Bachelor of Science, Major in Agricultural Engineering Technology with Teaching 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 education and secondary pedagogy. This comprehensive and diverse approach 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 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 Agricultural Engineering Technology 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 | ||
| ACOM 3360 | Communication Skills for Agriculturists (ACOM 3360 recommended) | 3 |
| or ENGL 3330 | Intro to Technical Writing | |
| AGRI 1309 | Computers in Agriculture (or approved substitute) | 3 |
| or CSTE 1330 | Introduction to Computers | |
| CHEM 1406 | Inorganic & Envir Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| MATH 1369 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| or STAT 1369 | Elementary Statistics | |
| PHYS 1305 & PHYS 1105 | Classical Physics & Thermdynmc and Class Phy & Thermodynamics Lab | 4 |
| Major Core | ||
| AGRI 1131 | Intro to Pro Leadership Skills | 1 |
| AGET 2303 | Intro to Ag Engineering Tech | 3 |
| 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 Teaching Certification | ||
| AGBU 2317 | Principles of Agri Economics | 3 |
| AGBU 2389 | Agribusiness Financl Analysis | 3 |
| AGED 3310 | Teaching Ag Technology | 3 |
| AGED 3320 | The Secondary Agriculture Education Program | 3 |
| AGED 4388 | Secondary Agriculture Education Program Management | 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 | ||
| AGET 3380 | Agricultural Machinery | 3 |
| AGET 3386 | Agricultural Structures and Environmental Control Systems | 3 |
| AGET 4381 | Adv Agricultural Mechanics | 3 |
| AGET 4387 | Agricultural Engines & Tractor | 3 |
| ETDD 1361 | Engineering Graphics | 3 |
| PLSC 3440 | Soil Science | 4 |
| PLSC 4370 | Forage Crops & Pasture Mgmt | 3 |
| or PLSC 3395 | Plant Propagation Techniques | |
| Teaching Certification | ||
| 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 | Methods of Teaching Agricultural Education | 3 |
| AGED 4365 | Student Teaching in Agriculture Education | 3 |
| AGED 4366 | Student Teaching in Agriculture Education | 3 |
| AGED 4394 | Agriculture Education Learning Environments | 3 |
| Total Hours | 140 | |
| 1 | CHEM 1406 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and Degree Specific Requirement for major. |
Notes
Students must earn a 2.5 minimum GPA in all Education coursework (SHSU and cumulative).
Students must earn a "C" or better in all Education coursework.
Students must earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA in all Agricultural Engineering Technology major courses.
Students should use elective and/or minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| AGET 2303 | 3 | ENGL 13021 | 3 | ||
| AGRI 1131 | 1 | HIST 13022 | 3 | ||
| ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | 4 | KINE 2115, NGLI 1101, or ECON 11004 | 1 | ||
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | 4 | ||
| HIST 13012 | 3 | POLS 23055 | 3 | ||
| MATH 1314 or 13323 | 3 | ||||
| 17 | 14 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| AGRI 1309 or CSTE 1330 | 3 | Component Area V | 3 | ||
| AGBU 2317 | 3 | Component Area VIII | 3 | ||
| CHEM 14066 | 4 | ACOM 3360 or ENGL 3330 | 3 | ||
| MATH 1369 or STAT 1369 | 3 | AGBU 2389 | 3 | ||
| POLS 23065 | 3 | Animal Production Electives7 | 3 | ||
| ETDD 1361 | 3 | ||||
| 16 | 18 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area IX | 3 | AGED 3310 | 3 |
| ANSC 3373 | 3 | AGET 4387 | 3 | AGED 4388 | 3 |
| AGED 3320 | 3 | AGET 3386 | 3 | AGET 4381 | 3 |
| CISE 3384 | 3 | CISE 4378 | 3 | PLSC 3440 | 4 |
| PHYS 1305 & PHYS 1105 | 4 | CISE 4380 | 3 | ||
| PLSC 4370 or 3395 | 3 | ||||
| 17 | 18 | 13 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Component Area IV | 3 | AGED 4364 | 3 | ||
| AGET 3380 | 3 | AGED 4365 | 3 | ||
| ANSC 4360 | 3 | AGED 4366 | 3 | ||
| CISE 4364 | 3 | AGED 4394 | 3 | ||
| CISE 4379 | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 12 | ||||
| Total Hours: 140 | |||||
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication). |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 3 | Satisfies requirement for Core Curriculum Component Area II (Mathematics). |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option). |
| 5 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
| 6 | Satisfies four semester credit hours the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). |
| 7 | Animal Production Electives: AGET 3380, ANSC 3376, ANSC 4376, ANSC 4380, EQSC 2364, or WMGT 3381. |
Notes:
Students must earn a 2.5 minimum GPA in all Education coursework (SHSU and cumulative).
Students must earn a "C" or better in all Education coursework.
Students must earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA in all Agricultural Engineering Technology major courses.
Students should use elective and/or minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BS in Agricultural Engineering Technology with Teaching Certification is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
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Understand the importance and use of technology found in the agriculture and related industries for real-world problem solving.
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Evaluate how technology has changed in our society and how those technologies are used in modern agriculture and related industries.
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Analyze engineering issues found within the agriculture and/or other related industries and the technological solutions to those problems.
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Apply independent and team-working skills to accomplish objectives and meet organizational goals.
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Demonstrate a work ethic and soft skills that are desirable of an employee.
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Use professional oral and written communication skills for the transfer of technologically-rich knowledge.
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Manage, organize, and conduct Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs, Leadership, Career and Speaking Development Events.
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Develop Annual and Long Range Plans (Program of Activity, Semester and Lesson Plans, etc.).
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Use effective research-based techniques to develop a positive classroom environment.
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Create lessons and units of instruction to meet the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills requirements for Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources classes.
