Bachelor of Science, Major in Plant and Soil Sciences with Teaching Certification
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) Teacher Certification
The primary emphasis of the teacher certification program is the preparation of secondary teachers of Agricultural, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR). Students gain a broad background in the agricultural sciences along with professional preparation courses in agricultural and secondary pedagogy. This comprehensive background prepares students for a wide variety of professional agricultural careers.
The teacher certification option can be chosen with any of the agricultural emphasis majors as shown. Students majoring in interdisciplinary agriculture, agricultural business, animal science, agricultural engineering technology, or horticulture and crop sciences who are seeking AFNR teacher certification should select CISE as their minor.
All students seeking teacher certification must be advised each semester to ensure proper sequencing of classes.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Plant and Soil Sciences with Teaching Certification | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| CHEM 1406 | Inorganic & Envir Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 1407 | Intro Organic and Biochemistry 1 | 4 |
| MATH 1314 | Pre Calculus Algebra (Core: Area II) 1 | 3 |
| or MATH 1332 | College Mathematics | |
| MATH 1369 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| or STAT 1369 | Elementary Statistics | |
| AGRI 1309 | Computers in Agriculture (or approved substitute) | 3 |
| or CSTE 1330 | Introduction To Computers | |
| ACOM 3360 | Communication Skills for Agriculturists | 3 |
| Major Core for Certification | ||
| AGRI 1131 | Intro To Pro Leadership Skills | 1 |
| AGBU 2317 | Principles Of Agri Economics | 3 |
| PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | Plant Science and Plant Science Laboratory | 4 |
| ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | Animal Science and Animal Science Laboratory | 4 |
| PLSC 2395 | Ornamental Plant Identification | 3 |
| PLSC 2399 | Floral Design 3 | 3 |
| PLSC 3398 | Landscape Design I | 3 |
| PLSC 3440 | Soil Science | 4 |
| PLSC 4370 | Forage Crops & Pasture Mgmt | 3 |
| or PLSC 3395 | Plant Propagation Techniques | |
| Major | ||
| AGET 2303 | Intro to Ag Engineering Tech | 3 |
| AGBU 2389 | Agribusiness Financl Analysis | 3 |
| AGED 3310 | Teaching Ag Technology | 3 |
| AGED 3320 | Interdiscip Agr Sci & Technol | 3 |
| ANSC 3373 | Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ANSC 4360 | Livestock Mgt Techniques | 3 |
| AGET 4381 | Adv Agricultural Mechanics | 3 |
| AGED 4388 | Agr Sci & Tech Program Mgt | 3 |
| ANSC or EQSC Production Elective - Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Equine Science | ||
| Meat Science | ||
| Sheep & Goat Production & Mgt | ||
| Beef Cattle Production & Mgmt | ||
| Plant and Soil Sciences Elective | 3 | |
| Minor (if required) | ||
| CISE 3384 | The Teaching Profession | 3 |
| CISE 4364 | Mth Tch Secondary Schools | 3 |
| CISE 4377 | Assmt Stdnt Lrng In Secondary | 3 |
| CISE 4378 | Content Literacy | 3 |
| CISE 4380 | Respon Of Pro Educator | 3 |
| Secondary Ed Courses - AGED | ||
| AGED 4364 | Methds Tchg Agricultural Sci | 3 |
| AGED 4365 | Std Tchng Agricultural Science | 3 |
| AGED 4366 | Std Tchng Agricultural Science | 3 |
| AGED 4380 | Respnsblty Of Pro Agr Sci Edu | 3 |
| Total Hours | 133 | |
| 1 | CHEM 1406 and CHEM 1407 satisfies the requirement for Component Area III and the degree specific requirement. |
| 2 | MATH 1314 satisfies the requirements for Component Area II and the degree specific requirement. |
| 3 | PLSC 2399 satisfies Component Area V. |
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| AGRI 1131 | 1 | ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | 4 | ||
| AGRI 1309 or CSTE 1330 | 3 | MATH 1314 or 13323 | 3 | ||
| PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | 4 | ENGL 13021 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | HIST 13022 | 3 | ||
| HIST 13012 | 3 | POLS 23054 | 3 | ||
| Component Area IX | 1 | ||||
| 15 | 16 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| PLSC 23995 | 3 | AGBU 2317 | 3 | ||
| PLSC 2395 | 3 | PLSC 3398 | 3 | ||
| AGET 2303 | 3 | Component Area VIII (ANSC 2360 Recommended) | 3 | ||
| CHEM 14066 | 4 | POLS 23064 | 3 | ||
| MATH 1369 or STAT 1369 | 3 | CHEM 14076 | 4 | ||
| Component Area IV | 3 | ||||
| 19 | 16 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| AGBU 2389 | 3 | PLSC 4370 or 3395 | 3 | AGED 3310 | 3 |
| AGET 4381 | 3 | ANSC 3373 | 3 | AGED 4388 | 3 |
| ACOM 3360 | 3 | ANSC 4360 | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| AGED 3320 | 3 | CISE 3384 | 3 | ||
| PLSC 3440 | 4 | ANSC or EQSC Production Elective | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | 9 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| PLSC Advanced Elective | 3 | AGED 4364 | 3 | ||
| CISE 4364 | 3 | AGED 4365 | 3 | ||
| CISE 4377 | 3 | AGED 4366 | 3 | ||
| CISE 4378 | 3 | AGED 4380 | 3 | ||
| CISE 4380 | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 12 | ||||
| Total Hours: 133 | |||||
| 1 | Satisfies Component Area I. |
| 2 | Satisfies Component Area VI. |
| 3 | Satisfies Component Area II. |
| 4 | Satisfies Component Area VII. |
| 5 | Satisfies Component Area V. |
| 6 | Satisfies Component Area III. |
