College of Agriculture
	AGED 1411 Introduction to Agricultural and Extension Education

DESCRIPTION: Introduction to the philosophy, aims, and objectives of agricultural and extension education. Explanation of programs, career opportunities, and qualifications needed in agricultural and extension education.
 

Session # / Date	Topics	References	Assignments/Notes/Comments
1  1-16	Session 1 Introduction to the Courses and Instructor The Need for Ag Education The Need for Agricultural Education	Power Point 1 -- Introduction/overview of the course and Introduction of Instructor  Power Point 2  -- Why does the world need Ag Education?	Slide presentation on the need for Ag. Ed. will be distributed in class. For next week bring your Ag Ed Program checklist and a copy of your transcripts. Need a copy of a checklist?  Click here
2  1-23	Session 2  The program; requirements for, graduation, teacher certification. Planning for success in college. Planning for success in a career. The options in Ag  Ed    Teaching   Communications    Mechanics What can I do with a degree in Ag. Ed.? Personal Goal Setting	Power Point 3 -- Goal Setting Power Point 4 -- A Degree in Ag Ed Agnew's Website College Catalog Handout on Goal Setting      Sample goals form    Blank goals setting form Ag Ed Checksheet   Programs of Study	Assignment 1 -- Develop your four year plan to graduate. Include all courses already completed Online form Or the Word copy of the form 25 points due by next Monday (email it to me)
3  1-30	Session 3 What is Agricultural Education? Philosophy, history of, and trends in Agricultural and Extension Education. The Total Agricultural Education Program. Operation of Vocational Education and Ag. Ed.	Text - Chapter 1 and 2 Power Point 5 -- History of Agricultural Education Power Point 6 -- The Principles and Philosophy of Agricultural Education	Abstract 1 Due, 25 points Agricultural Youth Organizations Before there was the FFA Quiz 1 -- 25 points-at end of class.
4 2-6	Session 4 Components of the Agriculture Program Classroom and lab instruction,        What do you teach?       And,  How do you teach?	Text - Chapter 1 Power Point 7 -- Classroom and laboratory instruction Power Point 8 -- The Teacher Handout - lesson plan Ag_Teacher_Creed  State Frameworks for Ag Ed State Dept website
5 2-13	Session 5 The teacher The Agriculture Teacher, what does he/she do? Characteristics and responsibilities of the Agricultural Educator.  Professional Development and Organizations.	Teacher of the year video Power Point 9 --  Pathwise  PowerPoint Presentation   1. Organize Content Knowledge for Student Learning   2. Creating an Environment for Student Learning   3. Teaching for Student Learning   4. Teacher Professionalism	Assignment 2 -- Your first visit to an Ag program report is due 100 points
6 2-20	Session 6 Teacher Characteristics   Professionalism	Text - Chapter 22 Power Point  10 Ag Ed Professional Organizations  1.  Demonstrate knowledge of the professional associations related to agricultural education at both the state and national levels. 2. identify publications for professional in agricultural education: Journal, Ag Ed Magazine, Making a difference and New Horizons Websites of the:    NAAE      ArVATA     CTEA Handout  -- FFA Legacy - by Baxter Black	Abstract 2 Due, 25 points
7 2-27	Session 7 The Student (Students......... just who are they? how do they learn?) Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs (SAEP)	Text - Chapter 21  Power Point 11 Text - Chapter 26   Power Point 12 Methods of teaching-- a long list http://www.fctel.uncc.edu/pedagogy/enhancinglearning/150TeachingMethods.html
8  3-5	Session 8 Adult Education in Agriculture The Cooperative Extension Service	Text - Chapter 30 Power Point  13  on Adult Education Adult Ed in Agriculture (worksheet)  Text - Chapter 3	Assignment 3 --  Adult Education worksheet  25 points
9 3-12	Session 9 District FFA CDE meet at Contest site		Assignment 4-- Assist with FFA CDE  200 points
10 3-19	Spring Break	NO Classes
11 3-26	Session 11 Youth Organizations -- FFA	Chapter 23 & 24  Power Point  14 The FFA Website for the National FFA
12 4-2	Session 12 Group visit to an area school	Field trip to area school	25 Pt. Worksheet due at the end of the field trip
13 4-9	Session 13  International Agricultural Education	Power Point 15 Guest Speaker Video of trip to Costa Rica ? ? ?	25 Pt. Worksheet due at the end of class
14 4-16	Session 14 Group visit to an area school	Field trip to area school	25 Pt. Worksheet due at the end of the field trip
15 4-23	Session 15 Student teacher panel FFA Alumni Programs	Guest Speakers -- Student teachers for spring semester	25 Pt. Worksheet due at the end of class
	Session Reports of student visits to area ag programs
	Final -- As Scheduled		As Scheduled Inclusive of all content

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:  Examinations, Homework Assignments, Presentations.

.	Assignment Description	Due	Points
1.	Secondary School observations Visit two schools with an agriculture program and interview the teachers and observe classes for three hours in each school. Develop a brief two page, type written report of the activities you observed for each schools and present in class.	TBA	100
2.	Read and summarize four articles; three articles from Ag Education Magazine  (in the ASU library) and one from Journal of Agricultural Education (AAAE Journal - online)  and present summary of two in class. These are called abstracts and are ½ page to a page in length. link to---> ASSIGNMENT		150
3.	Quizzes/Activities (usually 25 points-- some are announced, some are not) 3 quizzes as scheduled in outline 25 pts./each Activity 1 -- Quiz on History and Philosophy of Agricultural education Activity 2 -- Questions related to the FFA Website Activity 3 -- Complete handout related to secondary school observation  -- Visit 1. Activity 4 -- Complete handout related to secondary school observation -- Visit 2. Activity 5 --Complete handout related to Extension Service. Activity 6 -- Complete handout related to the student teacher panel. Activity 7-- Adult Education Assignment Activity 8 -- Quiz  Activity 9 -- Quiz Activity 10 -- State Curriculum Framework Activity NOTE: If you are not there for daily activities there is no way to make them up, since they usually involve unique observations in association with the events of the class.  However, the low score of the quizzes and activities will be dropped.	.	200
4.	Final	TBA	100
.	Total	.	550

Note: Make up Policy: You must have an excused absence to make-up work missed.  Excused absences are with note from a medical doctor, or similar professional (i.e judge, attorney).   Make-ups may be allowed at the discretion of the instructor only if prior arrangements are made. In some rare emergency situations make-ups may be allowed without prior arrangements being made.  Note that you may drop the low 25 point  activity/quiz  grade.

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 Major goals: ASU CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK: Teaching to Learn, Learning to Teach

1.          Communication skills: The teacher candidate demonstrates effective communication skills.

2.         Professionalism: The teacher candidate behaves in a professional, ethical, and legal manner.

3.       Curriculum: The teacher candidate plans and implements curriculum appropriate to the students, grade level, content, and course objectives.

4.       Teaching Models: The teacher candidate implements a variety of teaching models.

5.        Classroom Management: The teacher candidate utilizes appropriate classroom management strategies.

6.       Assessment: The teacher candidate utilizes a variety of assessment strategies to monitor student learning and to determine adjustments in learning activities.

7.            Reflective Teaching: The teacher candidate utilizes action research to enhance teaching and learning.

8.     Subject Matter: The teacher candidate understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students.

ISTE Linkage

1. Apply troubleshooting strategies for solving routine hardware and software problems that occur in the classroom. (1)

2. Design, manage and facilitate learning experiences using technology that affirms diversity and provides equitable access to resources. (3,6)

Agnew's Careers in Agricultural Education Homepage
The ASU --- Alpha Tau Alphan (ATA) -- Honorary Organization for Students majoring in Ag Ed
National Association of Agricultural Educators
The ASU --- Collegiate FFA

Intro to SAEPs

Worksheet    The FFA