440 Communication Techniques in Agriculture (3) Elements of effective use of mass media in agricultural and extension education. Effective technical writing and presentation strategies for agricultural audiences.
450 Agricultural Leadership Development (3) Identification of styles and roles of leadership; development of leadership techniques and skills required in working with organizations and youth groups; methods of resolving conflict, of communicating, of guiding and evaluating; and ethical considerations for leaders.
500 Thesis (1-15)
Grading Restriction: P/NP only.
Repeatability: May be repeated.
501 Creative Component in Lieu of Thesis (3) Capstone experience completed under supervision of major professor and committee. Individual project: literature survey; development of teaching software; development of curriculum materials; development of white paper; or other suitable project.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Comment(s): Students in the non-thesis option only.
Registration Permission: Consent of major professor.
502 Registration for Use of Facilities (1-15) Required for the student not otherwise registered during any semester when student uses university facilities and/or faculty time before degree is completed.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated.
Credit Restriction: May not be used toward degree requirements.
511 Extension History, Philosophy and Objectives (3) Historical and philosophical foundation of adult education in American agriculture, key figures, issues, legislative movement, farmer organizations and programs. Cooperative Extension Service, origin, legislation and growth, and nature of present-day objectives and programs.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 211 or consent of instructor.
521 Extension Program Planning and Evaluation (3) Theories and models of program development and evaluation and their use in extension education: planning and conducting needs assessments; planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating extension educational program content and learning activities; development and interaction of county, state and federal extension plans of work; and principles, techniques and instruments used to identify, gather and analyze information to evaluate extension programs.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 211 and 511 or consent of instructor.
522 Educational Technology in Agricultural and Extension Education (3) Advanced concepts and methods relevant to both formal and non-formal instructional methodologies. Processes by which professional change agents influence the introduction, adoption, and diffusion of technological change.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 435 and 436 or consent of instructor.
524 Research Methodology (3) Social science research methods related to research in agricultural and extension education. Issues: research design, reliability and validity in measurement, sampling procedures, logic of analysis, scaling and measurement, and selection and interpretation of appropriate inferential tests of significance.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 436 and 511 or consent of instructor.
525 Curriculum Development in Agricultural and Extension Education (3) Models, principles, and procedures for developing curricula in agriculture and extension education programs and scheduling learning activities used to implement these planned programs.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 435 and 436 or consent of instructor.
526 Agricultural Education for First-Year Teachers (2) Developing competencies needed by first-year teachers for planning, organizing and conducting program of vocational agriculture in local community. Group meetings in selected centers and visits by instructor.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 435 and 436.
527 Adult Education Strategies in Agricultural and Extension Education (3) Methods of developing and implementing educational programs for adults in agricultural and extension education and related contexts: different learning of adults and children (androgogy vs. pedagogy); understanding and determining adult needs, priorities and motivation for participating in educational programs; adoption of new ideas by adult learners; methods and materials effective in teaching adults; developing favorable attitudes toward post-secondary education and life-long learning.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 211 and 511 or 346 or consent of instructor.
530 Special Topics in Agricultural and Extension Education (1-3) Current issues.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
532 Managing Organizations, Programs and Personnel (3) Theory and principles of management for individual and organizational effectiveness of agricultural organizations.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 511 and 521 or consent of instructor.
592 Internship in Agricultural and Extension Education (1-3) Practical field experience in selected setting under supervision of local practitioner and departmental representative.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 3 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
593 Special Problems in Agricultural and Extension Education (1-4) Special research and/or special reports based on supervised independent study.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.