2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
This major prepares students for careers in teaching, communication organizations, community and government agencies, and the Cooperative Extension Service.
Two specializations are offered: agricultural education and communication, and leadership development. Each requires core technical agriculture courses and preprofessional education. Department advisers help students in selecting appropriate electives.
Specialization: Agricultural Education
Specialization: Communication and Leadership Development
The agricultural education specialization provides the basic courses for agricultural teacher certification in Florida. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to enter the teacher education specialization and, during their first semester, attain a passing score on the general knowledge portion of the FTCE. An internship is required for this specialization. In addition, graduates must apply to the Florida Department of Education for certification.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Total agricultural or life sciences course required: 30 credit hours in at least four areas.
Communication and leadership development prepares students for entry into agribusiness and communication positions related to human resource development, corporate training, political interests and agricultural literacy. Coursework focuses on a core of leadership and communication courses that include digital media, campaign strategies, interpersonal skills and presentation development.
| Agricultural Education and Communication |
| College: Agricultural and Life Sciences |
| Degree: Bachelor of Science |
| Hours for Degree: 120 |
| Specializations: Agricultural Education, Communication and Leadership Development |
| Mino rs : Agricultural Communication, Extension Education, Leadership |
| Combined-Degree Program: Yes |
| Website: aec.ifas.ufl.edu/undergrad_program/index.html |
This major prepares students for careers in teaching, communication organizations, community and government agencies, and the Cooperative Extension Service.
Two specializations are offered: agricultural education and communication, and leadership development. Each requires core technical agriculture courses and preprofessional education. Department advisers help students in selecting appropriate electives.
Specialization: Agricultural Education
Specialization: Communication and Leadership Development
The agricultural education specialization provides the basic courses for agricultural teacher certification in Florida. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to enter the teacher education specialization and, during their first semester, attain a passing score on the general knowledge portion of the FTCE. An internship is required for this specialization. In addition, graduates must apply to the Florida Department of Education for certification.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Semester 1:
- 2.5 UF GPA required for semesters 1-4
- 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking coursework for semesters 1-4
- Complete 1 of 3 critical-tracking courses, excluding labs: MAC 1140 (or equivalent), BSC 2007/2009L, AEE 3030C (or equivalent)
Semester 2
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete all critical-tracking courses, including labs
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| BSC 2007 Biological Sciences: Cells, Organisms and Genetics (GE-B) | 3 |
| BSC 2009L Laboratory in Biological Sciences (GE-B) | 1 |
| AEB 2014 Economic Issues, Food and You (3) or ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) or ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (3) or AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics (4) (GE-S) | 3-4 |
| EDF 3110 Human Growth and Development or EDF 3210 Educational Psychology (GE-S) | 3 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| MAC 1140 Precalculus: Algebra (GE-M) | 3 |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Science Elective (GE-B, GE-P) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations | 3 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics (GE-M) or STA 2122 Statistics for Social Science (GE-M) or general mathematics course (GE-M) | 3 |
| RED 3312 Classroom Reading | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| CHM 1083 Consumer Chemistry (or higher) | 3 |
| AEE 3033C Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences (WR) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| AEE 3323 Development and Philosophy of Agricultural Education | 3 |
| AEE 4504 Curriculum and Program Planning for Agricultural Education | 3 |
| AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| ANS 3006C Introduction to Animal Science | 4 |
| TSL 4320 ESOL Strategies for Content Area Teachers | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| AEE 4202 Curriculum Development and Assessment Techniques in Emerging Agricultural Technologies | 3 |
| SOS 3022 Introduction to Soils in the Environment | 3 |
| SOS 3022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment Laboratory | 1 |
| ENY 3005 and 3005L Principles of Entomology and Laboratory or IPM 3022 Fundamentals of Pest Management or ENY 3030C Insect Field Biology | 3 |
| Horticulture or plant science elective | 3 |
| Agricultural or life sciences elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| AEE 3200 Instructional Techniques in Agricultural Education | 3 |
| AOM 3220 Agricultural Construction and Maintenance | 3 |
| Agricultural or life sciences electives | 10 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| AEE 4224 Special Methods in Teaching Agricultural Education | 3 |
| AEE 4228 Laboratory Practices in Teaching Agricultural Education | 3 |
| AEE 4942 Agricultural Education Internship | 6 |
| Total | 12 |
Total agricultural or life sciences course required: 30 credit hours in at least four areas.
Communication and leadership development prepares students for entry into agribusiness and communication positions related to human resource development, corporate training, political interests and agricultural literacy. Coursework focuses on a core of leadership and communication courses that include digital media, campaign strategies, interpersonal skills and presentation development.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-4
- 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking coursework for semesters 1-4
- Complete 1 of 3 critical-tracking courses, excluding labs: MAC 1140 (or equivalent), BSC 2007/2009L, AEE 3030C (or equivalent)
Semester 2
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete all critical-tracking courses, including labs
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| BSC 2007 Biological Sciences: Cells, Organisms and Genetics (GE-B) | 3 |
| BSC 2009L Laboratory in Biological Sciences (GE-B) | 1 |
| AEB 2014 Economic Issues, Food and You (3) or ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) or ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (3) or AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics (4) (GE-S) | 3-4 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| MAC 1140 Precalculus: Algebra (GE-M) | 3 |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Science elective (GE-B, GE-P) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| AEE 3033C Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences (WR) | 3 |
| Mathematics course (GE-M) (STA 2023 or STA 2122 recommended) | 3 |
| Electives with international or diversity focus (GE-D,N) | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| MMC 2100 Writing for Mass Communication (WR) * | 3 |
| CHM 1083 Consumer Chemistry (GE-P) | 3 |
| AEE 3073 Intercultural Communication (GE-S, D,N) | 3 |
| American history or political science elective (GE-S) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| AEE 3070C Digital Media Production in Agricultural and Life Sciences | 3 |
| AEE 3414 Leadership Development | 3 |
| AEE 4031 The Communication Process in Agricultural and Life Sciences | 3 |
| Approved electives | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| AEE 4035 Advanced Agricultural Communication Writing (WR) | 3 |
| AEE 4036 Advanced Agricultural Communication Production | 3 |
| AEE 3413 Working with People: Interpersonal Leadership Skills | 3 |
| AEE 4434 Communication and Leadership in Groups and Teams | 3 |
| AEE 4506 Nonformal Teaching Methods and Delivery Strategies | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Summer | Credits |
| AEE 4948 Agricultural Communication Internship or approved elective | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| AEE 4052 Communication Campaign Strategies in Agricultural and Life Sciences | 3 |
| AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| AEB 4126 Agriculture and Natural Resource Ethics or FYC 4114 Ethical Issues in Family, Youth and Community Sciences or similar ethics course | 3 |
| Approved electives | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| AEE 4930 Communication and Leadership Development Capstone Experience | 3 |
| AEB 4123 Agricultural and Natural Resource Law | 3 |
| Approved electives | 6 |
| Total | 12 |