Secondary Agricultural Education with Concurrent Major in Agricultural Communications, B.S.

Degree Requirements

This degree requires a minimum of 120 credits, 42 of which are upper division credits.

University Studies Program

This degree requires that The University Studies Program 2015  requirements are met before graduation. Some of the courses required for this major fulfill USP requirements, but not all. Students should check their degree evaluations and consult with their assigned academic advisor to discuss their specific course plan.

• C 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
• C 2 - Communication 2 Credits: 3
• C 3 - Communication 3 Credits: 3
• Q - - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
• PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) Credits: 3
• PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) Credits: 3
• H - - Human Culture (1) Credits: 3
• H - - Human Culture (2) Credits: 3
• V - - U.S. & WY Constitution Credits: 3
• FYS or USP Elective - - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives Credits: 3

Professional Education Requirements

Graduates of this program earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Education and a concurrent major in Agricultural Communications. It prepares students to teach Agriculture in grades 6-12. 

A minimum of 120 credit hours are required for this degree program. All major courses must be passed with a grade of C or better. A minimum UW cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required for most junior and senior level professional education courses, including EDSE 4500 Residency in Teaching. A minimum GPA of  2.50 in major content courses is required. A minimum of 42 credits must be upper-division.

An initial background check must be completed prior to starting any field or practicum experience. Student fees cover the cost of this initial background check so work with your College of Education advisor for details.

All Professional Education requirements must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

• Foundations

• EDST 2450 - Foundations of Development and Learning Credits: 3
• ITEC 2360 - Teaching with Technology Credits: 3

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• Completion of EDST 2450 with a minimum grade of C or better is a prerequisite for the following courses:

• EDEX 2484 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3
• EDST 3480 - Diversity & the Politics of Schooling Credits: 3

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• A minimum 2.75 UW cumulative GPA is required for registration in EDST 3100 and EDST 3101.

  A copy of your valid Wyoming Substitute Teaching Permit must be on file with the College of Education Student Success Center no later than the first day of class.

• EDST 3100 - Teacher as Practitioner Credits: 3
• EDST 3101 - Practicum 3 Credits: 2

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• Assessment

• EDST 2250 - Educational Assessment Credits: 3

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• Methods (Offered Fall Semester Only)

• EDSE 3278 - Subject Matter Specific Methods I: Secondary Agriculture Education Credits: 3-6

• (3 credits required)

• EDSE 4278 - Subject Matter Specific Methods II: Secondary Agriculture Education Credits: 3-6

• (4 credits required)

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• Residency (Offered Spring Semester Only)

• EDSE 4500 - Residency in Teaching Credits: 1-16

• (12 credits required)

• EDSE 4550 - Residency Applications and Synthesis Credits: 3

Agricultural Education Core Requirements

These are the specific courses provided for all concurrent Agricultural Education majors through the College of Education.

• EDAG 3150 - Community Programs in Agricultural Education Credits: 3
• EDAG 4170 - Principles of Agricultural Mechanics and Technology Credits: 3
• EDAG 4180 - Techniques of Agricultural Mechanics and Technology Credits: 3

Agriculture and Science Core Requirements

These are specific courses for all concurrent Agricultural Education majors taken outside of the College of Education.

• ANSC 1010 - Introduction to Animal Science Credits: 4
• ANSC 2020 - Feeds and Feeding Credits: 4
• REWM 2000 - Principles of Rangeland Management Credits: 3
• SOIL 2010 - Introduction to Soil Science Credits: 4
• PLNT 1000 - Agroecology Credits: 4
• PLNT 2025 - Horticultural Science Credits: 3
• PLNT 2026 - Horticultural Sciences Laboratory Credits: 1

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  Choose one;

  AGEC 1010 Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3    OR ECON 1010 Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3   

  OR

  AGEC 1020 Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3    OR ECON 1020 Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3   

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• LIFE 1010 - General Biology Credits: 4

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• Choose one:

• LIFE 2022 - Animal Biology Credits: 4

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• LIFE 2023 - Biology of Plants and Fungi Credits: 4

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• Choose one:

• CHEM 1000 - Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4

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• CHEM 1020 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4

Agricultural Communications Core Requirements

These are the specific courses taken by Agricultural Education students enrolled in the Agricultural Communication concurrent major.

• COMM 1000 - Intro to Mass Media Credits: 3
• COMM 1040 - Intro to Communication Theory Credits: 3
• COMM 2010 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
• COMM 2100 - Media Writing Credits: 3
• COJO 3530 - Multimedia Production Credits: 3
• Upper Division COJO Electives.   Credits: 9
• Upper Division Major Electives.   Credits: 6

Endorsement in Secondary Biology Education option

Students can seek an endorsement in Secondary Biology Education. The required courses are: 

• Choose one:

• MICR 2021 - General Microbiology Credits: 4

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• MOLB 2021 - General Microbiology Credits: 4

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  Choose one:

• LIFE 3050 - Genetics Credits: 4

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• LIFE 3500 - Evolutionary Biology Credits: 3

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• LIFE 3400 - General Ecology Credits: 3