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 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

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