Agricultural Education (BS)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus

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Agricultural education involves the broad study of agriculture including a core of course work in agribusiness; animal science; biotechnology; environmental service; food products and processing; natural resources; plant science; and power, structural and technical systems.

Agricultural education is designed for students who wish to meet requirements to teach agriculture in a public school setting or work in other areas where education and teaching are integral (i.e. extension, agribusiness, etc.). Graduates in this option meet Kansas State Board of Education licensure requirements.

Sixteen weeks during the second semester of the senior year are devoted to full-time student teaching.

Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours

K-State Core is the foundation for an impactful life and career after time at K-State.

The K-State Core framework covers six disciplinary areas: English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. In addition, a seventh area is reserved for institutionally designated use, which K-State is keeping as free electives. In total, the framework takes up 34-35 credit hours of 100 and 200-level coursework. Students who complete their general education elsewhere cannot be required to take additional general education coursework in the disciplinary areas of the framework without permission from KBOR to continue requiring courses in the K-State Core.

General Education: K-State Core

Chemistry or Additional Science: (4 credit hours)

If Chemistry was taken within the General Education KSC-050 an additional Science must be taken. Biology 198 is recommended.

CHM 110 - General Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 111 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1
KSC-040
BIOL 198 - Principles of Biology Credits: 4

Math Requirement

If not met through K-State Core requirements, MATH 160 is required.

KSC-030
MATH 160 - Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3

Agriculture Core: (17 credit hours)

AGEC 120 - Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Credits: 3
ASI 102 - Principles of Animal Science Credits: 3
AGRON 205 - Soils Credits: 3
AGRON 206 - Soils Laboratory Credits: 1
ASMS 260 - Agricultural Metal Processes Education Credits: 3
Plant Systems Foundations Courses:
AGRON 120 - Crop Science Credits: 3
AND
AGRON 121 - Crop Science Laboratory Credits: 1
OR
HORT 201 - Principles of Horticultural Science Credits: 4

Power Structural and Technical Systems: (2 credit hours)

Select 2 Credit Hours

ASMS 213 - Emerging Technologies in Power, Structural, and Technical Systems Credits: 1
ASMS 214 - Agricultural Engine Systems Credits: 1
ASMS 215 - Agricultural Electrical Systems Credits: 1
ASMS 216 - Agricultural Structures Education Credits: 1

Food Products and Processing: (3 credit hours)

Select course from departmental list

https://www.ag.k-state.edu/student-success/academic-services/student-handbook/departcourselists.html

Agricultural Science Electives: (12 credit hours)

Complete 12 credit hours of College of Agriculture (or ATM) courses. Of these, at least 9 credit hours must be at the 200 level or higher. Courses must be selected from at least three College of Agriculture (or ATM) prefixes.

Ag Ed Pre Professional: (7 credit hours)

AGED 100 - Orientation in Agricultural Education Credits: 1
Transfer students may substitute AGED 300 for AGED 100
AGED 305 - Field Experience in Agricultural Education Credits: 1
AGED 620 - Principles and Philosophy in Agriculture and Career and Technical Education Credits: 2
EDCI 110 - Foundations of Education Credits: 3

Ag Ed Block I: (11 credit hours)

AGED 400 - Leadership and Professional Development in Agricultural Education Credits: 2
EDCI 315 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
EDCI 318 - Educational Technology for Teaching and Learning Credits: 1
EDCI 320 - Core Teaching Skills and Lab Credits: 3
EDSP 323 - Exceptional Students in the Secondary School Credits: 2

Ag Ed Block II: (15 credit hours)

AGED 500 - Methods of Teaching Agriculture in the Secondary and Middle Schools Credits: 3
AGED 520 - Block II Lab: Content Area Methods and Field Experience Credits: 2
AGED 600 - Senior Seminar in Agricultural Education Credits: 1
AGED 621 - Program Planning in Agricultural Education Credits: 3
AGED 625 - Inquiry-Based Curriculum in Agricultural STEM and Biotechnology Education Credits: 2
EDSEC 455 - Teaching in a Multicultural Society Credits: 1
EDSEC 477 - Content Area Literacies and Diverse Learners Credits: 2
EDSEC 525 - Interpersonal Relations in the Schools Credits: 1

Ag Ed Block III: (12 credit hours)

EDSEC 586 - Teaching Internship in Secondary Schools Credits: 1-12

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