Program Overview

University Catalog

The university catalog provides information on various programs of study, including undergraduate and graduate programs.

Programs of Study

The university offers a range of programs, including:

• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Career and advising services
• General education requirements

Agricultural Education

The Agricultural Education program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to teach agriculture in a variety of settings.

Major Requirements

The major requirements for the Agricultural Education program include:

• University Degree Requirements:
  1. Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
  2. Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework.
  3. Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
  4. A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
  5. At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
• University General Education Requirements:
  • Communication (C): 12 credits
  • Quantitative Reasoning (R): 3 credits
  • Science and Technology (S): 10 credits
  • Humanities and Fine Arts (A): 6 credits
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (B): 6 credits
  • Wellness (W): 2 credits
  • Cultural Diversity (D): variable credits
  • Global Perspectives (G): variable credits
• Major Requirements:
  • Agriculture Education Requirements:
    • ENGL 358: Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences (3 credits)
    • or ENGL 324: Writing in the Sciences (3 credits)
    • or ENGL 320: Business and Professional Writing (3 credits)
    • or ENGL 459: Researching and Writing Grants and Proposals (3 credits)
    • STAT 330: Introductory Statistics (3 credits)
    • ECON 201: Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
    • or ECON 202: Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
    • BIOL 124 and BIOL 100L: Environmental Science and Non-Majors Biology Lab (4 credits)
    • or BIOL 111 and BIOL 100L: Concepts of Biology and Non-Majors Biology Lab (4 credits)
    • Select one of the following:
      • CHEM 117 and 117L: Chemical Concepts and Applications and Chem Concepts and Applications Lab (4 credits)
      • CHEM 121 and 121L: General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory (4 credits)
  • Teaching Specialty Requirements:
    • AGEC 242: Introduction to Agricultural Management (3 credits)
    • AGEC: Ag Econ Electives (3 credits)
    • ASM 125: Fabrication & Construction Technology (3 credits)
    • Ag Systems/Engineering Electives: select courses from ASM, ABEN, CME with advisor approval (6 credits)
    • IME 335: Welding Technology (3 credits)
    • ANSC 114: Introduction to Animal Sciences (3 credits)
    • ANSC 223: Introduction to Animal Nutrition (2 credits)
    • ANSC: Animal Science Electives (6 credits)
    • PLSC 210: Horticulture Science (3 credits)
    • PLSC 211: Horticulture Science Lab (1 credit)
    • SOIL 210: Introduction to Soil Science (3 credits)
    • PLSC or SOIL: Plant Science or Soil Science Elective (3 credits)
    • Agriculture Elective (3 credits)
• Professional Education Requirements:
  • EDUC 321: Introduction to Teaching (3 credits)
  • EDUC 322: Educational Psychology (3 credits)
  • EDUC 451: Instructional Planning, Methods and Assessment (3 credits)
  • EDUC 486: Classroom Management for Diverse Learners (3 credits)
  • EDUC 489: Teaching Students of Diverse Backgrounds (3 credits)
  • H&CE 232: Philosophy and Policy (of CTE) (3 credits)
  • H&CE 444: Planning the Community Program in Agricultural Education (3 credits)
  • H&CE 480: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Teaching Methods in Agricultural Education (3 credits)
  • H&CE 481: Methods of Teaching Agriculture (3 credits)
  • H&CE 483: Student Teaching Seminar (1 credit)
  • H&CE 487: Student Teaching (9 credits)
  • H&CE 488: Applied Student Teaching (3 credits)

Degree Requirements and Notes

• See the School of Education website for admission requirements.
• Courses taken P/F may not be used to satisfy any requirements.
• A grade of 'C' or better is required in all professional education courses.
• To be placed in student teaching, a 2.75 cumulative GPA and a 2.75 GPA in professional education coursework are required.
• To exit the program, a 2.75 cumulative GPA and a 2.75 GPA in professional education coursework are required, as well as completing the Praxis Subject test and the Principles of Learning and Teaching Test.