Agriculture Education (Teaching Endorsement)
College of Education
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Requirements and Core Courses |
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—Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with Teacher Certification Endorsement Students begin their professional education course work by completing Psych 105, T&L 300, T&L 301 and T&L 317. To further enroll in professional education course work, students need to download an application packet and follow the admission process. Students should consult the General Catalog for course planning and must meet course requirements as outlined in the General Catalog in order to graduate. SECONDARY EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL CORE REQUIREMENTS: This program is effective August 1, 2007. Psych 105—Introduction to Psychology T&L 300—Introductory Field Experience T&L 301—Learning and Development T&L 317—Secondary Practicum and Seminar Block I T&L 464 – Curriculum, Instruction and Content Literacy Methods T&L 465 – Culture and Community Contexts of Education T&L 466 – Secondary Methods of Educational Technology Block II T&L 467 – Diversity, Classroom Life and Management EdPsy 468 – Classroom Assessment for Secondary Students T&L 469 – Advanced Practicum T&L 470 – ESL/Special Education Methods for Secondary Teachers AGRICULTURE ENDORSEMENT AFS 101-Introduction to Ag and Food Systems AFS 201-Introductory Systems Development AFS 301-Systems Development and Analysis AFS 401-Advanced Systems Analysis and Design A S 101-Introductory Animal Science CropS/Hort 102-Cultivated Crops Crops-Upper Division Elective Hort-Elective SoilS 201-Soil: A Living System AgTM 201-Metal Fabrication AgTM 402-Methods, Materials, & Machines for Teaching Ag Mechanics CHOOSE ONE: Ag Econ 340-Introduction to Farm and Ranch Management Ag Econ 350-Introduction to Agricultural Management AgEd 342-Methods of Teaching Agriculture AgEd 407-Directed Teaching: Agriculture AgEd 440-Principles of Career and Technical Education AgEd 442-Program Planning in Agricultural Education AgEd 471-Student Organizations in Agricultural Education An additional number of elective credits in technical agriculture selected with the advisor's approval. REQUIRED COURSES FOR THE AGRICULTURE MAJOR Refer to the "Requirements and Core Courses" section of the Agriculture Education major Web page for course requirements and additional details about preparing for agriculture teaching. |
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Campus Organizations and Activities |
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The Educators Club is a pre-professional organization run by education students for education students. The club is affiliated with the Student Washington Education Association (SWEA), which serves as the student program of the Washington Education Association and the National Education Association. All future teachers are invited to join and participate in club activities. More information is available here. |
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Related Fields of Study That May Interest You |
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• Agricultural communications • Agricultural education • Agricultural business and technology systems • For further information about WSU’s teacher preparation program, see the education field of study page. |
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Contact Information |
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Office of Student Services College of Education Washington State University PO Box 642152 Pullman, WA 99164-2152 |
| beateacher@wsu.edu |
| (509) 335-4855 |
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Crop and Soils Sciences Department College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences 201 Johnson Hall P.O. Box 99164-6420 Washington State University Pullman, WA 99164-6420 |
| 509-335-2615 |
| mswan@wsu.edu |
| kleenem@wsu.edu |
Strengths of the Program
- Learn effective teaching at the state’s only undergraduate education degree program housed at a major research university.
- WSU offers the state’s only teacher preparation program that provides practical classroom teaching opportunities in every region of Washington.
- The U.S. Department of Education selected WSU for a grant of more than $11 million to create a model teacher preparation program centered on high-needs youths.
- Study and work with a diversity of young students that mirrors today’s classrooms.
- Benefit from WSU’s rich selection of agriculture courses, supporting science and general education classes, and modern classrooms and laboratories.
- Study alongside agricultural research scientists who are on the leading edge of biotechnology and mechanical technology.
- Assist in developing new agricultural technologies for the future.