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Welcome to AGED 1411 Introduction to Agriculture and Extension Education. Dr. David Agnew, Instructor Associate Professor, Agricultural Education. Introduction to Agricultural and Extension Education.
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Welcome toAGED 1411Introduction to Agriculture and Extension Education Dr. David Agnew, Instructor Associate Professor, Agricultural Education
Introduction to Agricultural and Extension Education • We are going to have a great time and learn about the oportunities for you in Agricultural Education
What is this course about? • CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Introduction to the philosophy, aims, and objectives of agricultural and extension education. Explanation of programs, career opportunities, and qualifications needed in agricultural and extension education.
Purpose of this Course? • To introduce you to the Ag Ed program • To help you gain an understanding of the process of getting through the program • To help develop a general understanding of the scope of Ag Ed. And related career opportunities. • Orientation to the program and Agricultural Education
OBJECTIVES: • Identify the role of Agricultural Education programs in meeting educational needs of youth and adults. • Develop individual/personal plan for successful entrance and advancement in a chosen phase of Agricultural Education. • Explain the philosophy, purposes, and organizational structure of vocational, agricultural, and extension education. • Describe agricultural and extension education programs and the major components of each. • Identify career opportunities for Agricultural Education graduates.
Objectives, continued….. • Explain the personal and professionalqualifications needed for success in AgriculturalEducation. • Review the major responsibilities and activities of professional educators in Agricultural Education. • Describe the need for professional development, professionalism, including professional organizations associated with agricultural education. • Identify the opportunities and rewards for leadership development in Agricultural Education. • Describe the objectives of the Cooperative Extension Service. • Review the role of adult education as a part of Ag Ed
Schedule for semester! • 2:00--3:50 p.m. (not 4:50) • mostly in class, 2 field trips as group • you make a couple of presentations
What are the instructor expectations for me? • Be Open minded • Willing to learn • Willing to share/teach • Professional conduct • Willingness to adapt to the technology • To be a better _______________ • Have fun
Graded Activities • Attend an ag ed related activity and type a 1 page summary. 50 • Attend an ag ed professional meeting and type a 1 page summary 50 • Individually visit two schools with an agriculture program and interview the teachers and observe their classes for 3 hours. Develop a brief two page, type written report of the activities you observed for each schools and present in class. 200 • Quizzes/activities (25 points each) 200 • Final 100
Why do all of this? • Contact with the people who are actually teaching • Diversity of programs • Observing teachers and programs • Summarizing observations in writing and orally • Networking with professionals • Gain some level of confidence about your knowledge of ag ed.
Agricultural Education Faculty • Dr. Agnew Since 1990 • Dr. Humphrey Since 1993
My Address: • Room 220 of the Ag Building • dagnew@creek.astate.edu • www.clt.astate.edu/dagnew • 972-2087
What is the Agricultural Education Program at ASU? • How many of you had Ag In High School? • Is Ag Ed. just associated with High Schools? • An degree program that prepares you to teach Agricultural production, Agribusiness and Agriscience at the secondary level. • Is it just for those who want to teach?
I am David Agnew • Former farm boy from hills of West Tennessee • Raised cattle, had two horses, and chickens • Raised corn, soybeans and cotton, some wheat and milo • Had Ag in high school, member of FFA • What to major in at college…???????
Undergraduate work at University of Tennessee at Martin • BS in Agricultural Education • Active in Collegiate FFA, Block and Bridle and several non-agriculture clubs
Former H. S. Ag Teacher • Taught five years in both a one teacher and a two teacher program. • Started teaching when I was 20 years old. • Had students in state winning events, parl pro, soils, skills. Some went on to national contests. • Had students to win state proficiency awards • Had great students and some not so great
Masters and Doctorate from Mississippi State University at Starkville • Taught Ag Mech • Methods of Teaching lab • Computers in Agriculture • ATA President • Doctoral Student Organization President • Got married
Taught at Montana State University • Agricultural Education • Extension Education • Ag Mechanics • Adult Ed programs in Agriculture
University of Nebraska-Lincoln • Working on soft money • leadership development • Women in Ag Education and general Recruitment • Curriculum Development • Adult Education • Conservation Education
At ASU since 1990Courses developed • AGRI 1211 Introductory Seminar in Agriculture • AGRI 4201-6 Internships in Agriculture • AGED 1411 Introduction to Agricultural and Extension Education • AGED 2543 Application of Welding Technologies to Agriculture • AGED 3453 Basic Carpentry
Continued…. • AGED 4/5451-3 Current Topics in Agricultural or Vocational Education • AGED 2433 Principles of Agricultural Power • VOED 6403 The Beginning Vocational Teacher Internship • VOED 4/5553 Educators in Industry • AGRI 2243 Feeding the Planet • 2 correspondence courses
Other Accomplishments/Activities • Advisor to Alpha Tau Alpha • (past national officer) • Co-Advisor to FFA • USDA Distance Education Grant $160,000 Iowa State Univ Alabama A&M • Currently Chair College Internship Committee • Currently Chair Graduate Committee • Chair College Leadership Committee
Professional Experiences • National Ag Mech Contest -- long time • Curriculum development • Leadership Education Center Development • Published in Ag Ed Magazine, Journal of Extension, AAAE Journal, NACTA Journal • Adult Education • Career Education
My Philosophy of Education • Smart is better than dumb • Education does not always mean smart • All who have education are not smart • Education and Moral are different • Common sense is not education, but may be more important, good to have • There is great pleasure in knowing • All people can learn something
My Philosophy of Education, Continued... • Individual worth is unrelated to education • Opportunities to contribute to society can be enhanced by education • Education gives you a hunting licence. It is an opportunity to look for a variety of kinds of work • All work has dignity • Work is not a dirty word.
My Philosophy of Education, Continued.... • All people have worth and deserve a chance • intelligence cuts across all social and economic groups. • You can’t no more teach what you don’t know, any more than you can come back from where you haven’t been. Will Rogers
My Philosophy of Agricultural Education • I like agriculture and natural resources • I like sharing and helping people • Self sufficient is better than dependent • However, no man is an an island • Rural is better than city • To live rural there must be a means of support
Continued….. • Quality of life is important, Agriculture contributes to a quality life • This is a Laboratory Experience. • Fast Track or Slow Track. • 3 year plan or 5 year plan. • It does not matter if you decide to not teach! • I want to learn too.
Who are you? • Where are you from? • How did you become interested in Ag Ed. As a major • Any brothers and sisters • Favorite movie
The 3 major Components of An Agriculture Program Ag Program S A E P F F A Class/lab Instruction
What is Ag Ed in High School? • You may have an understanding of this from your own experience. • Three Components
Why Get a College Degree in Agricultural Education? • Some jobs/career opportunities require degree • Generally more $$$$$ • Experience