Vocational Courses

Agricultural Vocational (AGV) courses

• AGV 520 Occupational Analysis

  Analysis and breakdown of broad occupations or specific jobs into basic elements for instructional purposes. May be repeated to a maximum of two hours provided the same topic is not duplicated. May be taught concurrently with AGV 620. Cannot receive credit for both AGV 520 and AGV 620.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  1-2			Upon demand

• AGV 521 Selection and Organization of Industrial Education

  Selection and arrangement of units to teach; preparation of informational and job assignments; selection, purchase and arrangement of laboratory equipment; dispensing of supplies and keeping of adequate records. Course typically taken in same semester as AGT 416. Identical with AGT 521. Cannot receive credit for both AGV 521 and AGT 521. May be taught concurrently with AGV 621. Cannot receive credit for both AGV 521 and AGV 621.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  3	3	0	Upon demand

• AGV 522 Philosophy of Vocational Education

  Philosophical foundations of vocational education; philosophies of vocational education in the contemporary school. May be repeated to a maximum of three hours provided the same topic is not duplicated. May be taught concurrently with AGV 622. Cannot receive credit for both AGV 522 and AGV 622.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  1-3			Upon demand

• AGV 523 Guidance for Vocational Development

  Materials, procedures, and problems involved in the guidance of individuals in the selection of, preparation for, and advancement in a vocation. May be repeated to a maximum of three hours provided the same topic is not duplicated. May be taught concurrently with AGV 623. Cannot receive credit for both AGV 523 and AGV 623.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  1-3			Upon demand

• AGV 525 Organization and Management in Vocational Education

  A systematic approach to defining and measuring occupational knowledge, skills and attitudes based upon an occupational analysis, instructional methodology, evaluation, and program standards. May be taught concurrently with AGV 625. Cannot receive credit for both AGV 525 and AGV 625.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  3	3	0	Upon demand

• AGV 526 Coordination of Cooperative Education

  Problems and procedures in organizing and operating part-time cooperative and evening occupation programs. May be repeated to a maximum of two hours provided the same topic is not duplicated. May be taught concurrently with AGV 626. Cannot receive credit for both AGV 526 and AGV 626.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  1-2			Upon demand

• AGV 527 Teaching Adults in Vocational Education

  Rise of the adult education movement, learning abilities, educational interests, and vocational needs of adults; problems and procedures in organizing and operating adult education programs; relationship of adult education to public school education. Identical with AGE 508. Cannot receive credit for AGV 527 and AGE 508. May be taught concurrently with AGV 627. Cannot receive credit for both AGV 527 and AGV 627.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  3	3	0	Upon demand

• AGV 528 Measurement and Evaluation of Vocational Education Programs

  Means for assessing specific program needs as determined from occupational surveys and other demographic data; follow-up techniques to evaluate the overall effectiveness of the program to the manpower needs in a given labor market area. Identical with SEC 528. May be repeated to a maximum of three hours with departmental approval provided the same topic is not duplicated. May be taught concurrently with AGV 628. Cannot receive credit for both AGV 528 and AGV 628.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  1-3			Upon demand

• AGV 576 Teaching of Industrial/Vocational Subjects

  Instructional methods and techniques of teaching industrial/vocational education subjects; attaining objectives of career and technical education, design and evaluation of instructional units; classroom and laboratory management; and development of evaluative instruments. May be taught concurrently with AGV 676. Cannot receive credit for both AGV 576 and AGV 676.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  3	3	0	Upon demand

• AGV 620 Occupational Analysis

  Analysis and breakdown of broad occupations or specific jobs into basic elements for instructional purposes. May be repeated to a maximum of two hours provided the same topic is not duplicated. May be taught concurrently with AGV 520. Cannot receive credit for both AGV 520 and AGV 620.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  1-2			Upon demand

• AGV 621 Selection and Organization of Industrial Education

  Selection and arrangement of units to teach; preparation of informational and job assignments; selection, purchase and arrangement of laboratory equipment; dispensing of supplies and keeping of adequate records. Course typically taken in same semester as AGT 416. Identical with AGT 621. Cannot receive credit for both AGV 621 and AGT 621. May be taught concurrently with AGV 521. Cannot receive credit for both AGV 521 and AGV 621.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  3	3	0	Upon demand

• AGV 622 Philosophy of Vocational Education

  Philosophical foundations of vocational education; philosophies of vocational education in the contemporary school. Identical with SEC 622. May be repeated to a maximum of three hours provided the same topic is not duplicated. May be taught concurrently with AGV 522. Cannot receive credit for both AGV 522 and AGV 622.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  1-3			Upon demand

• AGV 623 Guidance for Vocational Development

  Materials, procedures, and problems involved in the guidance of individuals in the selection of, preparation for, and advancement in a vocation. May be repeated to a maximum of three hours provided the same topic is not duplicated. May be taught concurrently with AGV 523. Cannot receive credit for both AGV 523 and AGV 623.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  1-3			Upon demand

• AGV 625 Organization and Management in Vocational Education

  A systematic approach to defining and measuring occupational knowledge, skills and attitudes based upon an occupational analysis, instructional methodology, evaluation, and program standards. May be taught concurrently with AGV 525. Cannot receive credit for both AGV 525 and AGV 625.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  3	3	0	Upon demand

• AGV 626 Coordination of Cooperative Education

  Problems and procedures in organizing and operating part-time cooperative and evening occupation programs. Identical with SEC 626. May be repeated to a maximum of two hours provided the same topic is not duplicated. May be taught concurrently with AGV 526. Cannot receive credit for both AGV 526 and AGV 626.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  1-2			Upon demand

• AGV 627 Teaching Adults in Vocational Education

  Rise of the adult education movement, learning abilities, educational interests, and vocational needs of adults; problems and procedures in organizing and operating adult education programs; relationship of adult education to public school education. Identical with AGE 608 and SEC 627. Cannot receive credit for AGV 627 and AGE 608 and SEC 627. May be taught concurrently with AGV 527. Cannot receive credit for both AGV 527 and AGV 627.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  3	3	0	Upon demand

• AGV 628 Measurement and Evaluation of Vocational Education Programs

  Means for assessing specific program needs as determined from occupational surveys and other demographic data; follow-up techniques to evaluate the overall effectiveness of the program to the manpower needs in a given labor market area. Identical with SEC 628. May be repeated to a maximum of three hours with departmental approval provided the same topic is not duplicated. May be taught concurrently with AGV 528. Cannot receive credit for both AGV 528 and AGV 628.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  1-3			Upon demand

• AGV 676 Teaching of Industrial/Vocational Subjects

  Instructional methods and techniques of teaching industrial/vocational education subjects; attaining objectives of career and technical education, design and evaluation of instructional units; classroom and laboratory management; and development of evaluative instruments. May be taught concurrently with AGV 576. Cannot receive credit for both AGV 576 and AGV 676.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  3	3	0	Upon demand

• AGV 724 Organization and Administration of Vocational Education

  Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

  Problems, procedures and local, state and federal relationships in the organization and administration of vocational education in the contemporary school. Identical with SFR 724. May be repeated to a maximum of three hours provided the same topic is not duplicated.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  1-3			Upon demand

• AGV 726 Seminar in Industrial Education

  Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

  Presentation and discussion of professional or technical problems in the organization and management of programs and facilities in industrial education.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  3	3	0	Upon demand

• AGV 760 Special Investigations

  Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

  The student, in consultation with the advisor, selects for in-depth study an area determined by the interest/career objectives of the student. Based on demand and timeliness of the subject, a cluster study group may engage in a joint investigation.

  Credit hours	Lecture contact hours	Lab contact hours	Typically offered
  1-5			Upon demand