Career and Technical Education/Teaching, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Agriculture Education (B.S.)
Career and Technical Education concentrations require all pre-service students to meet the general education knowledge for initial teacher preparation requirements (see College of Education section of this Catalog).
The BS degree program in Career and Technical Education is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 13.1319
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| BUS 100 | Professional Development One | 1 |
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| College Requirements | ||
| BUS 300 | Professional Development Three | 0 |
| BUS 400 | Professional Development Four | 0 |
| Pre-Service Teacher Education Program | ||
| Career and Technical Education Requirements | ||
| CTE 262 | Foundations of Career and Technical Education (Pre-Service) | 3 |
| CTE 361 | Course Materials in Career and Technical Education | 3 |
| CTE 363 | Evaluation in Career and Technical Education | 3 |
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | ||
| Agriculture Education | 45-46 | |
Technical Education | ||
Engineering/Technology Education 1 | ||
| Professional Education Requirements | ||
| EDF 203 | Educational Foundations | 3 |
| EDF 219 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| EMS 300 | Curriculum and Instructional Design | 1 |
| EDF 413 | Assessment in Education | 2 |
| EMS 474 | Disciplinary Literacy | 3 |
| EMS 490 | Classroom & Behavior Management | 1 |
| ESE 552 | Teaching of Career and Technical Education in Middle and Secondary Schools | 3 |
| Special Education Introduction (Element 6) G,C | ||
| TEC 368 | Workshop in Technology | 3 |
| Clinical Experiences: | ||
| CED 100 | Clinical I: Introduction to the Education Profession | 0 |
| CED 200 | Clinical II: Understanding the Learner | 0 |
| CED 300 | Clinical III: Curriculum and Instructional Design | 0.5 |
| CED 400 | Clinical IV: Diagnosis and Prescription | 0.5 |
| CED 450 | Clinical V: Practicing Teaching | 1 |
| CED 499 | Clinical VI: The Professional Semester | 9 |
| Total Hours | 121-122 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hours in General Education.
- C
Course also satisfies Core or Concentration requirements
- 1
Those desiring eligibility to teach in pre-engineering education programs at the middle school and high school level should take the following general education courses: CHE 111 General Chemistry, MAT 114 College Algebra, MAT 120 Trigonometry, PHY 131 College Physics I.
- 2
Course meets Professional Education Requirements.
Concentration
Animal Science
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| AGR 125 | Principles of Animal Science | 3 |
| AGR 126 | Animal Science Laboratory | 1 |
| Choose from one of the following: | 4 | |
| Feeds and Feeding | ||
| Beef Production | ||
| Swine Production | ||
| Technical Management of Dairy Cattle | ||
| Agricultural Systems Management | ||
| AGR 213 | Principles of Agricultural Mechanics and Energy Systems | 3 |
| Choose from one of the following: | 2-3 | |
| Agriculture Metal Fabrication | ||
| Hydraulic Systems | ||
| Diesel Power Systems | ||
| Soil Science | ||
| AGR 215 | Principles of Soils | 3 |
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Soil/Water Conservation Technology | ||
| Plant Science | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | 4 | |
| Plant Science and Plant Science Laboratory | ||
| Plant Science and Plant Science Laboratory | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | 4 | |
| Ecology and Management of Grasslands and Pastures | ||
| Agriculture Business | ||
| AGR 308 | Agricultural Economics | 3 |
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Agribusiness Management | ||
| Agricultural Marketing | ||
| Agriculture Business Records and Analysis | ||
| Agricultural Financing | ||
| AGR 304 | Pest Management | 4 |
| AGR 305 | Professional Skills Seminar | 1 |
| Agriculture or Horticulture electives to make 45 credit hours selected in consultation with your advisor | 7 | |
| Total Hours | 45-46 | |
Graduates completing the Pre-Service Teacher Education concentration must have a minimum of 2000 clock hours of planned and supervised work experience in the occupation in which they will teach or a minimum of three years of approved work experience in the occupation in which they will teach. Students must also take the PRAXIS II Specialty Examination before graduation.
Candidates earning a degree that leads to pre-service teacher certification must take the PRAXIS Series (Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers) and PLT (Principles of Learning and Teaching) exams as a requirement for graduation. Candidates are encouraged to review the schedule for PRAXIS and PLT registration deadlines prior to beginning the senior year. Specialty exams are required for each certification area sought and it may take more than one test date to complete all requirements. Candidates should confer with their education advisor/counselor to determine the most optimal time to take required exams.