Nov 24, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin

FYG - Career and Technical Education - Agriculture Education, BS (456H)


Program Code: 456*/456H
CIP Code: 13.1299

Teaching

Semester One [17 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
Gen Ed Quantitative Literacy (4)      
CTE 1750 - An Introduction to Career and Technical Education (1)   C    
UCO 1200 - First Year Seminar (3)        
R_C 1000 - Expository Writing (3)       First Year Writing
WCAG 1600 (3) C    
WCAG 1100 (3) C    

 

Semester Two [15 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
Gen Ed Science Inquiry Course (4)      
WCAG 1340 Greenhouse Operations (3) C   Spring Only
General Education  (3)     Integrative Learning experience 1
General Education (3)     Liberal Studies 1
WCAG 1110 Basic Farm Maintenance (2) C   Spring Only

 

Semester Three [15 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
R_C 2001 - Introduction to Writing Across the Curriculum (3)       Sophomore Writing
General Education (3)     Liberal Studies 2
EDU 2000 - Introduction to Learners, Teachers, and Schools (3)    C    
WCAG 1300 (3) C    
WCAG 1660 (3) C    

 

Semester Four [15 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
Gen Ed Science Inquiry Course (4)      
General Education (3)     Integrative Learning 3
General Education (3)     Liberal Studies 3
WCAG 2350 Greenhouse Production (2) (Spring only) C    
WCAG 1160 Introduction to the Equine Industry (3) (Spring only) C    

 

Semester Five [16 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
EDU 2100 - Social Foundations of Education (3)    C    
General Education (1)     Wellness Literacy
General Education (3)     Integrative Learning 2
General Education (3)     Liberal Studies 4
Second Academic Concentration     Course #1
WCAG 1200 Beef Production (3) (Fall only) C    

 

Semester Six [16 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
General Education (1)     Choose 1 hour course from Wellness Literacy options
CTE 3750 - Teaching the T & E in STEM (3)       Second Academic Concentration #2
CTE 4629 - Management of Career and Technical Education Programs and CTSOs (3)  (Spring only) C    
CTE 4650 - Research in Career and Technical Education (3) [WID]   C    
CTE 4750 - Work-Based Experiences (3)   C    
WCAG 1400 Horticulture Pest Management (3) C    

 

Semester Seven [15 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
EDU 3000 - Diverse Learners: Teaching and Learning (3)    C    
CTE 4660 - Methods and Materials in Career and Technical Education (3)   C   must be enrolled in both CTE 4660  & CTE 4910  
CTE 4619 - Career and Technical Education Curriculum (3)   C    
CTE 4910 - Practicum in Career and Technical Education (1)   C    
EDU 3100 - Assessment for Learning (3)    C    
Second Academic Concentration Course     course #3

 

Semester Eight [12 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
EDU 4900 - Student Teaching (12) [CAP]     2.7  

 

General Requirements Summary


Minimum Total Hours Gen Ed Hours Writing  Min Major GPA Min Overall GPA
120 44 R_C 1000  and R_C 2001   2.0 2.7

 

General Education Program Model [44 Hours]


Program Categories Hours Important Notes- Be sure to check for Gen Ed courses required in your major
First Year Seminar 3 Can be taken first or second semester of freshman year
First Year Writing 3 Can be taken first or second semester of freshman year. Minimum grade of “C” required.
Wellness Literacy 2  
Quantitative Literacy 4  
Sophomore Writing 3 Minimum grade of “C” required
Integrative Learning Experience 9 Must choose a minimum of two disciplines
Liberal Studies Experience 12 Must choose a minimum of three disciplines. 
Science Inquiry  
You must also meet the Fine Arts, Literary Studies, Historical Studies, and the Social Science Designations. Those may be met within the Integrative Learning Experience and the Liberal Studies Experience.

Additional Notes


AGRICULTURE EDUCATION CONCENTRATION

Contacts: Dr. Jerianne Taylor - 262-6352 Taylorjs@appstate.edu

Important Beginning Courses

  • Academic concentration
  • You are required to complete three hours each of fine arts (FA), historical studies (HS), literary studies (LS), and social science (SS) courses within the Integrative Learning Experience and/or the Liberal Studies Experience. Suggested General Education
  • First Year Writing (R_C 1000 , LLC 1000  or WRC 1103 )
  • First Year Seminar (UCO 1200 , HON 1515 , or WRC 1103 )

Good to know …

  • Must be proficient in Speech and English and have a 2.70 GPA before being admitted to the Reich College of Education. You will need to apply for admission to the Reich College of Education at the end of your sophomore year. Check your SAT/ACT scores to determine you need to take Praxis I prior to admission in the RCOE. A grade of 2.0 minimum is required in each professional education course required.
  • If a TEC class is recommended during the freshman year (according to a 4-year plan) and all sections are full, intended majors should see the faculty coordinator of that program area to try to get into the class.
  • Advising is required when officially declared into the major.
  • A student must have at least a 2.70 grade-point average to be admitted to the teacher education program and must maintain a 2.70 grade-point average overall through student teaching.