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 plant and soil 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) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| AGRI 1309 | Computers in Agriculture (or approved substitute) | 3 |
| or CSTE 1330 | Introduction to Computers | |
| CHEM 1406 | Inorganic & Envir Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| MATH 1314 | Pre Calculus Algebra 3 | 3 |
| or MATH 1332 | College Mathematics | |
| MATH 1369 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| or STAT 1369 | Elementary Statistics | |
| Major Core | ||
| AGBU 2317 | Principles of Agri Economics | 3 |
| AGET 2303 | Intro to Ag Engineering Tech | 3 |
| AGRI 1131 | Intro to Pro Leadership Skills | 1 |
| ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | Animal Science and Animal Science Laboratory | 4 |
| PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | Plant Science and Plant Science Laboratory | 4 |
| Major Core for Certification | ||
| ACOM 3360 | Communication Skills for Agriculturists | 3 |
| AGBU 2389 | Agribusiness Financl Analysis | 3 |
| AGED 3310 | Teaching Ag Technology | 3 |
| AGED 3320 | Interdiscip Agr Sci & Technol | 3 |
| AGED 4388 | Agr Sci & Tech Program Mgt | 3 |
| AGET 4381 | Adv Agricultural Mechanics | 3 |
| ANSC 3373 | Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ANSC 4360 | Livestock Mgt Techniques | 3 |
| Select 3 hours from Animal Production Electives: | 3 | |
| Meat Science | ||
| Sheep & Goat Production & Mgt | ||
| Beef Cattle Production & Mgmt | ||
| Equine Science | ||
| Game Animal Production | ||
| PLSC 2399 | Floral Design 4 | 3 |
| PLSC 3440 | Soil Science | 4 |
| PLSC 4370 | Forage Crops & Pasture Mgmt | 3 |
| or PLSC 3395 | Plant Propagation Techniques | |
| Minor | ||
| CISE 3384 | The Teaching Profession | 3 |
| CISE 4364 | Mth Tch Secondary Schools | 3 |
| CISE 4378 | Content Literacy | 3 |
| CISE 4379 | Differentiated Pedagogy | 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 4394 | Ag. Ed. Learning Environments | 3 |
| Total Hours | 124 | |
| 1 | ANSC 2360 is recommended. |
| 2 | CHEM 1406 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Life and Physical ScienceI and the Degree Specific Requirement. |
| 3 | MATH 1314 or MATH 1332 satisfy Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics). |
| 4 | PLSC 2399 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts), the Degree Specific Requirement, and the major. |
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | 4 | AGET 2303 | 3 | ||
| AGRI 1131 | 1 | ENGL 13021 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | HIST 13022 | 3 | ||
| HIST 13012 | 3 | MATH 1369 or STAT 1369 | 3 | ||
| MATH 1314 or 13323 | 3 | PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | 4 | ||
| 14 | 16 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area VIII6 | 3 | ||
| AGBU 2317 | 3 | AGBU 2389 | 3 | ||
| AGRI 1309 or CSTE 1330 | 3 | CHEM 14067 | 4 | ||
| PLSC 23994 | 3 | KINE 2115, NGLI 1101, or ECON 1100 | 1 | ||
| POLS 23055 | 3 | POLS 23065 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 14 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| AGET 4381 | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 | AGED 3310 | 3 |
| AGED 3320 | 3 | Animal Production Elective8 | 3 | AGED 4388 | 3 |
| ANSC 3373 | 3 | ANSC 4360 | 3 | ||
| CISE 3384 | 3 | CISE 4378 | 3 | ||
| PLSC 3440 | 4 | CISE 4380 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | 6 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Component Area IV | 3 | AGED 4364 | 3 | ||
| ACOM 3360 | 3 | AGED 4365 | 3 | ||
| CISE 4364 | 3 | AGED 4366 | 3 | ||
| CISE 4379 | 3 | AGED 4394 | 3 | ||
| PLSC 4370 or 3395 | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 12 | ||||
| Total Hours: 124 | |||||
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics). |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications). |
| 3 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts). |
| 5 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
| 6 | ANSC 2360 is recommended. |
| 7 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). |
| 8 | Select one of the following Animal Production Electives: ANSC 3376, ANSC 4376, ANSC 4380, EQSC 2364, WMGT 3381. |
