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 teaching 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 background prepares students for a wide variety of professional agricultural careers.
The teaching 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 teaching 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) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| ACOM 3360 | Communication Skills for Agriculturists | 3 |
| AGRI 1309 | Computers in Agriculture (or approved substitute) | 3 |
| or CSTE 1330 | Introduction to Computers | |
| CHEM 1406 | Inorganic & Envir Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 1407 | Intro Organic and Biochemistry 2 | 4 |
| MATH 1314 | Pre Calculus Algebra (Core: Area II) 3 | 3 |
| or MATH 1332 | College Mathematics | |
| MATH 1369 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| or STAT 1369 | Elementary Statistics | |
| Plant and Soil Major | ||
| 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 |
| AGET 2303 | Intro to Ag Engineering Tech | 3 |
| AGET 4381 | Adv Agricultural Mechanics | 3 |
| ANSC 3373 | Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ANSC 4360 | Livestock Mgt Techniques | 3 |
| Animal Production Elective - Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Meat Science | ||
| Sheep & Goat Production & Mgt | ||
| Beef Cattle Production & Mgmt | ||
| Equine Science | ||
| Game Animal Production | ||
| Plant and Soil Major Core for Teaching Certification | ||
| AGBU 2317 | Principles of Agri Economics | 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 |
| PLSC 2395 | Ornamental Plant Identification | 3 |
| PLSC 2399 | Floral Design 4 | 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 | |
| PLSC Advanced Elective | 3 | |
| 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 | 133 | |
| 1 | ANSC 2360 recommended. |
| 2 | CHEM 1406 and CHEM 1407 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the Degree Specific requirement. |
| 3 | MATH 1314 and MATH 1332 satisfy Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) as well as the Degree Specific requirement. |
| 4 | PLSC 2399 satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts). |
Note
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 Plant and Soil major coursework.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Component Area IX | 1 | AGRI 1309 or CSTE 1330 | 3 | ||
| AGRI 1131 | 1 | ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | 4 | ||
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | ENGL 13021 | 3 | ||
| HIST 13012 | 3 | HIST 13022 | 3 | ||
| MATH 1314 or 13323 | 3 | POLS 23054 | 3 | ||
| PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | 4 | ||||
| 15 | 16 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| AGET 2303 | 3 | Component Area VIII7 | 3 | ||
| PLSC 23995 | 3 | AGBU 2317 | 3 | ||
| PLSC 2395 | 3 | CHEM 14076 | 4 | ||
| CHEM 14066 | 4 | PLSC 3398 | 3 | ||
| MATH 1369 or STAT 1369 | 3 | POLS 23064 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| AGBU 2389 | 3 | ANSC 3373 | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| AGED 3320 | 3 | Animal Production Elective8 | 3 | AGED 3310 | 3 |
| AGET 4381 | 3 | CISE 4378 | 3 | AGED 4388 | 3 |
| PLSC 3440 | 4 | CISE 4380 | 3 | ACOM 3360 | 3 |
| CISE 3384 | 3 | PLSC 4370 or 3395 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | 12 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Component Area IV | 3 | AGED 4364 | 3 | ||
| ANSC 4360 | 3 | AGED 4365 | 3 | ||
| CISE 4364 | 3 | AGED 4366 | 3 | ||
| CISE 4379 | 3 | AGED 4394 | 3 | ||
| PLSC Advanced Elective | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 12 | ||||
| Total Hours: 133 | |||||
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications). |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 3 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics). |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
| 5 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts). |
| 6 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physcial Science). |
| 7 | ANSC 2360 recommended. |
| 8 | Select one from the following: ANSC 3376, ANSC 4376, ANSC 4380, EQSC 2364, WMGT 3381 |
Note
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 Plant and Soil major coursework.
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 Plant and Soil Sciences with Teaching Certification is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
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Recognize soil characteristics for optimum plant growth.
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Evaluate plants of importance in our society and how those plants are utilized.
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Analyze major insect, disease, and weed pests and control strategies.
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Develop entry level technical knowledge and skills required of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources teachers in Agricultural Communications, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Engineering Technology, Animal Science and Plant and Soil Science.
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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.
