Bachelor of Science, Major in Animal Science 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 Animal Science 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 |
| or CHEM 1411 | General Chemistry I | |
| CHEM 1407 | Intro Organic and Biochemistry 1 | 4 |
| or CHEM 1412 | General Chemistry II | |
| ACOM 3360 | Communication Skills for Agriculturists | 3 |
| 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 | |
| Major Core | ||
| AGRI 1131 | Intro To Pro Leadership Skills | 1 |
| ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | Animal Science and Animal Science Laboratory | 4 |
| AGET 2303 | Intro to Ag Engineering Tech | 3 |
| AGBU 2317 | Principles Of Agri Economics | 3 |
| PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | Plant Science and Plant Science Laboratory | 4 |
| ANSC 3363 | Anatomy & Physiology of the Domestic Animal | 3 |
| ANSC 3373 | Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ANSC 3376 | Meat Science | 3 |
| ANSC 4389 | Animal Reproduction | 3 |
| ANSC 4394 | Animal Feeds And Feeding | 3 |
| Major Core for Certification | ||
| AGBU 2389 | Agribusiness Financl Analysis | 3 |
| AGED 3320 | Interdiscip Agr Sci & Technol | 3 |
| PLSC 3440 | Soil Science | 4 |
| PLSC 4370 | Forage Crops & Pasture Mgmt | 3 |
| or PLSC 4383 | Range Management | |
| Select one from the following (Animal Science Production): | 3 | |
| Equine Science | ||
| Livestock Mgt Techniques | ||
| Sheep & Goat Production & Mgt | ||
| Beef Cattle Production & Mgmt | ||
| AGED 3310 | Teaching Ag Technology | 3 |
| AGET 4381 | Adv Agricultural Mechanics | 3 |
| AGED 4388 | Agr Sci & Tech Program Mgt | 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 satisfy the requirement for Component Area III and the degree specific requirement. |
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| AGRI 1131 | 1 | AGRI 1309 or CSTE 1330 | 3 |
| ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | 4 | MATH 1369 or STAT 1369 | 3 |
| AGET 2303 | 3 | CHEM 1406 or 14111 | 4 |
| Component Area I | 3 | Component Area I | 3 |
| Component Area II | 3 | Component Area IV | 3 |
| Component Area IX | 1 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ANSC 3363 | 3 | ANSC 3373 | 3 |
| AGBU 2317 | 3 | PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | 4 |
| CHEM 1407 or 14121 | 4 | Component Area VI | 3 |
| Component Area V | 3 | Component Area VII | 3 |
| Component Area VI | 3 | Component Area VIII | 3 |
| Component Area IX | 3 | ||
| 19 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ANSC 3376 | 3 | ANSC 4389 | 3 |
| Component Area VII | 3 | PLSC 4370 or 4383 | 3 |
| ANSC Production Elective | 3 | ACOM 3360 | 3 |
| AGBU 2389 | 3 | AGED 3320 | 3 |
| AGED 4364 | 3 | AGED 4365 | 3 |
| AGED 4366 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 18 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ANSC 4394 | 3 | CISE 3384 | 3 |
| PLSC 3440 | 4 | CISE 4364 | 3 |
| AGET 4381 | 3 | CISE 4377 | 3 |
| AGED 3310 | 3 | CISE 4378 | 3 |
| AGED 4380 | 3 | CISE 4380 | 3 |
| AGED 4388 | 3 | ||
| 19 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 133 | |||
| 1 | Satisfies Component Area III. |
