 201G, Effective Leadership and Communication in Agricultural Organizations	3
AXED 230, Early Field-Based Experience	1
AXED 430, Adult Vocational and Nonformal Education	3
AXED 446, Methods of Teaching Agricultural Education	6
AXED 449, Internship in Agricultural Education	4-10
AG E 100, Introductory Agricultural Economics and Business	3
AG E 250G, Life with Microcomputers	3
AG E 315G, World Agriculture and Food Problems	3
MGT 309, Human Relations in Business	3
MGT 332, Human Resources Management	3

OPTION: Advanced Technology Education

AXED 100, Introduction to Agricultural and Extension Education	3
AXED 201G, Effective Leadership and Communication in Agricultural Organizations	3
AXED 440, Methods In Vocational-Technical Laboratory Instruction	2
AXED 444, Planning Community Programs	3
AXED 445, Philosophy and Methods of Vocational-Technical Education	3
AXED 446, Methods of Teaching Agricultural Education	6
AXED 447, Directed Teaching in Agricultural Education	6-10
EDUC 315, Multicultural Education	3
E T 307, Principles of Technology I	3
E T 357, Principles of Technology II	3
E T 361, Safety Systems and Programs	3
E T 365, Building Utilities	3

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