Agricultural Education

“Critical Courses” are italicized and bold. Datashows that students who have completed thiscourse in the first two years and have earned the noted grade are most likely to complete thisprogram of study.

Professional Education Courses – 47 Hours Required

A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in education courses, with the exception of ED280 which requires a grade of ‘B’ or better.

• ED280 Introduction to Education as a Profession (3)
• EF400 Student Teaching Seminar (1)
• EX390 Psychology and Education of the Exceptional Child (3)
• PY222 Development of the Adolescent (3)
• SE307 Content Literacy Methods for Middle and High School (3)
• SE317 Techniques of Teaching Agriculture (3)
• SE350 Pedagogy 1: Principles of Effective Teaching (3)
• SE355 Field Experience II (3)
• SE365 Pedagogy 2: Interdisciplinary Methods for Middle School (4)
• SE380 Advanced Field Experience (3)
• SE385 Pedagogy 3: Advanced Methods of Middle and Secondary Teaching (3)
• SE390 Instructional Interventions for Middle and Secondary Students with Special
  Literacy Needs (3)
• SE465 Student Teaching (12)

Agricultural Education - 55-57 Hour Major - No Minor Required

Required Courses:

• AG140 Communicating in Agriculture (3)
• AG245 Agricultural Economics (3)
• AG250 Agribusiness Management (3)
• AG302 Agricultural Education Planning (3)
• AG303 Agricultural Mechanization (3)
• AG355 Agricultural Seminar (2)
• AG447 Marketing Agricultural Products (3)
• AO120 Plant Science (3)
• AO125 Plant Science Lab (1)
• AO215 Soils (3)
• AO260/060 Integrated Pest Management (3)
• AO401 Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (3)
• AY101 Animal Science (3)
• AY105 Animal Science Experiences (1)
• HO110 Introduction to Horticulture (3)

Choose 4 hours:

• HO320 Nursery Administration & Culture (3)

AND

• AG111 Agribusiness Orientation (1)

OR

• HO350 Advanced Greenhouse Management (4)

Choose 7 hours:*

• AG340 Agriculture Safety (3)
• AG440 Precision Agriculture (3)
• AG447 Agriculture Marketing (3)
• AO480 Crop Production (3)
• AY220 Animal Handling (1)
• AY333 Livestock Behavior & Management (3)

Choose 4 hours:

• CH181/184 Basic Principles of Chemistry and Lab (4)

• CH184/185 General Chemistry I Lecture and Lab (4)

Choose one math course:

• MA116 Precalculus A (3)
• MA116 Precalculus A (3)
• MA155 Statistical Reasoning (3)

Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program.

• Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
• Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
• Written Communication – 6 hours
• Oral Communication – 3 hours
• Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
• Mathematics – 3 hours
• Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
• Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
• Civics examination

To be eligible for enrollment in the majority of courses offered by the Teacher Preparation Program
and required for a teaching degree (BSE, BSFCSE, BME), students must be admitted to the Teacher
Preparation Program (TPP). Students should apply for admission to the TPP upon having met the following entrance criteria:

• 42 hours of coursework completed;
• One of the following:
  • Composite/Superscore of 20 or higher on the ACT exam
  • Composite score of 1040 or higher on the SAT exam
  • Score of 220 or higher on the paraprofessional exam
  • Passing score on the Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA)*
  • Have a previous 4-year degree from an accredited college/university
• The following course requirements met:
  • A minimum grade of 'C' in CF/PY120 The Child (Elementary, Early, and Exceptional) or PY222 Development of the Adolescent (Middle and Secondary)
  • A minimum grade of 'B' in ED280 Introduction to Education as a Profession or ME222 Principles of Teaching Music.
• International Students must also meet the following requirements:
  • C1 (CEFR) level
  • IELTS minimum score of 7.0 or TOEFL minimum score of 95
  • Note: This policy is for non-United States citizens who are not native English
    speakers. Students from the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New
    Zealand are exempt from English proficiency verification

*Students already admitted to the University should take the MoGEA instead of re-taking the
ACT

First Year    

Fall Semester (14-16 Hours)     

• UI100 (1) 
• EN100 (3) 
• AG140 (3)
• AY101 (3) 
• AY105 (1)
• MA115/MA116/MA155 (3-5)

Spring Semester (17 Hours)     

• AG111^# (1)
• AO120 (3)
• A0125 (1) 
• General Education (3) 
• General Education (3) 
• General Education (3) 
• General Education (3) 

Second Year    

Fall Semester (19 Hours)  

• AG260 (3) 
• CH181/184 or 184/185 (4) 
• HO110 (3) 
• PY222 (3)
• General Education (3) 
• General Education (3) 

Spring Semester (16-19 Hours)    

• AG245 (3) 
• AO215 (3) 
• AO401 (3)
• ED280 (3)
• Ag Elective (1-3) 
• General Education (3) 

Milestone: Admission to the Teacher Preparation Program

Third Year    

Fall Semester (17-18 Hours)    

• AG250 (3) 
• AG302 (3) 
• AG355 (3) 
• EX390 (3)
• HO320 or HO350 (3-4)
• SE350 (3)

Spring Semester (16 Hours)     

• SE307 (3) 
• SE355 (3) 
• SE365 (4) 
• Agriculture Elective (3)
• Agriculture Elective (3)

Fourth Year    

Fall Semester (18 Hours)     

• AG303 (3)
• AG447 (3) 
• SE317 (3) 
• SE380 (3) 
• SE385 (3) 
• SE390 (3)

Spring Semester (13 Hours)  

• EF400 (1)
• SE465 (12)

Milestone: Passing score on MO state assessment, passing score on MEES, 3.0 GPA in content courses and in professional education courses.

#Required if HO320 is chosen in the third year/fall semester.

A “Milestone” signifies a significant stage for a student in the completion of a degree.