Agriculture Education Courses

Listed below are brief descriptions of the agriculture education courses offered by the William H. Darr College of Agriculture. Please note that graduate courses are numbered 600 and above.

Agricultural Education (AGE) courses

  • AGE 318 Introduction to Agricultural Education

    Recommended Prerequisite: 30 hours. Building an acquaintance with the aims, philosophy, functions, opportunities and demands of agricultural education programs.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    220Fall
  • AGE 337 Agricultural Mechanics Practices

    Shop processes and techniques required for the construction, repair, and maintenance of agricultural facilities and equipment.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    314Fall
  • AGE 493 Supervised Teaching (Secondary Agriculture)

    Prerequisite: completion of all methods courses in Agriculture; a grade of "C" or better in all professional education courses; current pre-professional liability insurance; and approval for supervised teaching; and concurrent enrollment in AGE 494.

    Student observes then teaches agriculture classes under the direction of the cooperating teacher and the university supervisor. Student participates in school-related activities appropriate to the assignment and attends all required meetings. In order to receive a grade in this course, the student's professional portfolio must meet or exceed final criteria. Course will not count toward the major GPA.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    5-6Spring
  • AGE 494 Supervised Teaching (Secondary Agriculture)

    Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in AGE 493.

    Student observes, then teaches under the direction of the cooperating teacher and the university supervisor. Student participates in school-related activities appropriate to the assignment and attends all required meetings. In order to receive a grade in this course, the student's professional portfolio must meet or exceed final criteria. Course will not count toward the major GPA.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    5-6Spring
  • AGE 498 Problems in Agricultural Education

    Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

    Student selects a specific topic, prepares an outline, makes an investigation and presentation under the supervision of an agricultural education staff member. May be repeated with permission.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    1-3Upon demand
  • AGE 499 Clinical Experiences in Teaching II

    Prerequisite: EDC 199; and admitted to Teacher Education; and grades of "C" or better in all professional education courses; and completion of portfolio checkpoints 1 and 2; and current pre-professional liability insurance; and program approval.

    This course is designed to meet HB 1711 for student's experience as a Teacher's Aide or Assistant Rule (Rule 5 CSR 80-805.040), to that of conventional student teachers within the same program. It is also designed to support completion of additional clinical requirements within that program including: seminars and workshops, required meetings, school related activities appropriate to the assignment, demonstrated mastery of the MoSPE standards and completion and overall assessment of a Professional Preparation Portfolio. This course is credited only on BSEd or appropriate master's level certification programs. Can only receive credit for one of the following: AGE 499, AGT 499, ART 469, COM 493, ECE 499, ELE 499, ENG 434, FCS 498, HST 499, KIN 498, MCL 491, MID 499, MTH 496, MUS 499, SCI 499, SEC 499, SPE 499, THE 493.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    4Fall, Spring
  • AGE 508 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 AGV 527. Cannot receive credit for AGV 527 and AGE 508. May be taught concurrently with AGE 608. Cannot receive credit for both AGE 508 and AGE 608.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Upon demand
  • AGE 518 Agriculture Education Special Topics

    Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

    Special study of agricultural education topics not covered in other courses. May be repeated to a maximum of five hours provided the same topic is not duplicated. May be taught concurrently with AGE 628. Cannot receive credit for both AGE 518 and AGE 628.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    1-3Upon demand
  • AGE 548 Agriculture in the Classroom

    Course is designed to help elementary teachers better appreciate the importance of agriculture in their student's lives and to better understand Missouri agriculture. Course stresses integration of resources available from the agricultural industry across the curriculum. May be taught concurrently with AGE 648. Cannot receive credit for both AGE 548 and AGE 648.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    110Summer
  • AGE 558 Teaching of Agriculture

    Prerequisite: SEC 302 and EDC 350 and 20 hours in agriculture and admission to Teacher Education.

    Establishing objectives and organizing the course, selecting textbooks and equipment, securing and using teaching aids; using workbooks and notebooks, planning field trips, selecting and supervising projects. Credited only on BSEd (Secondary). A grade of "C" or better is required in this course in order to take AGE 493 or AGE 494. Cannot be taken Pass/Not Pass. May be taught concurrently with AGE 658. Cannot receive credit for both AGE 558 and AGE 658.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring
  • AGE 568 Course and Program Building in Agricultural Education

    Prerequisite: AGE 318 and AGE 558; and 60 hours.

    Organization and analysis of agricultural instruction courses and programs; including the adoption of resource materials to meet individual student needs. May be taught concurrently with AGE 668. Cannot receive credit for both AGE 568 and AGE 668.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring
  • AGE 578 Methods of Teaching Agricultural Management

    Prerequisite: AGE 318 and AGE 558; and 60 hours.

    Identification, development, and utilization of supervised agriculture experience programs in Agricultural Education that includes methods of teaching program management, record keeping, and appropriate methodologies. May be taught concurrently with AGE 678. Cannot receive credit for both AGE 578 and AGE 678.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    220Spring
  • AGE 588 Methods of Teaching Agricultural Laboratory Management

    Prerequisite: AGE 318 and AGE 558; and 60 hours.

    Prepare prospective agricultural science teachers to determine subject matter, methods of teaching, and organization of equipment and facilities as applied to agricultural laboratories in high schools. May be taught concurrently with AGE 688. Cannot receive credit for both AGE 588 and AGE 688.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    212Spring
  • AGE 608 Teaching Adults in Vocational Education

    Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

    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 AGV 627 and SEC 627. Cannot receive credit for AGV 627 and SEC 627 and AGE 608. May be taught concurrently with AGE 508. Cannot receive credit for both AGE 508 and AGE 608.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Upon demand
  • AGE 628 Agriculture Education-Special Topics

    Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

    Special study of agricultural education topics not covered in other courses. May be repeated to a maximum of five hours provided the same topic is not duplicated. May be taught concurrently with AGE 518. Cannot receive credit for both AGE 518 and AGE 628.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    1-3Upon demand
  • AGE 648 Agriculture in the Classroom

    Course is designed to help elementary teachers better appreciate the importance of agriculture in their student's lives and to better understand Missouri agriculture. Course stresses integration of resources available from the agricultural industry across the curriculum. May be taught concurrently with AGE 548. Cannot receive credit for both AGE 548 and AGE 648.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    110Summer
  • AGE 658 Teaching of Agriculture

    Prerequisite: SEC 302 and EDC 350 and teacher certification students must be admitted to Teacher Education.

    Establishing objectives and organizing the course, selecting textbooks and equipment, securing and using teaching aids; using workbooks and notebooks, planning field trips, selecting and supervising projects. A grade of "C" or better is required in this course in order to take AGE 493 or AGE 494. May be taught concurrently with AGE 558. Cannot receive credit for both AGE 558 and AGE 658.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring
  • AGE 668 Course and Program Building in Agricultural Education

    Prerequisite: AGE 318 and AGE 658.

    Organization and analysis of agricultural instruction courses and programs; including the adoption of resource materials to meet individual student needs. May be taught concurrently with AGE 568. Cannot receive credit for both AGE 568 and AGE 668.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring
  • AGE 678 Methods of Teaching Agricultural Management

    Prerequisite: AGE 318 and AGE 658.

    Identification, development, and utilization of supervised agriculture experience programs in Agricultural Education that includes methods of teaching program management, record keeping, and appropriate methodologies. May be taught concurrently with AGE 578. Cannot receive credit for both AGE 578 and AGE 678.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    220Spring
  • AGE 688 Methods of Teaching Agricultural Laboratory Management

    Prerequisite: AGE 318 and AGE 658.

    Prepare prospective agricultural science teachers to determine subject matter, methods of teaching, and organization of equipment and facilities as applied to agricultural laboratories in high schools. May be taught concurrently with AGE 588. Cannot receive credit for both AGE 588 and AGE 688.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    212Spring
  • AGE 718 Topics in Agricultural Education

    Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

    Current developments and trends in teaching agricultural education as well as new developments in resources and techniques. May be repeated, however, only nine hours will count towards the graduate program of study.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    1-3Upon demand
  • AGE 728 Induction Year Teaching I

    Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

    Course for the professional development of first-year teachers of agriculture. The course focuses on the pedagogical knowledge, skills, and attitudes and managerial skills needed by beginning teachers of agriculture.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    220Fall, Spring
  • AGE 738 Induction Year Teaching II

    Prerequisite: AGE 728.

    Course for the professional development of second-year teachers of agriculture. The course is a continuation of AGE 728 and focuses on the pedagogical knowledge, skills, and attitudes and managerial skills needed by beginning teachers of agriculture.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    220Fall, Spring