Undergraduate Programs: Teacher Certification
Consult with CAFNR faculty adviser and the Undergraduate Catalog for additional degree requirements and recommended Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Courses.
General Education Requirements (37-38 Hours)
- Communications (9)
- English 1000 (Exposition & Argumentation) (3)
- Communication 1200 (Public Speaking) or Ag Ed 2220* (3)
- Communication Elective (3)
- Mathematics (3)
- Math 1100 (College Algebra or higher)
- Biological, Physical and/or Mathematical Science (11)
- Biology 1010 and 1020, 1200 or 1500
- Chemistry 1100 or 1320
- Biological, Physical or Mathematical Science Elective (3)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (9)
- Agricultural Economics 1041 or Economics 1014 (3)
- Agricultural Economics 1042 or Economics 1015 (3)
- History 1100, 1200, 2210, 2440, 4000, 4220, or 4230 or Political Science 1100 or 2100 (3)
- Humanistic Studies and Fine Arts (6)
- Electives (6)
*3 of 9 credits of Humanistic Studies requirement met.
Professional (Certification) (42 Hours)
Phase I- Ag Ed 1000: Orientation to Ag Ed (1)
- ESC PS 2000: Inquiry into Learning I (3)
- ESC PS 2005: Inquiry into Learning I - Integrated Field Experience (1)
- LTC 2040: Inquiring/School, Community and Society I (3)
- LTC 2044: ISCS: Field (1)
- Ag Ed 4310: Rationale and Structure of Ag Ed Programs (3)
- Ag Ed 4311: Integrated Field Experience I (1)
Phase II
- Ag Ed 3310: Teaching Financial Mgt and Economics (3)
- Ag Ed 4320: Designing Curriculum and Instruction in Agriculture (3)
- Ag Ed 4321: Integrated Field Experience II (1)
- SPC ED 4020: Inquiring into Learning II (3)
- Ag Ed 4330: Teaching Agriculture Subjects (3)
- LTC 4560: Teaching Reading in the Content Areas (2)
Phase III (Internship Semester)
- Ag Ed 4087: Internship Seminar (3)
- Ag Ed 4995: Student Teaching Internship in Agriculture (12)*
*Capstone course for emphasis area
Agricultural, Food and Natural Resources
(33 Hours)
- Agricultural Business (3)
- Ag Econ 2183: Agri Marketing System (3) or
- Ag Econ 3224: New Products Marketing (3) or
- Ag Econ 2223: Agricultural Sales (3)
- Agricultural Mechanization (6)
- Ag SM 1020: Intro to Ag Systems Mmgt. (3)
- Ag Ed 3320: Metal Fabrication and Lab Mmgt. (3)
- Animal Science (9)
- An Sci 2165: Ruminant Livestock Production (3)
- An Sci 2175: Monogastric Production (3)
- An Sci Elective (3)
- Horticulture (6). Choose from:
- PLNT S 2075: Environmental Horticulture (3)
- PLNT S 3260: Greenhouse Management (3)
- PLNT S 2220 and 3220 Floral Design I & Floral Design II (4)
- PLNT S 4365: Greenhouse Crops Production (3)
- Agronomy (3) Choose from:
- SOIL 2100: Introduction to Soils (3)
- PLNT S 3275: Grain Crops (3)
- PLNT S 3270: Forage Crops (3)
- PLNT S 2110: Plant Growth and Culture (3)
- Leadership (3)
- Ag Ed 2250 - Professional Leadership Development or
- Ag Ed 2260 - Team and Organizational Leadership (3)
- Additional CAFNR Elective (3)
General Electives (7-10)
- Other Electives (7-10 Hours)
Additional General Education Requirements
- Two Writing Intensive Courses (WI)
- Math Reasoning Proficiency (MP)
Further degree requirements and recommended courses can be acquired from a CAFNR faculty advisor.
Effective for Students Entering Fall 2011 (Revised 7/6/2012).
