Oct 03, 2024  
2024-25 Academic Catalog 
  
2024-25 Academic Catalog

Agriculture Education, 5-12 Secondary, BS


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This major prepares preservice educators to teach grades 5-12 in the area of agriculture.

Professional Education Core Requirements


Candidates for an initial teaching license must complete a major in Birth-Grade 3: Inclusive Settings, a major in Elementary Education, a major in Instructional Strategist II: Behavior Disorders/ Learning Disabilities/Intellectual Disabilities, or a major in a secondary teaching subject area. Candidates must complete the following approved professional education courses:

Core Requirements for All Education Majors


Certification in Mental Health First Aid 

Required Courses within the Major


NICC Courses


  • AGA 114 - Principles of Agronomy 3 Credits
  • AGB 330 - Farm Business Management 3 Credits
  • AGP 333 - Precision Farming Systems 3 Credits
  • AGS 101 - Working with Animals 2 Credits
  • AGS 114 - Survey of the Animal Industry 2 Credits
  • AGS 319 - Animal Nutrition 3 Credits
  • GIS 111 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3 Credits

One of the following: 3 Credits


  • AGA 223 - Grain Management
    OR
  • AGS 360 - Dairy Cattle Science

One of the following: 3-4 Credits


  • ACC 115 - Introduction to Accounting 4 Credits
  • AGB 235 - Introduction to Agriculture Markets 3 Credits
  • AGB 336 - Agricultural Selling 3 Credits

One of the following: 3-4 Credits


One of the following: 4 Credits


Total Credits: 72-74


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