UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE FORMS

 

Academic Program Approval

 

This form is a routing document for the approval of new and revised academic programs.  Proposing department should complete this form.  For more information, call the Faculty Senate Office at 831-2921.

 

 

Submitted by: ___Dr. Steven Hastings            __________phone number___831-1318_____

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                            

 

Action:  ___________Revise Major_____________________________________________________________

(Example:  add major/minor/concentration, delete major/minor/concentration,  revise major/minor/concentration,  academic unit name change, request for permanent status, policy change, etc.)

 

Effective term_____Fall 2006__________________________________________________________________

                                                (use format 04F, 05W)

 

Current degree___Bachelor of Science_______________________________________

                                    (Example:  BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA, EDD, MA, MBA, etc.)

 

Proposed change leads to the degree of: ______________________________________

                                                                                             (Example:  BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA, EDD, MA, MBA, etc.)

 

 

Proposed name:__________________________________________________________

                                            Proposed new name for revised or new major / minor / concentration / academic unit

                                                                                (if applicable)

 

Revising or Deleting: 

 

Undergraduate major / Concentration:_Agricultural Education – B.S.________

                                                                                    (Example:  Applied Music – Instrumental  degree BMAS)

 

Undergraduate minor:_______________________________________________

                                   (Example:  African Studies,  Business Administration,  English, Leadership, etc.)            

 

Graduate Program Policy statement change:____________________________

                                                                        (Attach your Graduate Program Policy Statement)

 

            Graduate Program of Study:__________________________________________

                                 (Example:  Animal Science: MS  Animal Science:  PHD  Economics: MA Economics: PHD)

 

 

                Graduate minor / concentration:______________________________________

 

 

List program changes for curriculum revisions:

 

 

Change the name of the major to Agricultural Education

Drop the Technology Concentration

 

Use AGED as the moniker

 

 

Nine credits from English, Art, Art History, Communication, Music, Theatre,

Foreign Language, or courses cross-listed in these departments. 

To

Nine credits from English, Art, Art History, Communication, Music, Theatre,

Foreign Language, or courses cross-listed in these departments.  Three credits must be

in either AGR212 or COM312.

 

Profession Studies

Remove FREC 135 add it in to Agriculture and Natural Resource Courses

Add

ATED 180       Introduction to Agricultural Education.......................................................... 3

ATED 280       FFA and Supervised Agricultural Experiences............................................. 3

ATED 448       Student Teaching Portfolio.......................................................................... 1

 

 

The Agricultural and Technology Education program requires a 2.5 minimum overall GPA, passing scores on the Praxis I test for all three subtests (reading, passing score=175; writing, passing score=173; and mathematics, passing score=174) prior to enrollment in ATED 480 and ATED 481, and proof of having taken the Praxis II in the appropriate academic content area (Praxis II in Agriculture for Agricultural and Natural Resources Education, Praxis II in Technology for Technology Education). A copy of the official score report must be submitted to the Delaware Center for Teacher Education, 200 Academy Street, during enrollment in EDUC 400 Student Teaching or no later than November 1 for January graduates and May 1 for June or summer graduates. An institutional recommendation for certification will not be issued until the candidate has presented the official score report. The teacher education program advisor should be consulted for other policies concerning qualifications for student teaching. A minimum grade of C is required in all ATED and EDUC courses and an overall major GPA of 3.0 (for all ATED and EDUC courses). 

TO

The Agricultural Education program requires a 2.5 minimum overall GPA, passing scores on the Praxis I test for all three subtests (reading, passing score=175; writing, passing score=173; and mathematics, passing score=174) prior to enrollment in AGED 480 and AGED 481, and proof of having taken the Praxis II in the appropriate academic content area (Praxis II in Agriculture for Agricultural and Natural Resources Education). A copy of the official score report must be submitted to the Delaware Center for Teacher Education, 200 Academy Street, during enrollment in EDUC 400 Student Teaching or no later than November 1 for January Graduates and May 1 for June or summer graduates. An institutional recommendation for certification will not be issued until the candidate has presented the official score report. The teacher education program advisor should be consulted for other policies concerning qualifications for student teaching. A minimum grade of C is required in all AGED and EDUC courses and an overall GPA of 3.0 (for all AGED and EDUC courses).  

 

 

MATH 114 (or higher)

TO

MATH 115 (or higher)

 

Physical Science

Remove SCEN 101/102

 

Technical Agriculture & Natural Resources Courses

TO

Agriculture and Natural Resources Courses

 

A 2.75 index in at least thirty credits of technical agriculture and natural resources

courses from at least three departments in the college. Students are to meet with

their Agricultural and Technology Education advisor before selecting these courses.

TO

At least thirty credits of agriculture and natural resources courses

from at least three departments in the college. Three credit must be FREC 135.

Students are to meet with their Agricultural Education advisor before selecting

these courses.

 

 

Added:

A maximum of three credits of independent study in Food and Resource Economics and a maximum of six credits in all areas, including Food and Resource Economics, may be counted toward a degree.

 

List new courses required for the new or revised curriculum:

 (Be aware that approval of the curriculum is dependent upon these courses successfully passing through the Course Challenge list. If there are no new courses enter “None”)

 

 

ATED 180       Introduction to Agricultural Education.......................................................... 3

ATED 280       FFA and Supervised Agricultural Experiences............................................. 3

ATED 448       Student Teaching Portfolio.......................................................................... 1

 

 

Other affected units:

(List other departments affected by this new or revised curriculum.  Attach permission from the affected units.  If no other unit is affected, enter “None”)

 

none

 

 

Rationale:

(Explain your reasons for creating, revising, or deleting the curriculum or program.)

 

 

Following the resignation of Richard Bacon, the ATED Major has undergone a review by the Chair, faculty, state officials, and agricultural education students.  The review was an important step to revise the major, particularly in light of new requirements for Technology Education.  The national standards for technology education, revised after we added this area to our program, have necessitated that we drop this area from our curriculum.  We have no ability to meet the new requirements which will mean that any student who graduates with this degree will not be certified by the national organization, and thus will not be qualified to teach.  Since there were very few students in this concentration, we were advised to drop technology education form our concentration options.  Since there would only be one concentration left, we decided to:

Revise the name of the major to Agricultural Education, drop Technology Education concentration and make the major solely as Agricultural Education

 

The review process also noted that we should add two introductory level courses (100 and 200 level) to enhance the experience and better prepare our students for teaching agricultural education.  The following reflects the changes we have recommended and were voted on by the Department of Food and Resource Economics.

 

 

 

Program Requirements: 

(Show the new or revised curriculum as it should appear in the Course Catalog.  If this is a revision, be sure to indicate the changes being made to the present curriculum.)

 

See attached

 

 

 

 ROUTING AND AUTHORIZATION:        (Please do not remove supporting documentation.)

 

Department Chairperson        Dr. Thomas Ilvento________________________________Date_____________________

 

Dean of College                       Dr. Robin Morgan________________________________ Date _____________________

 

Chairperson, College Curriculum Committee____Dr. David Frey___________________Date_____________________

 

Chairperson, Senate Com. on UG or GR Studies                                                                   Date                                       

 

Chairperson, Senate Coordinating Com.                                                                 Date                                       

 

Secretary, Faculty Senate                                                                                                       Date                                       

 

Date of Senate Resolution                                                                                                      Date to be Effective               

 

Registrar                                                                  Program Code                                         Date                                       

 

Vice Provost for Academic Programs & Planning                                                                  Date                                       

 

Provost                                                                                                                                   Date                                       

 

Board of Trustee Notification                                                                                                                Date                                       

 

Revised 11/03/04   /khs

 

AGRICULTURAL  EDUCATION

Telephone: (302) 831-4232

E-mail: pbarber@udel.edu

http://ag.udel.edu

 

This program offers a Bachelor of Science degree that qualifies

the individual for teacher certification in agricultural and natural resources

education.  It provides students with an opportunity to gain a broad understanding

and professional preparation in the areas of animal science, plant and

soil sciences, food science, engineering technology, entomology and

wildlife conservation, resource economics, agribusiness, natural

resource management, and biotechnology. Students develop and

practice their leadership skills through participation in FFA activities

and other student organizations. Additionally, it provides pedagogical

skills in a pragmatic hands-on program that uses an investigative,

scientific, design-and-construct, and problem-solving approach to

teaching. The curriculum is designed to allow students to teach in

classroom and laboratory settings using modern technology and

techniques.

 

DEGREE: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

MAJOR: AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION

 

CURRICULUM

 

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS

ENGL 110 Critical Reading and Writing

(with minimum grade of C-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

 

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Agricultural and Biological Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12

Minimum of one course in three of the following areas: Animal and Food Sciences,

Engineering Technology, Food and Resource Economics (except FREC 135),

Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, Plant and Soil Sciences, or Biological Sciences.

 

Literature and Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Nine credits from English, Art, Art History, Communication, Music, Theatre,

Foreign Language, or courses cross-listed in these departments.

Three credits must be in either AGRI 212 or COMM 312.

 

Social Sciences and Humanities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Minimum of one course in three of the following areas: Anthropology, Black

American Studies, Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, Geography, History,

Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Women’s Studies, or courses

cross-listed in these departments.

 

 Physical Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Minimum of eight credits selected from one of the following two-course sequences:

CHEM 101/102 or 103/104

PHYS 201/202 or 207/208

 

Professional Studies

MATH 115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

AGED 180 Introduction to Agricultural Education………………………………3

AGED 280 FFA and Supervised Agricultural Experiences…………………….3

AGED 448 Student Teaching Portfolio........…………………………………….1

AGED 480 Career & Technical Education Materials & Approaches I . . . . . 3

AGED 481 Career & Technical Education Materials & Approaches II . . . . . 3

EDUC 413 Adolescent Development & Educational Psychology. . . . . . . . . 4

EDUC 414 Teaching Exceptional Adolescents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

EDUC 419 Diversity in Secondary Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

(fulfills the University multicultural requirement)

EDUC 400 Student Teaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

EDUC 420 Reading in the Content Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

EDUC 430 Classroom Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

 

Technical Agriculture………………………………………………………..30

At least thirty credits of agriculture and natural resources courses

from at least three departments in the college. Three credits must be FREC 135.

Students are to meet with their Agricultural Education advisor before selecting

these courses.

 

A maximum of three credits of independent study in Food and Resource Economics

and a maximum of six credits in all areas, including Food and Resource Economics,

may be counted toward the degree.

 

The Agricultural program requires a 2.5 minimum overall GPA, passing scores on the Praxis I test for all three subtests (reading, passing score=175; writing, passing score=173; and mathematics, passing score=174) prior to enrollment in AGED 480 and AGED 481, and proof of having taken the Praxis II test in the appropriate academic content area. A copy of the official score report must be submitted to the Delaware Center for Teacher Education, 200 Academy Street, during enrollment in EDUC 400 Student Teaching or no later than November 1 for January graduates and May 1 for June or summer graduates. An institutional recommendation for certification will not be issued until the candidate has presented the official score report. The teacher education program advisor should be consulted for other policies concerning qualifications for student teaching. A minimum grade of C is required in all AGED and EDUC courses and an overall major GPA of 3.0 (for all AGED and EDUC courses). 

 

ELECTIVES

After required courses are completed, sufficient credits must be taken to meet the

minimum credits required for the degree. Only four credits of activity-type Physical

Education or performing Music credit may be counted toward

the degree.

 

 

CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124