Courses
and Programs 1995-1997Courses
and Programs 1995-1997AgEds 102. Agriculture Seminar. (2-0) 8 weeks. Cr. 1 each time taken, maximum of 3 credits. Selected topics in agricultural science including new techniques and practices used in production agriculture. Guest speakers.
AgEds 110. Orientation to Agricultural Education and Studies. (1-0) Cr. R. F. Orientation to the agricultural education, agricultural extension education, and agricultural studies curricula. Career opportunities in education, extension, industry, and farming.
A. Agricultural Education
B. Agricultural Studies
C. General Agriculture
AgEds 111. Orientation for Agricultural Excellence Scholars. (1-0) Cr. 1 each time taken, maximum of 2 credits. F. Prereq: Enrollment as an agricultural excellence scholar. The roles of professionals in agriculture, academic preparation for assuming the role of a professional in agriculture, and meeting the demands of the scholar's curriculum.
AgEds 112. Agriculture Biotechnology Colloquium. (1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Enrollment as an agricultural excellence scholar. The scientific basis of biological and social sciences in agriculture.
AgEds 211. Early Field Based Experience. (1-0) Cr. 1 each time taken, maximum of 3 credits. F.S.SS. Prereq: 110. 5 days plus orientation and evaluation sessions. Field experience in an agricultural setting. Overview of the roles of professional educators in agriculture. Includes five days of on-site experience. Site options are schools, extension, agencies, and industry.
AgEds 215. Career Seminar. (1-0) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: Sophomore classification. Career aptitude evaluation, summer employment opportunities, résumé development, and interviewing techniques.
AgEds 290. Special Problems in Agricultural Education and Studies. Cr. 1-3. F.S.SS.
AgEds 310. Foundations of Public Agricultural Education Programs. (2-0) Cr. 2. F.S. Historical development of public agricultural education programs. Philosophic premises, program goals and objectives.
AgEds 311. Presentation and Sales Strategies for Agricultural Audiences. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Utilizing instructional methods, techniques, and problem solving, presentation and sales strategies with agricultural audiences.
AgEds 315. Leadership Programs in Agriculture. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Principles and practices in planning, developing, conducting, and evaluating leadership programs for agricultural groups.
AgEds 410. Planning Agricultural Education Programs. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 310. Philosophy of vocational agricultural education, planning course content, FFA, SAE, adult and young farmer education, and cooperative experience programs. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
AgEds 411. Teaching in Agricultural Education Programs. (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 311. Instructional delivery, selection of methods and teaching aids, student evaluation, class management, and micro-teaching in agricultural education programs. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
AgEds 412. Internship in Agricultural Education and Studies. 2 to 12 weeks. Cr. 2 to 12. F.S.SS. Prereq: Junior classification and permission of instructor. A supervised learning experience in an approved learning setting with application to educational, agricultural and/or environmental practices and principles. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
AgEds 414. Developing Extension Agriculture, Natural Resource, and 4-H Programs. (2-0) Cr. 2. F.S. Prereq: 211 and permission of instructor. Basic concepts in planning and conducting agricultural extension education programs for youth and adults. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
AgEds 415. Senior Seminar in Agricultural Education and Studies. (1-0) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: Senior classification. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
AgEds 417. Supervised Teaching in Agricultural Education Programs. 12 to 16 weeks. Cr. 12 to 16. F.S. Prereq: 411 and admission to teacher education program. Supervised teaching in public schools.
AgEds 418. Supervised Extension Experience. 2 to 16 weeks. Cr. 2 to 16. F.S.SS. Prereq: 211, junior classification, and permission of instructor. Supervised professional experience in an approved county or area Cooperative Extension Service office. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
AgEds 450. Farm Management and Operation. (1-6) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: Econ 330, junior classification; microcomputer course recommended. Participation in the management and operation of a diversified Iowa farm. The class is responsible for the plans, records, and decisions for buying and selling the farm's livestock, crops, and equipment. Special speakers on current topics. May be taken for credit 3 times at different times of the year. Field trip fee. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
AgEds 490. Independent Study in Agricultural Education and Studies. Cr. 1 to 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: Junior or senior classification, permission of instructor. A maximum of 6 credits of 490 may be used toward the total of 128 credits required for graduation.
A. Philosophy, Curriculum, and Methods
B. Leadership, Evaluation, and Administration.
C. Business, Industry, and Farming
D. Extension and International Agriculture
E. Computers and Instructional Technology
F. Environmental Issues
H. Honors
AgEds 499. Undergraduate Research. Cr. arr. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of instructor, adviser, and departmental executive officer. Research experience in agricultural education and studies with application to selected problems.
AgEds 500. Short Course in Agricultural Education. Cr. 1 to 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Specific problems, issues, and content areas in agricultural education. On and off campus on arranged basis. Materials fee.
AgEds 511. Instructional and Organizational Problems of Beginning Professionals in Agriculture. (0-4) Cr. 1 to 2. F.S. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Problems in planning and conducting agricultural programs. Materials fee.
AgEds 512. Agricultural Education in the Career Development Process. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1997. Prereq: 411 and permission of instructor. Components of the career development process. Integrating agricultural education objectives, program activities, and new instructional areas into the career development process. The guidance function of the agricultural teacher and extension worker.
AgEds 514. Organizing Agricultural Information for Professional and Scientific Meetings. (1-2) Cr. 2. F.S. Prereq: Graduate classification in agriculture. Concepts and practices in planning, preparing, and presenting materials used in professional meetings and scientific papers by agriculturalists. Materials fee.
AgEds 520. Instructional Methods for Teaching in Agricultural Education. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1996. Prereq: 411. Learning theories, innovations and advanced principles in teaching methods and materials. Group techniques including decision making, developing interest and understanding, and student evaluation. Individualized instructional techniques and evaluation of instruction.
AgEds 521. Leadership Development in Agricultural Education. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1997. Prereq: 315 and permission of instructor. Principles and practices of leadership development. Organization, implementation, and evaluation of individual and group leadership development in agriculture and group dynamics.
AgEds 524. Program Development and Evaluation in Agricultural Extension Education. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. 1995. Prereq: 414. Development of program objectives, implementation strategies and evaluation procedures based on agricultural needs and educational opportunities in communities, counties, and extension areas. Experiences in marketing extension programs.
AgEds 538. Adult and Post-Secondary Education in Agriculture. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F, offered 1996. Prereq: 410 and permission of instructor. The adult and post-secondary learner in production agriculture and agricultural occupations; adult learning styles and principles; use of advisory groups, community resources, problem solving techniques and learning strategies for formal and nonformal education.
AgEds 560. Role of Agricultural Education and Agricultural Extension in Technology Transfer. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1995. Prereq: Soc 415. Processes by which formal and informal agricultural education programs and agricultural extension influence introduction and acceptance of agricultural technology, including strategies for technology transfer.
AgEds 561. Agricultural and Extension Education in Developing Countries. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1996. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Utilizing systematic approaches to identifying, analyzing, and solving problems in international agricultural education, with emphasis on the impact of agricultural education, formal and nonformal, on development.
AgEds 590. Special Topics in Agricultural Education. Cr. 1 to 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: 12 credits in agricultural education.
A. Curriculum
B. Methods
C. Philosophy
D. Evaluation
E. Administration
F. Leadership
G. Guidance
I. Computers and Instructional Technology
J. Extension
K. International Agriculture
L. Program Planning
AgEds 593. Workshop in Agricultural Education. Cr. 1 to 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: 12 credits in agricultural education. Materials fee.
A. Curriculum
B. Methods
C. Evaluation
D. Administration
E. Leadership
F. Extension
G. Program Planning
AgEds 599. Creative Component. F.S.SS. For nonthesis M.S. degree programs.
AgEds 604. Evaluation in Agricultural Education. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1996. Prereq: 410 or 524 and permission of instructor. Criteria and procedures for designing evaluations of programs in agricultural education. Critique of evaluation theories. Selection and construction of evaluation instruments. Reporting of results and recommendations.
AgEds 610. Curriculum Development in Agricultural Education. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1995. Prereq: 410 and permission of instructor. Analysis of social, individual, and subject matter needs in agriculture and their impact on agricultural curricula. Application of new concepts and educational theory to curriculum planning in agricultural education.
AgEds 615. Seminar in Agricultural Education. (1-0) Cr. 1. F.S.SS. Offered on satisfactory-fail basis only.
AgEds 617. Professional Development of Agricultural Educators. (1-0) Cr. 1. F. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Analysis of the roles and activities of professionals in agricultural education and agricultural extension with emphasis on identifying and describing future personnel roles in higher education. Offered on satisfactory-fail basis only.
AgEds 620. Research Procedures in Agricultural Education. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: ResEv 550, 552. Application of research methods to agricultural education research. Identification of research priorities, selection and development of research design, and critique of research in agricultural education.
AgEds 625. Administration and Supervision of Agricultural Education Programs. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1997. Prereq: 521. Management principles and practices of planning, organizing, directing, staffing, and evaluating as applied to administration and supervision of programs in agricultural education.
AgEds 630. Philosophy and Policymaking in Agricultural Education. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1996. Prereq: 410 and permission of instructor. Basic philosophic premises in development of agricultural education programs at federal, state, and local levels. Impact of legislation on state and local policymaking. Role of state and local advisory groups in policymaking.
AgEds 699. Research.