Agricultural Education (AGED)
Department of Agricultural Education
College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences

324 Agriculture Science Hall
(715) 425-3555
www.uwrf.edu/ag-education/

James Graham–Chair, Timothy Buttles, Tamia Trulson

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirements as listed on pages 18-19 of the printed catalog with the following exceptions:

Communication: ENGL 111, 112

Humanities and Fine Arts:
ART 100 Introduction to Art
or MUS 100 Understanding Music
or SCTA 105 Introduction to Theatre and Drama
Non-Western History: PHIL 245 is not an option

Sciences to include:
BIOL 100 Introduction to Biology
or BIOL150 General Biology
ESM 300 Environmental Education
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I
or CHEM 110 Introduction to General Chemistry (with Dean’s approval)
CHEM 230 General Organic Chemistry
or BIOL 210 General Botany
or BIOL 230 General Zoology

Professional Education Requirements

Professional Education Requirements: 29 cr. hrs.

AGED 120 Orientation to Agriculture and Extension Education 1 cr.
AGED 201 Introduction to Agricultural and Extension Education 2 cr.
PSYC 330 The Exceptional Child 3 cr.
TED 212 Educational Psychology: Middle and Secondary Education (writing intensive) 5 cr.
TED 422 Content Area Literacy in Middle and Secondary Schools 3 cr.
TED 440 Techniques of Middle/Secondary Education: Agriculture 3 cr.
TED 475 Student Teaching: K-12
or TED 479 Intern Teaching: Secondary 12 cr.

Agricultural Education Major

Foundation Requirements–Select five: 14-15 cr. hrs.

AGEC 230 Agricultural Economics I 3 cr.
AGEN 150 Agricultural and Environmental Engineering Technology 3 cr.
ANSC 111 Introduction to Animal Science 3 cr.
CROP 161 or HORT 161 Introduction to Plant Science 3 cr.
ESM 109 Introduction to Forestry 2 cr.
FDSC 110 The Science of Food 3 cr.
FDSC 113 Introduction to Food Science 3 cr.
SOIL 210 Introductory Soil Science 3 cr.

Major Requirements: 30-32 cr. hrs.

Choose 7 courses from the following (19-22):
AGED 202 Leadership and Group Dynamics 3 cr.
AGED 275 Early Field Experience 1 cr.
AGED 369 Philosophy of Vocational and Cooperative Education 4 cr.
AGED 403 Agricultural Education Programs and Youth Organizations 3 cr.
AGED 462 Curriculum Design in Vocational Education 3 cr.
ANSC 231 Principles of Nutrition 3 cr.
CROP 257 Genetics or ANSC 257 Genetics 3 cr.
ESM 300 Environmental Education 3 cr.
HORT 169 Introduction to Horticulture 3 cr.
Choose one of the following (2-3 cr.):
AGEC 240 Cooperatives 2 cr.
AGEC 355 Agricultural Markets and Prices 3 cr.
Choose one of the following (3 cr.):
AGEC 360 Farm Management 3 cr.
AGEC 361 Horticultural Business Management 3 cr.
AGEC 468 Agribusiness Firm Management 3 cr.
Choose one of the following (3 cr.):
AGEN 240 Structures 3 cr.
AGEN 255 Welding and Metal Manufacturing 3 cr.
AGEN 320 Internal Combustion Engines 3 cr.
AGEN 333 Landscape Construction 3 cr.
AGEN 350 Applied Electricity 3 cr.
AGEN 440 Soil and Water Conservation 4 cr.

Directed CAFES Electives: 5-7 cr. hrs.

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