ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, 
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURE  EDUCATION 
 MINIMUM COURSE REQUIREMENTS
TO CERTIFY FOR TEACHING AGRICULTURE IN ARKANSAS
GENERAL EDUCATION  Credit Hours  AGRICULTURE CORE Credit Hours 
ENG1003, Freshman Eng. 3 AGRI3203, Animal and Plant Metabolism 3
*ENG1013, Freshman Eng. II  3 AGRI2213, Genetic Improvement of Plants and Animals 3
ENG2003, Intro. to Lit. of the Western  World I 3 AGRI4223, Agriculture and the Environment 3
ENG2013, Intro. to Lit. of the Western  World II 3 ANSC1613, Intro. To Animal Physiology &Production 3
or PHIL 1103, Introduction to Philosophy 
*SCOM1203, Oral Communications 		 3 PSSC1303, Introduction to Plant Science 3
ARTS & HUMANITIES
(One of the following)		 nil AGEC4073, Agricultural Business Management 3
FAM2502, Fine Arts Musical 2 AGEC1003, Intro. To Agricultural Business  3
FAT2202, Fine Arts Theater 2 HORTICULTURE nil
FAV2502, Fine Arts Visual 2 HORT2253, General Horticulture 3
BIOLOGICAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCES nil ANIMAL SCIENCE
CHEM1014, General Chem I*** 4 ANSC3613, Nutritional Management of Domestic Animals 3
ZOOL1003-1 Principles of Zoology 4 AG ELECTIVES 
(2 of the Following)		 nil
CHEM1034, Intro. To Organic & Biochemistry 4 AGEC Elective 3
BIOL1003-1, Biological Science 4 HORT Elective 3
ENT3013, Economic Entomology 3 PSSC Elective 3
*MATH1023, College Algebra **** 3 PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION nil
PSSC2813, Soils (lab 1 hr.) 4 *SCED2514,  Intro to Teaching 4
SOCIAL SCIENCES nil *AGED1411, Introduction to Ag. & Extension 1
HIST2763 or 2773, The U.S. to or since 1876 3 VOED4503, Foundations of Adult Ed. in Vo. Ed. 3
POSC2103, United States Gov. 3 PSY3553, Educational Psychology 3
HIST1013 or 1023, World Civ. 3 **EDAG4623, Special Methods of Teaching Ag. Ed. 3
ECON2313, Principles of Macroeconomics 3 PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION BLOCK***** nil
OTHER nil AGED4462, Ag. Youth Organizations 2
H2513,Principles of Personal Health 3 TIAG4825-2, Student Teaching in the Secondary School 10
PE,Activity Physical Ed. 1 Courses other than List
PE1002, Concepts of Physical Activity 2 1
MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY  nil 2
AGED4433, Methodsof Teaching Agricultural Mechanics 3 3
FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING nil 4
*AGED1403, Basic Ag. Mechanics 3 COURSES TAKEN BY CORRESPONDENCE MUST HAVE APPROVAL
AGED2543, Application of Welding Tech. to Ag. 3 Name:- 
AGED2433, Ag. Power: Electricity & Small Engines 3 Address:- 
AGED3433, AG. Equipment Hydraulic System 3 Address:- 

AGEN3113, Soil & Water Engineering		 3 SS#:- 

AGED3453, Basic Carpentry		 3 Adviser:- 

GPA            Total Hours 

This is not official GPA/Transcript
A minimum 2.5 GPA is required to screen into and remain in the teacher education program.
The Mechanical Technical area requires 15 hours of course work that must include AGED - 4433 and AGED - 1403
*C of better required for admission to teacher education.  It is suggested that these courses be completed by the end of the second semester.
** Must be admitted to teacher education before you can take this course. This 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.
****Development 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.
*****Course taken during student teaching semester. You must be admitted into teacher education to take these courses.
You Must take and pass the Praxis I test by the end of your 3rd semester.  Taking six hours of Career Orientation courses will certify you to teach Career Education (VOED 4513 & 4533).

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