Agricultural Education (AgEd)

518. Thesis. Six semester hours.Research in an appropriate problem area in agricultural education will be conducted under the direction of Texas A&M University-Commerce personnel. The report will be pre-pared and submitted in the standard thesis form. An oral examination is required with the thesis.

570. Instructional Management. Three semester hours.
Provides students with a review of the ethical and pedagogical principles and practices needed to organize and deliver instructional programs in Agricultural Sciences and Family and Consumer Sciences.

571. Program Development. Three semester hours.
This course addresses the theoretical and practical principles of planning, funding, and conducting effective educational programs in Agricultural Sciences and Family and Consumer Sciences.

572. Special Populations. Three semester hours.
Principles, procedures, and policies associated with teaching students who are representative
of special populations as defined by federal career-technical education guidelines.

573. Practicum in Teaching. Three semester hours.
Supervised teaching practicum in Agricultural Science or Family and Consumer Sciences at the secondary level. Course includes field-based teaching component and monthly seminars on strategies and issues related to the teaching profession.

574. Assessment and Evaluation. Three semester hours.
Theories and techniques used in assessing student learning and skill development and
evaluating educational programs in Agricultural Science and Family and Consumer Sciences.

578. Fitting and Showing Livestock. Three semester hours.
Developing skill and techniques in selecting, fitting, handling, and showing livestock.

589. Independent Study. One to four semester hours.
Individualized instruction/research at an advanced level in a specialized content
area under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated when the topic varies.
Prerequisite: Consent of department head.

595. Research Literature and Techniques. Three semester hours.
This course provides a review of significant research studies produced by investigators
in the student's major field with emphasis on the investigative and verification techniques
that were used. The student is required to demonstrate his competence in using systematic
research techniques through the investigation and formal reporting of a problem.

597. Special Topics. One to four semester hours.
Organized class. May be repeated when topics vary.