Bachelor of Science, Major in Interdisciplinary Agriculture 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 Interdisciplinary Agriculture 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 |
| MATH 1314 | Pre Calculus Algebra 2 | 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 | |
| Major Core | ||
| AGRI 1131 | Intro To Pro Leadership Skills | 1 |
| 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 1319 & ANSC 1119 | Animal Science and Animal Science Laboratory | 4 |
| Major Core for Certification | ||
| AGBU 2389 | Agribusiness Financl Analysis | 3 |
| PLSC 2399 | Floral Design 3 | 3 |
| AGED 3320 | Interdiscip Agr Sci & Technol | 3 |
| AGED 3310 | Teaching Ag Technology | 3 |
| PLSC 3440 | Soil Science | 4 |
| ACOM 3360 | Communication Skills for Agriculturists | 3 |
| ANSC 3373 | Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| PLSC 4370 | Forage Crops & Pasture Mgmt | 3 |
| or PLSC 3395 | Plant Propagation Techniques | |
| ANSC 4360 | Livestock Mgt Techniques | 3 |
| AGET 4381 | Adv Agricultural Mechanics | 3 |
| AGED 4388 | Agr Sci & Tech Program Mgt | 3 |
| Select 3 hours of Animal Science/Equine Science: | 3 | |
| Equine Science | ||
| Meat Science | ||
| Sheep & Goat Production & Mgt | ||
| Beef Cattle Production & Mgmt | ||
| Minor | ||
| 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 | 124 | |
| 1 | CHEM 1406 satisfies the requirement for Component Area III and the degree specific requirement. |
| 2 | |
| 3 | PLSC 2399 satisfies the requirement for Component Area V, the degree specific requirement, and the major requirement. |
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| AGRI 1131 | 1 | PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | 4 | ||
| ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | 4 | AGET 2303 | 3 | ||
| MATH 1314 or 13321 | 3 | MATH 1369 or STAT 1369 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | ENGL 13022 | 3 | ||
| HIST 13013 | 3 | HIST 13023 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 16 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| AGBU 2317 | 3 | AGBU 2389 | 3 | ||
| AGRI 1309 or CSTE 1330 | 3 | CHEM 14066 | 4 | ||
| PLSC 23994 | 3 | POLS 23065 | 3 | ||
| POLS 23055 | 3 | Component Area VIII (ANSC 2360 is recommended) | 3 | ||
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area IX | 1 | ||
| 16 | 14 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| PLSC 3440 | 4 | ACOM 3360 | 3 | AGED 3310 | 3 |
| ANSC 3373 | 3 | ANSC 4360 | 3 | AGED 4388 | 3 |
| AGET 4381 | 3 | CISE 3384 | 3 | ||
| AGED 3320 | 3 | ANSC OR EQSC Production Elective | 3 | ||
| Component Area IV | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | 6 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| PLSC 4370 or 3395 | 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: 124 | |||||
| 1 | Satisfies Component Area II. |
| 2 | Satisfies Component Area I. |
| 3 | Satisfies Component Area VI. |
| 4 | Satisfies Component Area V. |
| 5 | Satisfies Component Area VII. |
| 6 | Satisfies Component Area III. |
