This major prepares students for careers in agri-cultural education, agricultural communication and leadership as well as training positions in agricultural, extension, community and government agencies. Three specializations are offered: teaching, agricultural com-munication and agricultural leadership education. Each requires a common core of courses in technical agriculture and preprofessional education. Department advisers will help students select electives.

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION SPECIALIZATION

        The education specialization provides the basic courses for agricultural education teacher certification in Florida.  The graduate must apply to the Florida Department of Education for certification and a full-time Florida teaching certificate. Applicants must pass the Florida Teacher Certification Examination, have a 2.5 GPA on all technical agriculture course work and score 20 on the ACT or 960 on the SAT.

Critical Tracking Criteria:

        Critical tracking courses are bolded. Complete the bolded courses in the semester indicated to stay on track for this major.
 
 

	FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 - Fall	Credits
Composition (GE).	3
* Humanities (GE).	3
AEB 3103 Principles of Food &          Resource Economics (GE-S)	4
BSC 2005 Biological Sciences I (GE)	3
BSC 2005L Biological Sciences Lab (GE)	1
Total	14

Semester 2 - Spring	Credits
BSC 2006 Biological Sciences II (GE)	3
MAC 1147 Pre-Calculus: College Algebra &            Trigonometry  (GE-M).	4
Humanities (GE-H)	3
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication	3
Electives	3
Total	16

 

	SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 - Fall	Credits
* Humanities (GE).	3
CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE-P).	3
CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P).	1
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag and Natural Resources.	3
EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations (GE-S, I).	3
Elective.	3
Total	16

Semester 4 - Spring	Credits
PHY 2020 Intro to Physics (GE-P).	3
Mathematics (GE).	2
EDF 3110 Human Growth and Development (or            equivalent) (GE-S).	3
Electives.	6
Total	14

* 6 hours must have an international or diversity focus
 
 

	JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 - Fall	Credits
AEE 3323 Development and Philosophy of          Ag Education	3
AEB 3133 Principles of Ag Business          Management	3
AEB 3112L Intro to Ag Computer          Applications	1
HOS 3013C General Horticulture         Or PLS 3221 & 3221L Plant          Propagation and Lab (3)	3-4
Ag & Natural Resources Electives*	4
Total	14-15

 

Semester 6 - Spring	Credits
ASG 3003C Intro to Animal Science.	4
VEC 3222 Production of Cool Season Vegetables          Or FRC 3212 Intro to Citrus Culture (4).	3-4
SOS 3022 & SOS 3022L General Soils          and Lab.	4
ENY 3005C Intro to Entomology          Or PMA 3010 Principles of Pest Management          Or ENY 3030C Insect Field Biology	3
Ag & Natural Resources Electives*	2
Total	16-17

 

	SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 - Fall	Credits
AEE 3200 Inst Techniques in  Agricultural          Education	3
AOM 3220 Agricultural Construction and           Maintenance.	3
AGR 3005 Principles of Crop Science           Or VEC 3221 Production of Warm           Season Vegetables (4)	3-4
Ag and Natural Resource Elective*.	4
Total	13-14

 

Semester 8 - Spring	Credits
AEE 4224 Special Methods in Teaching          Ag Education	2
AEE 4227 Laboratory Practices in          Teaching Ag Education	2
AEE 4202 Emerging Technologies in          Ag Education.	3
AEE 4504 Curriculum and Program           Planning in Ag Education.	3
AEE 4942 Ag Education Internship.	6
Total	16

Approved Agricultural and Natural
Resource Electives. Balance of 120 hours
(raise or lower your electives where appropriate)
   *   Teaching internship policies are outlined at the end of this section.
  **  Meets general education requirement.
 *** The department must approve substitutions.

College of Education Core Requirements

EDG 2701, Teaching Diverse Populations, 3 credits

AEE 3323, Development and Philosophy of Agricul-tural Education, will substitute for three credits of Introduction to Education, with field experience.

AEE 3200, Instructional Techniques in Agricultural Education, and AEB 3112L, Introduction to Agricultural Computer Applications substitutes for three credits of Introduction to Technology.

AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP EDUCATION SPECIALIZATION

        This specialization prepares students for educa-tional leadership, training and outreach positions in agricultural extension, community and government agencies. Course work focuses on a core of agricultural courses with emphasis in designing educational/training programs, making professional presentations, leader-ship development, teaching/training methods and inter-personal communication. A four-credit practicum is required. A minor in extension education is available for students who wish to work in county level exten-sion positions.

Critical Tracking Criteria:

Critical tracking courses are bolded. Complete the bolded courses in the semester indicated to stay on track for this major.
 
 

	FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 - Fall	Credits
Composition (GE).	3
* Humanities (GE).	3
AEB 3103 Principles of Food &           Resource Economics (GE-S)	4
BSC 2005 Biological Sciences I (GE).	3
BSC 2005L Biological Sciences Lab (GE).	1
Total	14

 

Semester 2 - Spring	Credits
Humanities (GE) Or Social and Behavioral Science (GE)*.	3
BSC 2006 Biological Sciences II (GE)	3
MAC 1147 Pre-Calculus: College Algebra & Trigonometry (GE-M)	4
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication	3
Elective.	3
Total	16

 

	SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 - Fall	Credits
Humanities (GE)*	3
CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE-P).	3
CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P).	1
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag and Natural           Resources.	3
Electives.	6
Total	16

 
 

Semester 4 - Spring	Credits
PHY 2020 Intro to Physics (GE-P).	3
Mathematics (GE-M)	2
SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology (GE-S).	3
Electives	6
Total	14
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity focus

 

	JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 - Fall	Credits
AEE 3313 Development and Role of Extension          Or AEB 3341 Strategic Selling	3
AEB 3073 Intercultural Communications (GE-S, I)	3
AEB 3424 Human Resources Management in Agribusiness	3
HOS 3013C General Horticulture          Or ORH 4275 Commercial Production of Foliage          Plants (4)          Or AGR 3005 Principles of Crop Production (3).	3-4
Agriculture and Natural Resources Elective*	3
Total	15-16

 

Semester 6 - Spring	Credits
ASG 3003C Intro to Animal Science	4
VEC 3222 Prod of Cool Season Vegetables          Or FRC 3212  Citrus Culture (4)	3-4
AEE 4034 Campaign Strategies in          Ag. & Natural Resources.	3
AEB 3300 Agricultural and Food Marketing          Or EDF 3210 Education Psychology (or equivalent).	3
Agriculture and Natural Resources Elective*	2
Total	15-16

 
 

Summer	Credits
AEE 4943 Leadership Education Practicum**	4

 

	SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 - Fall	Credits
AEE 3200 Instr. Techniques in Ag. Education	3
SOS 3022 General Soils          Or AGG 3503 Ag/Environ. Quality.	3
AEE 3414 Leadership Development in           Ag and Nat Resources	3
Agriculture and Natural Resources Elective*	4
Total	13

 

Semester 8 - Spring	Credits
ENY 3005C Intro to Entomology           Or PMA 3010 Principles of Pest Mgmt           Or ENY 3030C Insect Field Biology.	3
Agriculture and Natural Resources Electives*	7
AEE 4500 Program Dev. and Evaluation	3
Total	13

 *  Adviser-approved electives.
** AEE 4943 - is available fall, spring or summer.

Approved Agricultural and Natural
Resource Electives. Balance of 120 hours
(raise or lower your electives where appropriate)
 e = Extension                                  l= Leadership

AGRICULTURAL  COMMUNICATION SPECIALIZATION

        This specialization trains agricultural com-munication professionals. Media skills include publi-cations, electronic media, graphic arts, advertising or public relations.  Students must meet the department and college requirements and have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5. Students also must complete MMC 2100, Writing for Mass Communication, with a C or better grade.

Critical Tracking Criteria:

Critical tracking courses are bolded. Complete the bolded courses in the semester indicated to stay on track for this major.
 

	FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 - Fall	Credits
Composition (GE).	3
Humanities (GE) *.	3
Social and Behavioral Science	3
BSC 2005 Biological Sciences I (GE).	3
BSC 2005L Biological Sciences Lab (GE).	1
Total	13

 

Semester 2 - Spring	Credits
Humanities (GE) *.	3
BSC 2006 Biological Sciences II (GE)	3
MAC 1147 Pre-calculus: College            Algebra & Trig (GE-M)	4
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication	3
FOS 2001 Man’s Food	3
Total	16

 

	SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 - Fall	Credits
AEE 3073 Intercultural Communications (GE-S,I)	3
AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource           Economics (GE-S)	4
MMC  2100 Writing for Mass Communication	3
Electives	6
Total	16

 

Semester 4 - Spring	Credits
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag and the Natural Resources.	3
CHM 1083 Consumer Chemistry	3
Mathematics (GE).	2
ASG 3003C Intro to Animal Science.	4
Electives	3
Total	15
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity focus

 

	JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 - Fall	Credits
AEE 3070 Electronics Media Production           in Ag and Natural Resources	3
AEE 3200 Instructional Techniques in Agricultural            Education	3
JOU 3101 Reporting	3
AGR 3005 Prin. of Crop Science           Or HOS 3013C General Horticulture (4).	3-4
Ag and Natural Resources Elective**.	2-3
Total	14-16

 
 

Semester 6 - Spring	Credits
PUR 3000 Principles of Public Relations.	3
AEB 3123 Agricultural  Law           Or AGG  4444 Ag /Nat Res. Ethics          Or PUP 204 Politics and Ecology.	3
Journalism Elective.	3
AEB Elective	3
Ag & Natural Resources Electives**	3
Total	15

 

	SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 - Fall	Credits
AEE 3414 Leadership Development.	3
AEE 4031 Communication Process in          Ag & Natural Resources	3
AEE 4035 Ag Communication Print Practicum.	3
AEB 3343 International Ag Marketing	3
Journalism Electives.	3
Total	15

 
 

Semester 8 - Spring	Credits
AEE 4034 Campaign Strategies in Ag & Natural Resources.	3
AEE 4036 Ag & Nat. Res. Communication           Practicum-Electronic Media.	3
Ag and Natural Resource Elective**.	3-6
AEE 4948 Ag & Natural Resource          Communication Internship	3-6
Total	15

 
        Students in this option must meet the department and college pre-professional requirements and have a minimum overall 2.5 GPA.  Students must  complete MMC 2100, Writing for Mass Communication, with a C grade of or better.

** Approved Agricultural and Natural
Resource Electives. Balance of 120 hours
(raise or lower your electives where appropriate)

EXTENSION MINOR

        The extension education minor supplements a stu-dent’s major and prepares students for careers in the Cooperative Extension Service. The minor offers course work in informal and formal educational meth-ods, adult education, leadership, youth programs, communication methods and field experience.

        Upon approval of the adviser in the major, all un-dergraduates in the college are eligible for this minor.  Students in other colleges may enroll in this minor upon approval of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication.
 
 

AEE 3200 Instructional Techniques in Agricultural           Education	3
AEE 3313 Development and Role of  Extension Education	3
AEE 3414 Leadership Development in Agriculture and Natural Resources.	3
AEE 4034 Campaign Strategies in Ag and NR	3
AEE 4943  Leadership Education Practicum*.	4
Total	16
* Practicum (internship) policies outlined below.

 
AGRICULTURAL  EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIPS

        Students enrolling in any of the three internship courses (AEE 4942, AEE 4943, AEE 4948) must meet applicable requirements listed below:

Teaching Internship Block (AEE 4224, AEE 4504, AEE 4227, AEE 4202)

• Completion of EDF 3210 or equivalent, speech or oral communication, and 17 hours of professional education in agricultural education.
• 2.5 or better overall GPA.
• 2.5 or better GPA in all professional education courses in the specialization
• Grades of less than C in AEE courses will not be accepted.
• Score a total of at least 960 on the SAT or a com-posite score of 20 or above on the ACT.
• Pass all sections of CLAST.

Leadership Education Practicum  (AEE 4943)

• 2.0 or better overall GPA.
• 2.0 or better GPA in all professional education courses  in the specialization.
• Completion of the following: AEB 3424 or AEE 3313 and AEE 3200

Communication Internship (AEE 4948)

• ? Completion of 15 hours of communication courses with no grade below C; 9 hours must include AEE 3070, PUR 3101 and JOU 3101.