Major in Agricultural Education Curriculum
Agriculture education focuses on the skills needed for successful leadership positions in agriculture, education, or agribusiness. Although the program is primarily designed to prepare teachers of agriculture, the knowledge developed in this program is transferable to any career in which communication skills, leadership skills, and technical knowledge about agriculture are important.
Offered at WSU: Bachelor of science in agricultural business and technology systems with a major in agriculture education
Available at: Pullman (B.S. and M.S.), Distance Degree Program (M.S. only)
Advising check list for Ag Education
NOTE: If you are interested in an M.S. or Ph.D., please see the listing of degree programs in agriculture at WSU.
- Teaching Endorsement and Study Options
- General Requirements
- Ag & Food Systems Core Requirements
- Ag Education Core Requirements
Teaching Endorsement and Study Options
Teaching Endorsement
Teacher certification is an integral part of the Agricultural Education major. Graduates who wish to teach are eligible for a Washington state teaching endorsement, and are qualified to teach at the secondary-school level.
Study Options
Students in agricultural education can specialize in:
- Horticulture
- Soil Science
- Crop Science
- Animal Science
- Agricultural & Resource Economics
- Agricultural Technology & Management
- Food Science & Human Nutrition
- Natural Resource Science
- Career & Technical Education
General Requirements |
Credits |
Public Speaking (ComSt 102[C]) or Comm. In Human Relations (HD 205[C]) |
3 |
World Civ. I & II (GenEd 110/111,[A]) |
6 |
Introductory Writing (Engl 101, Com [W]) |
3 |
World Agricultural Systems (CropS 360,[I]) |
3 |
Intro. Psychology (Psych 105, [H,G,S,K]) |
3 |
Intro Bio:Organismal Biology (Biol 106), & Intro Bio: Cell Bio & Genetics (Biol 107) or Intro to Botany (Biol 120)[B] |
8 |
Intro to Chemistry/Chemistry Related to Life Sciences (Chem 101/102) or Principles of Chemistry I & II (Chem 105/106)[P] |
8 |
Intro to Statistical Methods (Stat 212 [N]) |
4 |
Arts & Hum ([H]& [D]) |
3 |
Capstone (Tier III, [T]) |
3 |
Total General Requirements |
44 |
Ag & Food Systems Core |
Credits |
Intro to Systems (AFS 101) |
3 |
Cultivated Plants (CropS/Hort 102) |
3 |
Animal Sciences (AS 101) |
3 |
Intro. Systems Development (AFS 201) |
3 |
Fund. of Microeconomics (EconS 101[S]) |
3 |
Soil: A Living System (Soils 201 [B]) |
3 |
Gen. Ecology (Biol 372 [M]) or Natural Resource Ecology (NATRS 300 [B]) |
4-3 |
Systems Development & Analysis (AFS 301) |
3 |
Ag., Environment, and Community (CRS 336[S]) |
3 |
Seminar (incl. in AgEd 407 below) |
0 |
Advanced Sys. Analysis & Design (AFS 401) |
3 |
Total AFS Core |
30-31 |
Ag Education Core Requirements |
Credits |
Methods of Teaching Agriculture (AgEd 342) |
3 |
Student Teaching in Agricultural Education (AgEd 407) |
6 or 8 |
Principles of Career and Technical Education (AgEd 440 [M]) |
2 |
Program Planning in Agricultural Education (AgEd 442) |
2 |
Student Organizations in Agricultural Education (AgEd 471) |
2 |
Introductory Field Experience (T&L 300) |
1 |
Learning & Development (T&L 301) |
2 |
Secondary Practicum & Seminar (T&L 317) |
2 |
Curriculum Planning and Content Literature (T&L 464) |
3 |
Cultural & Community Contexts (T&L 465) |
3 |
Secondary Methods of Education Technology (T&L 466) |
2 |
Classroom Management (T&L 467) |
3 |
Classroom Assessment (EdPsy 468 ) |
3 |
Advanced Practicum (T&L 469 ) |
2 |
ESL/Special Education Course (T&L 470 ) |
3 |
Student Teaching (T&L 415) |
6 or 8 |
Metal Fabrication (AgTM 201) |
3 |
Methods, Materials, & Machines for Teaching Ag Mechanics (AgTM 402) |
3 |
Writing & Research (Engl 201 [W]) |
3 |
Electives-Upper Division |
6 |
Intro to Farm & Ranch Management (EconS 350) or Intro to Agricultural Marketing (EconS 351) |
3 |
Total Agricultural Education |
63-67 |
Total |
137-142 |
Advisor
Ag Ed
Marvin Kleene
Johnson Hall 289
509.335.2846