MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO CERTIFY IN
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION IN ARKANSAS
CHECKSHEET 2001-2002

GENERAL EDUCATION ENG 1003, Freshman Eng. I ENG 1013, Freshman Eng. II ENG 2003, Intro. to Lit. of the Western World I ENG 2013, Intro. to Lit. of the Western World II ..or PHIL 1103, Introduction to Philosophy *SCOM 1203, Oral Communications	Credit Hours 3 3 3 3 3 3 ----- 15	AGRICULTURE CORE AGRI 3203, Animal and Plant Metabolism AGRI 2213, Genetic Improvement of Plants and Animals AGRI 4223, Agriculture and the Environment ANSC 1613, Intro. To Animal Physiology &Production PSSC 1303, Introduction to Plant Science AGEC 4073, Agricultural Business Management AGEC 1003, Intro. To Agricultural Business	Credit Hours 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 ---- 21
ARTS & HUMANITIES (One of the following) FAM 2502, Fine Arts Musical FAV 2502, Fine Arts Visual FAT 2202, Fine Arts Theater	2	HORTICULTURE HORT 2253, General Horticulture	3
BIOLOGICAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCES CHEM 1014, General Chem I *** ZOOL 1003-1 Principles of Zoology CHEM 1034, Intro. To Organic & Biochemistry BIOL 1003-1, Biological Science MATH 1023, College Algebra *** PSSC 2813, Soils (lab 1 hr.)	4 4 4 4 3 4	ANIMAL SCIENCE ANSC 3613, Feeds & Feeding	3
SOCIAL SCIENCES HIST 2763 or 2773, The U.S. to or since 1876 POSC 2103, United States Gov. HIST 1013 or 1023, World Civ. ECON 2313, Principles of Macroeconomics	3 3 3 3	AG ELECTIVES AGEC Elective HORT Elective PSSC Elective	3 3 3
OTHER H 2513, Principles of Personal Health PE , Activity Physical Ed. PE 1002, Concepts of Physical Activity	3 1 2	PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SCED 2514, Fundamentals of Sec. Ed. AGED 1411, Introduction to Ag. & Extension VOED 4503, Foundations of Adult Ed. in Vo. Ed. PSY 3553, Educational Psychology **EDAG 4623, Special Methods of Teaching Ag. Ed.	4 1 3 3 3
MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY AGED 4433, Methods of Teaching Agricultural Mechanics	3	PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION BLOCK***** AGED 4462, Ag. Youth Organizations TIAG 4825-2, Student Teaching in the Secondary School	2 10
FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING *AGED 1403, Basic Ag. Mechanics AGED 2543, Application of Welding Tech. to Ag. AGED 2433, Ag. Power: Electricity & Small Engines AGED 3433, AG. Equipment Hydraulic System AGEN 3113, Soil & Water Engineering AGED 3453, Basic Carpentry	3- 3 3 3 3 3-	COURSES TAKEN BY CORRESPONDENCE MUST HAVE APPROVAL NAME ADDRESS S.S # ADVISOR

Note: The change from the previous year is that ENT has been dropped reducing the total number of hours from 134 to 131.

*C or better required for admission to teacher ed. It is suggested these courses be completed by the end of the second semester.
**Must be admitted to teacher education before you can take this class. This is part of the professional education courses.
***A prerequisite is required if a high school chemistry course was not taken. The prerequisite does not count toward the degree.
****Developmental Algebra is required, if algebra was not taken in high school. It may be waived if student has score of 18 or more on the math portion of the ACT.
*****Courses taken during student teaching semester. You must be admitted into teacher education to take these courses.

Taking six hours of Career Orientation courses will certify you to teach Career Education (VOED 4513 & 4553). You Need to take your PRAXIS I Test by the end of your 1st year.