Welcome to AGED 1411
Introduction 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 professional qualifications
needed for success in Agricultural Education. 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 [email protected] 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
Agricultural Education
Extension Education
Ag Mechanics
Adult Ed programs in Agriculture
Taught at Montana State
University
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
F F
A
S A
E P
Class/lab Instruction
Ag Program
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