Agricultural Education (120 hours required for Degree)
| University Requirement – 2 hours | ||||
| GSTD | 1002 | Freshman Seminar | ||
| General Education – 27 hours | ||||
| AGEC 2073 Principles of Agricultural Economics required for social science. Natural and physical sciences included in major | ||||
| Biological Science – 4 hours | ||||
| BIOL | 1103/1101 | University Biology I/Lab | ||
| Natural Sciences – 4 hours | ||||
| Select 4 hours from the following | ||||
| CHEM | 1013/1011 | College Chemistry I/Lab | ||
| CHEM | 1023/1021 | University Chemistry I/Lab | ||
| Agriculture Core – 28 hours | ||||
| ANSC | 1003/1001 | Introduction to Animal Science/Lab | ||
| ANSC | 2002/2001 | Animal Nutrition/Lab | ||
| ANSC | 2013 | Animal Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| PLSC | 1003 | Introduction to Plant Science | ||
| PLSC | 2002/2001 | Principles of Horticulture/Lab | ||
| PLSC | 2012/2011 | Soil Science/Lab | ||
| PLSC | 2022/2021 | Elements of Forestry/Lab | ||
| AGEC | 3043 | Farm Management | ||
| AGRI | 4033 | Issues in Agriculture | ||
| Mechanical Technology Core – 12 hours | ||||
| AGED | 1001/1002 | Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics | ||
| AGED | 2001/2002 | Agricultural Power/Lab | ||
| AGED | 2011/2012 | Agricultural Structures/Lab | ||
| AGED | 2021/2022 | Agricultural Metals/Lab | ||
| Agricultural Science – 7 hours | ||||
| Select 7 hours from the following | ||||
| ANSC | 3103/3101 | Ruminant Animal Production/Lab | ||
| ANSC | 3113/3111 | Non-Ruminant Animal Production/Lab | ||
| PLSC | 3032/3031 | Greenhouse Management/Lab | ||
| AGRI | 4452/4551 | Internship in Agriculture I/II | ||
| Education Core – 38 hours | ||||
| AGED | 3003 | Leadership and Communications | ||
| AGED | 4001 | Class and Group Management – Agriculture | ||
| AGED | 4002 | Supervised Field Experience II – Agriculture | ||
| AGED | 4003 | Methods of Teaching Agricultural Mechanics | ||
| AGED | 4013 | Methods in Agricultural Education | ||
| AGED | 4023 | Program Development | ||
| HKR | 2000 | Education Field Experence I Lab | ||
| HKR | 2003 | Introduction Education and Field Experience I | ||
| SPED | 4073 | Survey Exceptional Individuals | ||
| EDUC | 3013 | Education Psychology | ||
| EDUC | 4003 | Student Teaching Seminar | ||
| S ED | 4006 | Student Teaching I | ||
| S ED | 4103 | Student Teaching II | ||
Departmental Degree Plan
PACT-8
Jenna Brown
Degree: Agricultural Education
Employer: Arkansas Department of Career Education
Position: Agricultural Program Advisor
My time at SAU helped me build relationships and contacts across the state in agriculture which has been very valuable in event planning or identifying experts in areas for things such as professional development.
Tyler Granberry
Degree: Agricultural Education
Employer: Queen City Independent School District
Position: Agricultural Science Teacher/ Career and Technical Education Coordinator
My bachelor’s degree provided me with the qualifications and training for employment as an Agricultural Science teacher. Upon completion of my Master’s, I was offered the duties of Career and Technical Education Coordinator for the school district.
Casandra Welch
Degree: Agricultural Education
Employer: Ashdown High School
Position: Science Teacher
My degree gave me the knowledge and tools I needed to get my first agriculture instructor position. My professors installed the confidence I needed to teach and be successful in my career.
Justin Wiedower
Degree: Agricultural Education
Employer: Clinton Public School
Position: Agriculture Teacher/FFA Advisor
Because of the experienced professors in my field, I was able to learn real life scenarios versus what theory says will happen in a classroom.
Zeb Prothro
Degree: Agricultural Education
Employer: Beebe High School
Position: Agricultural Instructor and FFA Advisor
I more than prepared me to be a teacher and FFA Advisor. SAU gave me hands-on experience and real-world knowledge. SAU is the only for choice for Agricultural Education in the state of Arkansas.
| Department: | |
| Hours Required: | 122 |
| 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
