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Professor working with students.

The agricultural education major . . .

provides the knowledge and skills needed for success in a range of agricultural fields. While
the program focuses on teaching in school and
extension settings, graduates also find successful careers in such areas as communications, public relations, advertising,
marketing, management and more.

Agricultural Education
324 Agricultural Science
(715) 425-3555

A program in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences

Undergraduate Catalog

Goals and Objectives

The agricultural education major provides students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to be successful professionals. Student organizations, work with 4-H and FFA members, and internships are all valued parts of the program. While the program is designed to meet the requirements for an agricultural education teaching license in Wisconsin, its design closely follows the Minnesota licensure requirements as well.

Program

This program includes a mix of technical agriculture, professional education, and agricultural education courses. The major does not require a minor, but many students choose to complete one. In addition to the required classes, students must complete field experience hours, agricultural experience hours, and state-mandated tests for program completion to receive a teaching license.

Faculty

The agricultural education department faculty and staff support student development through teaching, academic advising, and advising student organizations. Courses supporting the major are taught by faculty from other departments both within the college and from across campus. To supplement classroom experiences, students utilize modern and well-equipped laboratories, computer facilities, three food processing pilot plants, and two laboratory farms.

Career Opportunities

Agricultural education offers excellent career opportunities in a diverse array of agriculture
related areas such as:

  • middle and high school teacher
  • technical college teacher
  • university teacher and researcher
  • extension educator
  • business personnel manager
  • advertising representative
  • public relations officer
  • marketing manager
  • sales representative

 

Bachelor of Science Degree. Agricultural Education. Academic Advising Plan.

Semester 1 (Fall)

General Education CW (ENGL 100) ~ 3
AGED 120 Orientation to Agricultural and Extension
Education ~ 1
General Education CS (CSTA  101) ~ 3
HORT/CROP 161 Introduction to Plant Science ~ 3
General Education HF
(ART 100 or MUS 100 or DANC 100 or CSTA 105) ~ 3
General Education M (MATH 146) ~ 3
Total semester credits ~ 16

Semester 5 (Fall)

AGED 369  Foundations of Career and Technical Education ~ 3
TED 212  Education Psychology: Middle and Secondary
Education ~ 5
ANSI 231  Principles of Nutrition ~ 3
ANSC 257  Genetics ~ 3
Physical Education Activity HW ~ 0.5
Total semester credits ~ 14.5

Semester 2 (Spring)

General Education SL (CHEM 121) ~ 5
AGED 202  Leadership and Group Dynamics ~ 3
AGEN 150  Introduction to Agricultural Engineering ~ 3
ANSC 111  Introduction to Animal Science ~ 3
General Education SB (GEOG 120) ~ 3
Total semester credits ~ 17

Semester 6 (Spring)

AGED 462  Curriculum Design in Vocational Education ~ 3
AGED 403  Supervision of Work Experience and Youth
Organizations ~ 3
HORT 169  Introduction to Horticulture ~ 3
AGEC 240  Cooperatives  ~ 2
SPED 330  Exceptional Child ~ 3
Total semester credits ~ 14

Semester 3 (Fall)

AGED 201  Program Delivery in Agricultural, Extension, and Leadership Education ~ 2
General Education HW (P ED 108) ~ 1
General Education SL (BIOL 150) ~ 3
AGEC 230  Agricultural Economics I ~ 3
General Education CA (ENGL 200) ~ 3
FDSC 110  Introduction to Food Science ~ 3
FDSC 113  Intoduction to Food Science Lab ~ 1
General Education Activity HW ~0.5
Total semester credits ~ 16.5

Semester 7 (Fall)

General Education MD (ESM 300)  ~ 3
TED 422  Secondary School & Content Area Reading ~ 3
TED 440  Techniques in Agriculture ~ 3
AGEC 360  Farm Management ~ 3           
Total semester credits ~ 12

 

Semester 4 (Spring)

AGED 275  Agricultural Education Early Field Experience ~ 1
General Education HF (ENGL 105) ~ 3
General Education EC (HORT 120) ~ 3
General Education SB (HIST 201) ~ 3
TED 252  Foundations of Multicultural Education ~ 3
AGEN 255  Welding and Metal Manufacturing ~ 3
Total semester credits ~ 16

Semester 8 (Spring)

TED 475  Student Teaching: K-12 ~ 12
Total semester credits ~ 12

 

Summary of Degree Requirements

General Education ~ 48 cr.
Professional Education Requirements ~ 29 cr.
CAFES Foundation Requirements ~ 14-15 cr.
Major Requirements ~ 30-32 cr.
CAFES Directed Electives ~ 4-5 cr.
Credits to Degree ~ 125-128 cr.

This academic plan is an example of how students might choose to fulfill program requirements within a period of four years. After consulting with their advisers students may make other course choices which would meet the program requirements and be more suitable for them.

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Updated September 2009

 

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