Agricultural Education | Academics | Southern Arkansas University

Department:	Agriculture / College of Science & Engineering
Hours Required:	120
Categories:	Major, Undergraduate
Delivery:	On-Campus

The agricultural education major is for the student who desires to teach agriculture in a school setting. State of the art facilities await students who choose the agricultural education major at SAU. After completing the general education requirements, students focus on courses in agriculture and education. Admission to the Teacher Education Program is required.

The Results

Students who complete all degree requirements will earn a bachelor of science degree in agricultural education. This degree prepares students to meet the state of Arkansas teacher licensure requirement.

About SAU Agriculture

The Agriculture program at SAU has highly trained, award-winning and motivated faculty who challenge our students, and help them to achieve their goals in a friendly environment that encourages conceptual thinking. We strive to provide as many diverse learning experiences as possible and the advantage to interface with the complexities of the industry of Agriculture.

Learning Goals

Our graduates communicate effectively
Our students acquire knowledge of agricultural systems to make ethical and informed decisions relating to food and fiber production
Our students can assimilate knowledge to develop critical thinking skills related to agriculture production and science
Our graduates understand the value of technology and its application in Agricultural Communication and Agriculture Production
Our graduates possess knowledge in the field of Agriculture

Major in Agricultural Education (BS) 120 hours Educator Preparation Provider (EPP) Conceptual Framework: Attaining Educational Achievement through Collaboration and Reflection The mission of the education Educator Preparation Program is to prepare candidates who attain educational achievement through collaboration and reflection. To that end the education preparation program (including content departments), collaborates with K-12 schools, Educational Service Cooperatives, Educational Renewal Zones and other local, state, and national organizations to inculcate high standards of educational achievement for all students. The program engages pre-service and in-service teachers, administrators, counselors and other educators to excel in teaching, leadership, scholarship and service. The EPP holds the established dispositions, as described in the conceptual framework, as critical for all initial candidates pursuing a degree in the EPP. See the College of Education section in the catalog. The EPP holds the established competencies, as described in the conceptual framework, as critical for all initial candidates pursuing a degree in the EPP. See the College of Education section in the catalog. Graduation with an education minor requires admission to the Teacher Education Program. University Requirement - 2 hours GSTD 1002 Freshman Seminar General Education* - 27 hours (Natural science and physical science courses are included in the major.) *Social Science requirement - AGEC 2073 Principles of Agricultural Economics Biological Science - 4 hours BIOL 1203/1201 Principles of Biology I/Lab Chemistry - 4 hours CHEM 1013/1011 College Chemistry I/Lab CHEM 1023/1021 University Chemistry I/Lab Agricultural Core - 25 hours AGEC 3043 Farm Management AGRI 4033 Issues in Agriculture ANSC 1000 Farm Experience ANSC 1003/1001 Introduction to Animal Science/Lab ANSC 2002/2001 Animal Nutrition I/Lab ANSC 2013 Animal Anatomy and Physiology PLSC 1003 Introduction to Plant Science PLSC 2002/2001 Principles of Horticulture/Lab PLSC 2012/2011 Soils Science/Lab Mechanical Technology - 9 hours AGED 2001/2002 Agriculture Power: Electricity and Small Engines/Lab AGED 2011/2012 Agricultural Structures/Lab AGED 2021/2022 Agricultural Metals/Lab Animal Science – 10 hours PLSC 2022/2021 Elements of Forestry/Lab Select seven hours from the following: AGRI 4452/4551 Internship in Agriculture I and II ANSC 3103/3101 Ruminant Animal Production/Lab ANSC 3113/3111 Non-Ruminant Animal Production/Lab PLSC 3032/3031 Greenhouse Management/Lab Education - 39 hours AGED 2000 Agricultural Education Field Experience, Level I Lab AGED 2003 Introduction to Agricultural Education AGED 3003 Leadership and Communications AGED 4001 Classroom & Group Management in Agricultural Education AGED 4002 Supervised Field Experience II AGED 4013 Methods in Agricultural Education AGED 4023 Program Development AGED 4032/4031 Teaching and Learning in Agricultural Mechanics /Laboratory AGED 4042/4041 Teaching and Learning in Agricultural Education Laboratories/Laboratory EDUC 3013 Educational Psychology SPED 4073 Survey of Exceptional Individuals EDUC 4003 Student Teaching Seminar S ED 4006 Student Teaching in the Secondary School I S ED 4103 Student Teaching in the Secondary School II

University Requirement (2 Hours)

GSTD 1002 – Freshman Seminar

General Education (31 Hours)

4 hours of physical science general education requirements are included in the major.
AGEC 2073 – Principles of Agricultural Economics (Social Science requirement)

Chemistry (4 Hours)

Select one of the lecture/lab pairings below:

CHEM 1013 – College Chemistry I and CHEM 1011 – College Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 1023 – University Chemistry I and CHEM 1021 – University Chemistry I Lab

Agricultural Core (25 Hours)

AGEC 3043 – Farm Management
AGRI 4033 – Issues in Agriculture
ANSC 1003 – Introduction to Animal Science and ANSC 1001 – Introduction to Animal Science Lab
ANSC 2002 – Animal Nutrition I and ANSC 2001 – Animal Nutrition I Lab
ANSC 2013 – Animal Anatomy and Physiology
PLSC 1003 – Introduction to Plant Science
PLSC 2002 – Principles of Horticulture and PLSC 2001 – Principles of Horticulture Lab
PLSC 2012 – Soils Science and PLSC 2011 – Soils Science Lab

Mechanical Technology (9 Hours)

Select nine hours from the following:

AGED 2001 – Agricultural Power and AGED 2002 – Agricultural Power Lab
AGED 2011 – Agricultural Structures and AGED 2012 – Agricultural Structures Lab
AGED 2021 – Agricultural Metals and AGED 2022 – Agricultural Metals Lab
AGED 2031 – Agricultural Mechanics Applications and AGED 2032 – Agricultural Mechanics Applications Lab

Animal Science (10 Hours)

PLSC 2022 – Elements of Forestry and PLSC 2021 – Elements of Forestry Lab

Select seven hours from the following:

AGRI 4452 – Internship in Agriculture I and AGRI 4551 – Internship in Agriculture II
ANSC 3103 – Ruminant Animal Production and ANSC 3101 – Ruminant Animal Production Lab
ANSC 3113 – Non-Ruminant Animal Production and ANSC 3111 – Non-Ruminant Animal Production Lab
PLSC 3032 – Greenhouse Management and PLSC 3031 – Greenhouse Management Lab

Education (39 Hours)

AGED 2003 – Introduction to Agricultural Education
AGED 3003 – Leadership and Communication
AGED 4001 – Classroom and Group Management in Agricultural Education
AGED 4003 – Methods of Teaching Agricultural Mechanics
AGED 4013 – Methods in Agricultural Education
AGED 4023 – Program Development
AGED 4033 – Experiential Learning in Agriculture
EDUC 3013 – Learning Theory
SPED 4073 – Introduction to Special Education
TEDU 4001 – Professional Learning I
TEDU 4006 – Residency I
TEDU 4011 – Professional Learning II
TEDU 4016 – Residency II

Total Hours – 120

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