Agricultural Education, Leadership, and Communications — MEd/MS, EdS, Phd
Agricultural Education, Leadership, and Communications — MEd/MS, EdS, PhD
Agricultural Education, Leadership, and Communications — MEd (Alternative Certification, Online)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative Class A Education Program Checklist | ||
| Teaching Field: 12 hours | 12 | |
Required: | ||
CTSE 7970 Principles of Technological Change | ||
| Agricultural Literacy Educ | ||
| Curr Teach In Area of Specztn (AELC Sections only) | ||
| Select from the following: | ||
| Teaching Mechanical Technology | ||
| Courses Of Study In Agsci Ed | ||
| Spec Topics In Area Of Speczn | ||
Other advisor-approved courses 6000 level and above in the teaching field (i.e., AGEC, AGRI, ANSC, CSES, CTCT, CTSE, ENTM, FISH, FORY, FOWS, HORT, PLPA, POUL, RSOC) | ||
| Professional Studies: | 18 | |
| Practicum In Area Of Specztn | ||
| Mthds Of Teach Area Of Special | ||
| Pgm Plan In Area Of Specztn | ||
| Adv Survey Of Exceptionality 1 | ||
| Clinical Residency 2 | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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RSED 6000 must be completed if a survey of special education course was not completed prior to unconditional admission. If a survey of special education course was completed prior to unconditional admission, the state diversity course requirement is fulfilled with CTCT 7400 Agricultural Literacy Educ and the 3-hour course requirement for RSED 6000 will be waived resulting in 18 hours in Professional Studies and 30 total program hours.
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Clearance for Clinical Residency includes completion of all other coursework. Exceptions require approval using the Student Petition Form.
In addition to the Graduate School requirement of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on all AU courses carrying graduate credit, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 is required on all courses used to meet program requirements.
Coursework used to meet admission requirements cannot be used again to meet Alternative Class A program requirements.
All substitutions for required courses must be approved using the Course Substitution Form, including transfer work.
Undergraduate courses may be required by your advisory committee for your plan of study. This coursework is in addition to the total hours noted above and must be completed prior to Clinical Residency.
Agricultural Education, Leadership, and Communications — MEd (Certification, Online)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MED with Certification | ||
Class A Program Checklist for Teaching Field | ||
| Teaching Field: 15 hours | ||
At least 1/3 of the program shall be teaching field courses. | ||
| Select 9 hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Special Topics (Principles of Technological Change) | ||
| Teaching Mechanical Technology | ||
| Courses Of Study In Agsci Ed | ||
| Agricultural Literacy Educ | ||
| Practicum In Area Of Specztn 1 | ||
| Spec Topics In Area Of Speczn (See advisor for approved sections) | ||
| Select 6 hours from the following: | 6 | |
Other advisor-approved supporting courses 6000 level and above in the teaching field (i.e., AGEC, AGRI, ANSC, CSES, CTCT, CTSE, ENTM, FISH, FORY, HORT, PLPA, POUL, or RSOC) | ||
| Survey of Special Education/Diversity Course: 3 hours 2 | 3 | |
| Curr Teach In Area of Specztn (Agriscience Educational Perspectives) 2 | ||
RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality OR state-approved diversity course 2 | ||
| Additional Courses: 12 hours | ||
| Required 6 hours: | 6 | |
| Youth Program Development | ||
| Advanced Teaching Methods | ||
| Select 6 hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Found Of Career And Techl Ed | ||
| Field Project | ||
| Adv Pgm Plan Area Of Specztn | ||
| Program Evaluation | ||
| Admin Of Career And Techl Ed | ||
| Comhv Plan Career Techl Ed | ||
| Resch In Career And Techl Ed | ||
| Sem In Area Of Specialization | ||
Other advisor-approved supporting courses 6000 level and above 3 | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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Required unless teaching in area of certification at an approved school site.
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RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality must be used to fulfill requirement if a survey of special education course was not completed for prior level certification. It may not be used to fulfill the requirement if a survey of special education course was completed for prior level certification. State-approved diversity courses for Auburn University are posted on the ALSDE website. AELC masters level course is CTSE 7520Agriscience Educational Perspectives, EdS course is CTCT 8730 (See advisor for proper the section).
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Supporting courses must be applicable to the area of certification (e.g., research, assessment/evaluation, classroom management, pedagogy, human behavior/development, foundations, technology, teaching field).
In addition to the Graduate School requirement of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on all AU courses carrying graduate credit, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 is required on all courses used to meet program requirements.
Coursework used to meet Class B certification requirements may not be used to meet requirements for Class A certification.
All substitutions for required courses must be approved using the Course Substitution Form, including transfer work.
MS (Non-certification, Online Option Available) Agricultural Education, Leadership, and Communications
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MS (Non-certification) Agricultural Education, Leadership, and Communications | ||
| Teaching, Learning, and Outreach: 15 Hours | 15 | |
Advisor-Approved CTCT or CTSE Courses: 15 Hours | ||
| Advisor-Approved Electives: 15 Hours | 15 | |
6000-level and above advisor-approved AGEC/AGRI/ANSC/CSES/CTCT/CTSE/ENTM/FISH/FORY/FOWS/HORT/PLPA/POUL/RSOC | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Agricultural Education, Leadership, and Communications — EdS (Certification, Online)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EdS with Certification | ||
Class AA Program Checklist for Teaching Field | ||
| Teaching Field: 12 Hours | ||
At least 1/3 of the program shall be teaching field courses. | ||
| Select 12 hours of advisor-approved 6000-7000 level courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Teaching Mechanical Technology | ||
| Courses Of Study In Agsci Ed | ||
| Directed Studies | ||
| Special Problems | ||
| Spec Topics In Area Of Speczn | ||
or other advisor-approved courses 6000 level and above in the teaching field (AGEC, AGRI, ANSC, CSES, CTCT, CTSE, ENTM, FISH, FORY, HORT, PLPA, POUL, or RSOC) | ||
| Survey of Special Education/Diversity Course: 3 hours 1 | 3 | |
| Curriculum Dev Career Tech Edu (Required if another has been taken, see advisor) 1 | ||
| Adv Survey Of Exceptionality (Required option if no other has been taken, see advisor) 1 | ||
| Additional Courses: 15 Hours | ||
| Required: 6 hours | 6 | |
| Practicum In Area Of Specztn 2 | ||
| Field Project 3 | ||
| Select 9 hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Youth Program Development | ||
| Agricultural Literacy Educ | ||
| Advanced Teaching Methods | ||
| Adv Pgm Plan Area Of Specztn (see advisor for approved section) | ||
| Program Evaluation | ||
| Admin Of Career And Techl Ed | ||
| Comhv Plan Career Techl Ed | ||
| Clinical Supervision | ||
| Resch In Career And Techl Ed | ||
or other advisor-approved courses 6000 level and above in: AGEC, AGRI, ANSC, CSES, CTCT, CTSE, ENTM, FISH, FORY, HORT, PLPA, POUL, or RSOC. 4 | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality must be used to fulfill requirement if survey of special education course was not completed for prior level certification. It may not be used to fulfill the requirement if a survey of special education course was completed for prior level certification. State-approved diversity courses for Auburn University are posted on the ALSDE website. CTCT 8730 is the EdS level approved course in AELC if RSED 6000 is not required, see advisor for section information.
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CTCT 7910 can substitute for CTSE 7910 at advisor approval based on availability and appropriateness of course content.
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Field Project for AA certification purposes must be completed in a formal school setting, such as a secondary school or similar. If CTSE 8970 has been taken as part of a preceding degree and/or certification, CTCT 8970 can be substituted if the Field Project is completed in a formal school setting, such as a secondary school or similar.
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Supporting courses must be applicable to the area of certification (e.g., Agricultural and Biotechnological Systems, Agricultural Communications, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Leadership, Agricultural Outreach and Development, Agronomy, Animal Science, Assessment/Evaluation, Classroom Management, Ecology, Entomology, Fisheries, Forestry, Horticulture, Human Behavior/Development, Pedagogy, Poultry Science, Research Methods, Rural Community Development, teaching field, technology)
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In addition to the Graduate School requirement of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on all AU courses carrying graduate credit, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 is required on all courses used to meet AA teacher certification requirements.
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Coursework used to meet Class A certification requirements may not be used to meet requirements for Class AA certification.
Agricultural Education, Leadership, and Communications — EdS (Non-Certification)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EdS Agricultural Education, Leadership, and Communications - Non-Certification | ||
| Required Programming/Teaching/Instruction/Outreach Courses: 12 Hours 1 | 12 | |
| Youth Program Development | ||
| Teacher Education | ||
| (History and Philosophy of Agricultural Education section only) | ||
| Courses Of Study In Agsci Ed | ||
| Agricultural Literacy Educ | ||
| Adv Pgm Plan Area Of Specztn | ||
| Admin Of Career And Techl Ed | ||
| Sem In Area Of Specialization | ||
Or Advisor Approved CTCT Courses 6000- level and above | ||
| CTCT 8980 | Field Project 2 | 3 |
| Advisor Approved Electives in Specialization: 15 hours | 15 | |
6000-level and above advisor-approved AGEC/AGRI/ANSC/CSES/CTCT/CTSE/ENTM/FISH/FORY/FOWS/HORT/PLPA/POUL/RSOC | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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If the courses listed have been used for prior degrees advisor approved courses will be used.
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Field Project for non-certifying Ed.S. cannot be completed in a formal school setting.
Agricultural Education, Leadership, and Communications — PhD
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AELC PhD | 21 | |
| Suggested course work if not completed previously: 1 | ||
| Youth Program Development | ||
| Teacher Education (History and Philosophy of Agricultural Education) | ||
| Agricultural Literacy Educ | ||
| Practicum In Area Of Specztn | ||
| Special Topics (Principles of Technological Change) | ||
| Spec Topics In Area Of Speczn (Principles of Technological Change) | ||
| Resch In Career And Techl Ed (see advisor for appproved section) | ||
or AELC or supporting field courses as approved by advisor | ||
| 6 Credit Hours in @ 6000-8999 Research Seminar (Advisor Approved) | 6 | |
| 6 Credit Hours of Data Analysis in ALEC @6000-8999 (Advisor Approved) | 6 | |
| CTCT 8980 | Field Project | 3 |
| CTCT 8990 | Research And Dissertation | 10 |
| 14 Credit Hours in @6000-8999 (Advisor Approved) | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
1: Courses taken as part of a prior Auburn graduate degree will be replaced with advisor-approved courses.
PhD Agricultural Education, Leadership, and Communications: 60 hours required
The program currently uses CTCT (Career and Technical Courses), CTSE (Secondary Education), & AGRI (Agriculture) courses for in-program courses. The above courses are examples of what a typical student may take. Courses may be substituted with their faculty advisor's permission and under their faculty advisor's direction.