Agricultural Education and Communication
Agricultural Education
College of Education Core Requirements
Agricultural Leadership Education Specialization
Agricultural Communication
Agricultural Communication Minor
Agricultural Education and Communication Internships
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This major prepares students for careers in agricultural education, agricultural communication, and agricultural leadership as well as training positions in extension, community, and governmental agencies. Three specializations are offered: teaching, agricultural communication, and agricultural leadership education. Each requires a common core of courses in technical agriculture and pre-professional education. Department advisers will help students select electives.
The education specialization provides the basic courses for agricultural teacher certification in Florida. Students must have a passing score on the CLAST, a 20 on the ACT or 960 on the SAT and a GPA of 2.5 or higher to enter the teacher education specialization. In addition to these courses, a graduate must still apply to the State Department of Education for certification.
To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for sems 1-5
- Complete 1 of 5 critical courses - excluding labs CHM2045, CHM2045L, MAC1147, BSC2007, BSC2007L, BSC2008, AEB3103 and (EDF3110 or equivalent)
Semester 2:
- Complete 2 additional courses of the 5 courses - excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 1 additional course of the 5 courses - excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete 1 additional course of the 5 courses - excluding labs
Semester 5:
- Complete all 5 critical tracking courses - including labs
|
Semester 1 |
Credits |
|
Composition (GE) |
3 |
|
PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) |
3 |
|
AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics (GE-S) |
4 |
|
BSC 2007 Biological Sciences I (GE-B) |
3 |
|
BSC 2009L Biological Sciences Lab (GE-B) |
1 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
BSC 2008 Biological Sciences II (GE-B) |
3 |
|
MAC 1147 Pre-Calculus: College Algebra andTrigonometry (GE-M) OR MAC 1114 Trigonometry AND MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra |
4-5 |
|
PHI 2010 Intro to Philosophy (GE-H) |
3 |
|
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
16-17 |
|
Semester 3 |
|
|
Literature Course (GE-H) |
3 |
|
CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE-P) |
3 |
|
CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P) |
1 |
|
AEE 3033C Writing for Agricultural and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations (GE-S, I) |
3 |
|
Mathematics (GE-M) |
2 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 4 |
|
|
American History Course (GE-H) |
3 |
|
Mathematics (GE-M) |
3 |
|
EDF 3110 Human Growth and Development (GE-S) OR EDF 3210 Educational Psychology (GE-S) OR EDF 3135 The Adolescent |
3 |
|
RED 3312 Classroom Reading |
3 |
|
Electives |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 5 |
|
|
AEE 3323 Development and Philosophy of Agricultural Education |
3 |
|
AEB 3133 Principles of Agricultural Business Management |
3 |
|
HOS 3013C General Horticulture Or PLS 3221C Plant and Propagation and Lab |
3-4 |
|
ANS 3006C Intro to Animal Science |
4 |
|
Agriculture and Natural Resources Electives* |
3 |
|
Total |
16-17 |
|
Semester 6 |
|
|
AEE 4504 Curriculum and Program Planning for Agricultural Education |
3 |
|
VEC 3222 Production of Cool Season Vegetables OR FRC 3212 Citrus Culture and Production |
3 |
|
SOS 3022 and SOS 3022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment and Lab |
4 |
|
ENY 3005C Intro to Entomology OR PMA 3010 Principles of Pest Management OR ENY 3030C Insect Field Biology |
3 |
|
Agriculture and Natural Resource Electives* |
2 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 7 |
|
|
AEE 3200 Instructional Techniques in Agricultural Education |
3 |
|
AEE 4933 Agricultural Education and Communication Senior Seminar |
1 |
|
AOM 3220 Agricultural Construction and Maintenance |
3 |
|
AGR 3005 Principles of Crop Science OR VEC 3221 Production of Warm Season Vegetables |
3-4 |
|
EEX 3070 Teachers and Learners in the Inclusive School |
3 |
|
Agricultural and Natural Resource Elective* |
3 |
|
Total |
16-17 |
|
Semester 8 |
|
|
AEE 4224 Special Methods in Teaching Agricultural Education |
2 |
|
AEE 4227 Laboratory Practices in Teaching Agricultural Education |
2 |
|
AEE 4202 Assessment Techniques and Emerging Laboratory Technologies |
3 |
|
AEE 4942 Agricultural Education Internship |
6 |
|
Total |
13 |
NOTE: Approved agriculture and natural resources electives for balance of 120 hours required for degree (raise or lower electives as needed)
* Teaching internship policies are outlined at the end of this section.
** Meets general education requirement.
*** The department must approve substitutions.
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- EDG 2701, Teaching Diverse Populations, 3 credits
- AEE 3323, Development and Philosophy of Agricultural Education, substitutes for three credits of Introduction to Education, with field experience.
- AEE 3200, Instructional Techniques in Agricultural Education, and AEB 3114L, Introduction to Agricultural Computer Applications substitutes for three credits of Introduction to Technology.
The agricultural leadership education specialization is designed to prepare students for educational leadership, training, and outreach positions in agricultural, community, and governmental agencies, including Cooperative Extension. Course work in the major will focus on a core of agricultural courses along with emphasis in designing educational/training programs, making professional presentations, leadership development, teaching/training methods, and interpersonal communications. A four-credit (6 weeks) business/industry summer practicum/internship is required. The curriculum provides the flexibility for students to specialize or minor in a chosen area of agricultural leadership or extension.
To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete 1 of 6 critical courses - excluding labs CHM2045, CHM2045L, MAC1147, BSC2007, BSC2009L, BSC2008, AEB3103 and SYG2000 or SYG2004
Semester 2:
- Complete 2 additional courses of the 6 courses - excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 1 additional course of the 6 courses - excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete 1 additional course of the 6 courses - excluding labs
Semester 5:
- Complete all 6 critical tracking courses - including labs
|
Semester 1 |
Credits |
|
Composition (GE) |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE-HI) |
3 |
|
AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics (GE-S) |
4 |
|
BSC 2007 Biological Sciences I (GE-B) |
3 |
|
BSC 2009L Biological Sciences Lab (GE-B) |
1 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
Social and Behavioral Science (GE-S) |
3 |
|
BSC 2008 Biological Sciences II (GE-B) |
3 |
|
MAC 1147 Pre-Calculus: College Algebra and Trigonometry (GE-M) OR MAC 1114 Trigonometry AND MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra |
4-5 |
|
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
16-17 |
|
Semester 3 |
|
|
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
|
Mathematics (GE-M) |
2 |
|
CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE-P) |
3-6 |
|
CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P) |
1 |
|
Electives |
6 |
|
Total |
15-18 |
|
Semester 4 |
|
|
AEE 3033C Writing for Agricultural and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
AEE 3073 Intercultural Communication (GE-SI) |
3 |
|
SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology (GE-S) |
3 |
|
POS 2112 American, State, and Local Gov't |
3 |
|
Electives |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 5 |
|
|
AEE 3313 Development and Role of Extension(E) OR AEB 3341 Selling Strategically (L) |
3 |
|
AEE 3200 Instructional Techniques in Agricultural Education |
3 |
|
HOS 3013C General Horticulture OR AGR 3005 Principles of Crop Production |
3-4 |
|
AEB 4424 Human Resource Management in Agribusiness |
3 |
|
Agricultural and Natural Resources Elective* |
3-4 |
|
Total |
15-16 |
|
Semester 6 |
|
|
ANS 3006C Intro to Animal Science |
4 |
|
EDF 3210 Educational Psychology |
3 |
|
AEB 3300 Agricultural and Food Marketing (L) OR AEE 4905 Advanced Extension Methods(E) |
3 |
|
Agricultural and Natural Resources Elective* |
5 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Summer |
|
|
AEE 4943** Leadership Education Internship(L) OR AEE 4944** Cooperative Extension Internship(E) |
4 |
|
Semester 7 |
|
|
AEE 3414 Leadership Development in Agricultural and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
AEE 4034 Campaign Strategies |
3 |
|
AEE 4933 Agricultural Education and Communication Senior Seminar |
1 |
|
SOS 2008 Humans, Soils, and Environmental Impact OR ALS 3133 Agricultural/ Environmental. Quality |
3 |
|
Agriculture and Natural Resources Elec |
3 |
|
Total |
13 |
|
Semester 8 |
|
|
ENY 2040 The Insects OR ENY 3030C Insect Field Biology |
3 |
|
AEE 4500 Program Development and Evaluation |
3 |
|
Agriculture and Natural Resource Elec* |
7 |
|
Total |
15-18 |
Students can specialize in either Leadership (L) or Extension (E)
* Approved agricultural and natural resource electives for balance of 120 hours required for degree (raise or lower electives as needed)
** AEE 4943 Leadership Education Internship and AEE 4944 Cooperative Extension Internship can be arranged for either fall, spring, or summer semesters
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This specialization prepares students as agricultural communication professionals. Media skills include publications, electronic media, graphic arts, advertising or public relations. Students must meet the department and college requirements and have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5. Students also must complete MMC 2100, Writing for Mass Communication, with a C or better grade.
To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete 1 of 6 critical courses - excluding labs CHM1020 and CHM1021 or CHM1083, MAC1147, BSC2007, BSC2009L, BSC2008, AEB3103 and MCC2100
Semester 2:
- Complete 2 additional courses of the 6 courses - excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 1 additional course of the 6 courses - excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete 1 additional course of the 6 courses - excluding labs
Semester 5:
- Complete all 6 critical tracking courses - including labs
|
Semester 1 |
Credits |
|
Composition (GE-C) |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE-HI) |
3 |
|
AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics (GE-S) |
4 |
|
BSC 2007 Biological Sciences I (GE) |
3 |
|
BSC 2009L Biological Sciences Lab (GE) |
1 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) |
3 |
|
BSC 2008 Biological Sciences II (GE) |
3 |
|
MAC 1147 Pre-calculus: College Algebra and Trigonometry (GE-M) OR MAC 1114 Trigonometry AND MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra |
4-5 |
|
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
16-17 |
|
Semester 3 |
|
|
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
|
Mathematics (GE-M) |
2 |
|
MMC 2100 Writing for Mass Communication |
3 |
|
CHM 1083 Consumer Chemistry |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 4 |
|
|
AEE 3033C Writing for Agriculture and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
AEE 3073 Intercultural Communications (GE-SI) |
3 |
|
ANS 3006C Intro to Animal Science |
4 |
|
POS 2112 American, State, and Local Government (GE-S) |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
16 |
* 6 hours must have an international or diversity focus
|
Semester 5 |
|
|
AEE 3070C Electronic Media Production in Agriculture and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
AEE 3200 Instructional Techniques in Agricultural Education |
3 |
|
AEE 3414 Leadership Development in Agriculture and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
JOU 3101 Reporting |
3 |
|
PGY 3610 Survey of Photojournalism |
2 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 6 |
|
|
AEE 4035 Advanced Agricultural Communication Writing |
3 |
|
AEE 4036 Advanced Agricultural Communication Production |
3 |
|
AEB 4123 Agricultural Law OR AEB 4126 Agricultural /Nat Resource Ethics OR PUP 3204 Politics and Ecology |
3 |
|
AEB 3300 Agricultural and Food Marketing OR AEB 3341 Selling Strategically |
3 |
|
Agriculture and Natural Resources Elective* |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Summer |
|
|
AEE 4948 Agriculture and Natural Resources Communication Internship |
6 |
|
Semester 7 |
|
|
AEE 4034 Campaign Strategies |
3 |
|
AEE 4933 Agricultural Education and Communication Senior Seminar |
1 |
|
Food and Resource Economics Elective (AEB) |
3 |
|
PUR 3000 Principles of Public Relations |
3 |
|
AGR 3005 Principles of Crop Science Or HOS 3013C General Horticulture |
3-4 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 8 |
|
|
Journalism Electives |
6 |
|
Agricultural and Natural Resources Elective* |
6 |
|
Total |
12 |
NOTE: *Approved agriculture and natural resources electives for balance of 120 hours required for degree (raise or lower electives as needed)
Extension Minor
The extension education minor supplements a student's major and prepares students for careers in the Cooperative Extension Service. The minor offers course work in non-formal and formal educational methods, adult education, leadership, youth programs, communication methods, and field experience.
Upon approval of the adviser in the major, all undergraduates in the college are eligible for this minor. Students in other colleges may enroll in this minor upon approval of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication.
|
AEE 3200 Instructional Techniques in Agricultural Education |
3 |
|
AEE 3313 Development and Role of Extension Education |
3 |
|
AEE 3414 Leadership Development in Agriculture and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
AEE 4500 Program Development and Evaluation |
3 |
|
AEE 4943 Leadership Education Internship |
4 |
|
Total |
16 |
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Agricultural Communication Minor
This minor provides students an opportunity to gain a basic understanding of and to develop a skill level for communication techniques in agriculture and natural resources. A minor consists of 15 semester hours and is open to all students at the university. A cumulative GPA of 2.5 for courses in the minor is required.
Students must complete five of the following courses:
|
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication |
3 |
|
AEE 3033C Writing for Agriculture and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
AEE 3414 Leadership Development in Agriculture and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
AEE 3070 Electronic Media Production in Agriculture and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
AEE 3073 Intercultural Communication |
3 |
|
AEE 4034 Campaign Strategies |
3 |
|
AEE 4035 Advanced Agricultural Communication Writing |
3 |
|
AEE 4036 Advanced Agricultural Communication Production |
3 |
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Agricultural Education and Communication Internships
Students enrolling in any of the four internship courses (AEE 4942, AEE 4943, AEE 4944, AEE 4948) must meet applicable requirements listed below:
Teaching Internship Block (AEE 4224, AEE 4227, AEE 4202)
- Completion of EDF 3210 or equivalent, speech or oral communication, and 17 hours of professional education in agricultural education.
- 2.5 or better overall GPA.
- 2.5 or better GPA in all professional education courses in the specialization
- C or better in all AEE courses
- Score a total of at least 960 on the SAT or a composite score of 20 or above on the ACT.
- Pass all sections of CLAST (even if exempt by UF standards).
Leadership Education Internship (AEE 4943)
- 2.0 or better overall GPA.
- 2.0 or better GPA in all professional education courses in the specialization.
- Completion of the following: AEB 3424 or AEE 3313 and AEE 3200
Communication Internship (AEE 4948)
- Completion of 15 hours of communication courses with no grade below C; 9 hours must include AEE 3070, JOU 3101, and AEE 4035.
Internship applications must be submitted by the end of the second week of the semester preceding the internship. Assignments will be made only to those centers approved at time of application. Applicants are NOT guaranteed assignment to their home county or to a given center. An application is an agreement to accept assignment where the internship can best be achieved. Failure to accept an assignment relieves the department of any further responsibility.
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