University of Missouri
DASS Division of Applied Social Sciences
Agricultural Education and Leadership
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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.

Teaching in a classroom

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)

*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).

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