| AGED 2304 | Intro to Ag Education |
AGED 2304 Introduction to Agricultural Education (3-0). An analysis of evolving concepts and philosophies of agricultural education programs with emphasis upon history legislation and principles underlying organization and practice. This course is designed to prepare students for entry or advancement in agricultural occupations and professions job creation and entrepreneurship and agricultural literacy. Elements of this course includes: (1) explaining relationships of agricultural education to school based programs (2) the utilization of components to the agricultural education model in promoting supervised agricultural experiences and (3) identifying recent trends and developments in education and discussing the impact of these events on agricultural education programs. Equivalent courses: ANSC 3304 (through Summer 2014) and ANSC 2304 (through Summer 2022). |
| AGED 2313 | Prin of Agri Leadership |
AGED 2313 Principles of Agricultural Leadership (3-0). A study in basic vocational education including the following essential elements including concepts and skills relating to self-awareness academics to vocational education study habits productive work habits attitudes and employability skills consumer management occupational awareness and career decision making and associated with diverse human relations and personality development. Vocational Education history and parliamentary procedure will also be included. Equivalent courses: ANSC 2313 (through Summer 2022). |
| AGED 3320 | Public Policies in Agriculture |
AGED 3320 Public Policies in Agriculture (3-0). An analysis of evolving concepts and philosophies of agricultural and governmental programming, while applying analytical methods and critical thinking skills in assessing the role of politics in policy making. Students can interpret complex and conflicting data and arguments, evaluate alternative courses of action, and anticipate the consequences of policy choices. Students will learn how to find and interpret policy relevant information and to acquire an understanding of the limitations to what government can do about public problems. Equivalent courses: ANSC 3320 (to Summer 2022). |
| AGED 3321 | Curriculum & Prog Planning |
AGED 3321 Curriculum and Program Planning in Agriculture (3-0). This course is designed to help students plan develop and assess agricultural education curricula in accordance with current standards and focus on principles and practices used in designing courses of instruction for effective teaching and total program development. Emphasis will be placed on providing information useful to agriculture teachers extension agents and administrators that might improve the effectiveness of the educational system. Goals of the course include: (1) identifying potential and existing education programs in agricultural education at the middle school junior high secondary post-secondary (adult) and teacher education levels and in extension education; (2) the development and testing of alternative means and methods of improving program components including improving methodological approaches and (3) the development of curriculum and programs that foster individual and organizational change while building skills and the examination of personal values and belief. Equivalent courses: ANSC 3321 (through Summer 2022). |
| AGED 3336 | Agricultural Electrification |
AGED 3336 Agricultural Electrification (2-2). This course will cover electric safety and handling, electric motor types and applications for agriculture, and basic wiring requirements for agriculture buildings. Emphasis is placed on application and trouble shooting. Alternative power generation methods are also addressed. |
