2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
Agricultural Education
Agricultural Education
Agricultural Leadership
Agricultural Communication
Extension Education
Extension Education Minor
Agricultural Communication Minor
The agricultural education specialization provides the basic courses for agricultural teacher certification in Florida. Students must have a passing score on the CLAST and a minimum GPA of 2.5 to enter the teacher education specialization. In addition, graduates must apply to the states Department of Education for certification.
To remain on track for this major, a student must meet the following criteria. Critical-tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.5 UF GPA required semesters 1-5
- Complete 1 of 7 critical courses excluding labs CHM 1083 or higher (not CHM 1025), MAC 1147, BSC 2007, BSC 2009L, AEB 3103 and EDF 3110 (or equivalent)
Semester 2:
- Complete 2 additional critical courses excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional critical courses excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete 1 additional critical course excluding labs
Semester 5:
- Complete all critical-tracking courses including labs
|
Semester 1 |
Credits |
|
Composition (GE-S) |
3 |
|
PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) |
3 |
|
AEB 3103 Food and Resource Economics (4) or ECO 2013 or ECO 2023 (3) |
3-4 |
|
BSC 2007 Biological Sciences 1 (GE-B) |
3 |
|
BSC 2009L Biological Sciences Lab (GE-B) |
1 |
|
AEE 4905 Intro Seminar |
1 |
|
Total |
14-15 |
|
Semester 2 |
Credits |
|
MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trig (4) (GE-M) OR MAC 1114 & 1140 (2+3) |
4-5 |
|
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication |
3 |
|
PHI 2010 Intro to Philosophy |
3 |
|
TSL 3526 ESOL Foundations (or equiv) |
3 |
|
Science elective |
3 |
|
Total |
16-17 |
|
Semester 3 |
Credits |
|
CHM 1083 or higher chemistry course (not CHM 1025) |
3 |
|
Literature (GE-H) |
3 |
|
Mathematics (GE-M) |
3 |
|
EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations |
3 |
|
American history elective (GE-H) |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 4 |
Credits |
|
EDF 3110 Human Growth and Development (or equiv.) |
3 |
|
AEE 3033C Writing for Ag and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
RED 3312 Classroom Reading |
3 |
|
Fine arts elective |
3 |
|
Mathematics* or elective (GE-M) |
3 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
AEE 3323 Development and Philosophy of Agricultural Education |
3 |
|
AEB 3133 Principles of Agricultural Business Management |
3 |
|
ANS 3006C Introduction to Animal Science |
4 |
|
Horticulture or plant science elective |
3 |
|
Agricultural and natural resources elective |
3 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Semester 6 |
Credits |
|
AEE 4202 Emerging Technologies |
3 |
|
SOS 3022 Intro to Soils in the Environment |
3 |
|
SOS 3022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment Lab |
1 |
|
ENY 3005C Intro to Entomology OR PMA 3010 Principles of Pest Mgmt OR ENY 3030C Insect Field Biology |
3 |
|
Agriculture and natural resource elective |
3 |
|
Agricultural and natural resource elective |
3 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
AEE 3200 Instructional Techniques in Agricultural Education |
3 |
|
AOM 3220 Agricultural Construction and Maintenance |
3 |
|
EEX 3616 Core Classroom Management Strategies |
3 |
|
Science or Ag. and Natural Resources elective |
4 |
|
Total |
13 |
|
Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
AEE 4504 Program Planning in Ag Ed |
3 |
|
AEE 4224 Special Methods in Teaching Ag and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
AEE 4227 Laboratory Practices in Teaching Agricultural Education |
3 |
|
AEE 4942 Agricultural Education Internship |
6 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Total Required for Degree |
120 |
* Total math required is nine hours.
Agricultural Leadership
Agricultural leadership prepares students for entry into agribusiness positions related to human resource management, corporate training and development, agricultural literacy, political interests and commodity service organizations. Course work focuses on a core of agricultural courses plus department courses on leadership theory and strategies, educational/training programs design, professional presentation delivery and interpersonal communication.
To remain on track for this major, a student must meet the following critical-tracking criteria. Critical-tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.5 UF GPA required semesters 1-5
- Complete 1 of 7 critical courses excluding labs CHM 1083 or higher (not CHM 1025), MAC 1147, BSC 2007, BSC 2009L, BSC 2008, AEB 3103 and PSY 2012
Semester 2:
- Complete 2 additional critical courses excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional critical courses excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete 2 additional critical courses excluding labs
Semester 5:
- Complete all critical-tracking courses including labs
|
Semester 1 |
Credits |
|
Composition (GE-C) |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE-H, I) |
3 |
|
AEB 3103 Food and Resource Economics (4) OR ECO 2013 (3) or ECO 2023 (3) |
3-4 |
|
BSC 2007 Biological Sciences 1 (GE-B) |
3 |
|
BSC 2009L Biological Sciences Lab (GE-B) |
1 |
|
Total |
13-14 |
|
Semester 2 |
Credits |
|
BSC 2008 Biological Sciences 2 (GE-B) |
3 |
|
MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trig (4) (GE-M) OR MAC 1114 and 1140 (2+3) |
4-5 |
|
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
16-17 |
|
Semester 3 |
Credits |
|
CHM 1083 or higher chemistry course (not CHM 1025) (GE-P) |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
|
Mathematics (GE-M) |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Elective |
4 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Semester 4 |
Credits |
|
PSY 2012 Psychology (GE-S) (or equiv.) |
3 |
|
AEE 3033C Writing for Ag and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
American history or political science (GE-S) elective |
3 |
|
Electives |
6 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
AEE 3209 Instructional and Event Planning for Agriculture and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
AEE 3414 Leadership Development |
3 |
|
AEB 3341 Selling Strategically |
3 |
|
AEB 4424 Human Resource Management in Agribusiness |
3 |
|
Approved elective* |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 6 |
Credits |
|
EDF 3210 Ed Psychology (GR-E and GE-S) |
3 |
|
AEB 3300 Agricultural and Food Marketing |
3 |
|
AEE 3073 Intercultural Communication (GE-S, I) |
3 |
|
AEE 4905 Personal Leadership Development |
3 |
|
Approved elective* |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Summer |
Credits |
|
AEE 4943 Leadership Education Internship |
4 |
|
Total |
4 |
|
Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
AEE 4905 Personal Leadership Development |
3 |
|
AEE 4052 Campaign Strategies |
3 |
|
Approved elective* |
4 |
|
Approved elective* |
3 |
|
Total |
13 |
|
Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
AEB 4123 Agricultural Law |
3 |
|
AEE 4500 Program Development and Evaluation |
3 |
|
AEE 5415 Critical Thinking and Decision Making |
3 |
|
Approved elective* |
3 |
|
Total |
13 |
| Total Required for Degree | 120 |
* Approved electives see adviser.
Agricultural Communication
The agricultural communication specialization prepares agricultural communication professionals. Media skills include publications, electronic media, graphic arts, advertising and public relations.
Students must meet department and college requirements and have a minimum overall UF GPA of 2.5. Students also must complete MMC 2100, Writing for Mass Communication, with a C or higher.
To remain on track for this major, a student must meet the following critical-tracking criteria. Critical-tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.5 UF GPA required semesters 1-5
- Complete 1of 7 critical courses excluding labs CHM 1083, MAC 1147, BSC 2007, BSC 2009L, BSC 2008, AEB 3103, MMC 2100
Semester 2:
- Complete 2 additional critical courses excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional critical courses excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete 1 additional critical course excluding labs
Semester 5:
- Complete all critical-tracking courses including labs
|
Semester 1 |
Credits |
|
Composition (GE-C) |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE-H, I) |
3 |
|
AEB 3103 Food & Resource Economics (4) OR ECO 2013 (3) or ECO 2023 (3) |
3-4 |
|
BSC 2007 Biological Sciences 1 (GE-B) |
3 |
|
BSC 2009L Biological Sciences Lab (GE-B) |
1 |
|
Total |
13-14 |
|
Semester 2 |
Credits |
|
MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trig (4) |
|
|
(GE-M) OR MAC 1114 and 1140 (2+3) |
4-5 |
|
BSC 2008 Biological Sciences 2 (GE-B) |
3 |
|
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
16-17 |
|
Semester 3 |
Credits |
|
MMC 2100 Writing for Mass Communication |
|
|
(GR-E) |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
|
Mathematics (GE-M) |
2 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 4 |
Credits |
|
CHM 1083 Consumer Chemistry (GE-P) |
3 |
|
AEE 3033C Writing for Ag and Natural |
|
|
Resources |
3 |
|
AEE 3073 Intercultural Communications |
3 |
|
American history or political science elective (GE-S) |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
AEE 3070C Electronic Media Production in Agriculture and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
AEE 3209 Instructional and Event Planning for Agriculture and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
AEE 3414 Leadership Development in Agriculture and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
JOU 3101 Reporting (GR-E) |
3 |
|
PGY 3610 Survey of Photography |
2 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 6 |
Credits |
|
AEE 4035 Advanced Agricultural Communication Writing (GR-E) |
3 |
|
AEE 4036 Advanced Agricultural Communication Production |
3 |
|
AEB 4123 Agricultural Law |
3 |
|
AEE 4905 Personal Leadership Development |
3 |
|
Journalism elective |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Summer |
Credits |
|
AEE 4948 Agriculture and Natural Resources Communication Internship |
|
|
|
6 |
|
Total |
6 |
|
Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
AEE 4052 Campaign Strategies |
3 |
|
PUR 3000 Principles of Public Relations |
3 |
|
Food and resource economics elective (AEB) |
3 |
|
Approved elective** |
3 |
|
Total |
12 |
|
Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
AEB 3300 Agricultural and Food Marketing OR AEB 3341 Selling Strategically |
3 |
|
Journalism elective |
3 |
|
Approved elective** |
4 |
|
Approved elective ** |
4 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Total Required for Degree |
120 |
** Approved electives see adviser.
Extension Education
The extension education specialization prepares students for positions in the cooperative extension service. Course work in the major will focus on a core of agricultural courses along with emphasis in nonformal education, designing educational/training programs and professional presentations, leadership development, teaching/training methods and interpersonal communication. A four-credit, six-week internship with the Cooperative Extension Service is required.
To remain on track for this major, a student must meet the following criteria. Critical tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.5 UF GPA required semesters 1-5
- Complete 1 of 7 critical courses excluding labs CHM 1083 or higher (not CHM 1025), MAC 1147, BSC 2007, BSC 2009L, BSC 2008, AEB 3103, SYG 2000
Semester 2:
- Complete 2 additional critical courses excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional critical courses excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete 2 additional critical courses excluding labs
Semester 5:
- Complete all critical-tracking courses including labs
|
Semester 1 |
Credits |
|
Composition (GE-S) |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
|
AEB 3103 Food and Resource Economics (4) OR ECO 2013 (3) OR ECO 2023 (3) |
3-4 |
|
BSC 2007 Biological Sciences 1 (GE-B) |
3 |
|
BSC 2009L Biological Sciences Lab (GE-B) |
1 |
|
Total |
13-14 |
|
Semester 2 |
Credits |
|
MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trig (4) (GE-M) OR MAC 1114 and 1140 (2+3) |
4-5 |
|
BSC 2008 Biological Sciences 2 (GE-B) |
3 |
|
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
16-17 |
|
Semester 3 |
Credits |
|
CHM 1083 or higher chemistry course (not CHM 1025) (GE-P) |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
|
Mathematics (GE-M) |
2 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Elective |
4 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 4 |
Credits |
|
SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology (GE-S) |
3 |
|
AEE 3033C Writing for Ag and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
AEE 3073 Intercultural Communications |
3 |
|
American history or political science elective (GE-S) |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
AEE 3209 Instructional and Event Planning for Agriculture and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
AEE 3313 Development and Role of Extension Education |
3 |
|
AEE 3414 Leadership Development in Agriculture and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
AEB 4424 Human Resource Management in Agribusiness |
3 |
|
Approved elective |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 6 |
Credits |
|
AEE 4905 Advanced Extension Methods |
3 |
|
EDF 3210 Educational Psychology |
3 |
|
AEB 4123 Agricultural Law |
4 |
|
AEE 4905 Personal Leadership Development |
3 |
|
Approved elective** |
3 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Summer |
Credits |
|
AEE 4944 Cooperative Extension Internship |
4 |
|
Total |
4 |
|
Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
AEE 4052 Campaign Strategies |
3 |
|
Approved elective** |
3 |
|
Approved elective** |
3 |
|
Approved elective** |
4 |
|
Total |
13 |
|
Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
AEE 5415 Critical Thinking and Decision Making |
3 |
|
AEE 4500 Program Dev. and Evaluation in Human Resource Programs |
3 |
|
Approved elective** |
3 |
|
Approved elective** |
4 |
|
Total |
13 |
| Total Required for Degree |
120 |
** Approved electives see adviser.
The extension education minor supplements the major and prepares students for careers in the cooperative extension service. The minor offers course work in nonformal and formal educational methods, adult education, leadership, youth programs, communication methods and field experience.
With adviser approval, all undergraduates in the college are eligible for this minor. Students in other colleges can also enroll with Department of Agricultural Education and Communication approval.
|
Courses |
Credits |
|
AEE 3209 Instructional and Event Planning for Agriculture and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
AEE 3313 Development and Role of Extension Education |
3 |
|
AEE 3414 Leadership Development in Agriculture and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
AEE 4506 Advanced Extension Methods |
3 |
|
AEE 4943 Leadership Education Internship |
4 |
|
Total |
16 |
Agricultural Communication Minor
This minor provides basic understanding of the communication techniques used in agriculture and natural resources. The minor is open to all students at the university. A cumulative GPA of 2.5 for courses in the minor is required. Students complete five courses for a minimum of 15 credits:
|
Courses |
Credits |
|
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication |
3 |
|
AEE 3033C Writing for Ag and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
AEE 3414 Leadership Development in Agriculture and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
AEE 3070 Electronic Media Production in Agriculture and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
AEE 3073 Intercultural Communication |
3 |
|
AEE 4052 Campaign Strategies |
3 |
|
AEE 4035 Advanced Agricultural Communication Writing |
3 |
|
AEE 4036 Advanced Agricultural Communication Production |
3 |