MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO CERTIFY IN 
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION  
IN ARKANSAS
CHECKSHEET 2002-2003


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
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15
AGRICULTURE CORE

ANSC 1613, Intro. To Animal Physiology &Production
PSSC 1303, Introduction to Plant Science
AGEC 1003, Intro. To Agricultural Business

AGRI 4223, Agriculture and the Environment
AGRI 2213, Genetic Improvement of Plants and 
Animals  OR  AGRI 3203, Animal and Plant Metabolism
AGEC 4073, Agricultural Business Management
Credit
Hours

3 ___
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18


ARTS & HUMANITIES
(One of the following)
FAM 2503, Fine Arts Musical
FAV 2503, Fine Arts Visual
FAT 2203, Fine Arts Theater

3 ___

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.)

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23

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.