AEE 500 Agricultural Education, Schools and Society (3) – Role and structure of modern agricultural education within the overall educational system; school organization and governance, curriculum, teacher roles and responsibilities, educational philosophy and history, multiculturalism, special need students, impact of technology, professionalism, and current educational trends and issues. Instructor: Dr. Gary Moore. Class starts Aug. 22 and ends Dec. 7. This course is a stand alone course on the World Wide Web and is required in the LEAP program.
	AEE 501 Foundations of Agricultural and Extension Education (3) – Development and organization of agricultural and extension education in America from colonial times to the present. Emphasis on role of societal and scientific changes, the federal government and philosophy on evolution of agricultural and extension education. Instructor: Dr. Gary Moore.  Class starts Aug. 22 and ends Dec. 7. The course is a stand alone course on the World Wide Web. It is required in all AEE graduate programs.
	AEE 521 Program Planning in Agricultural and Extension Education (3) - Consideration of the need for planning programs in education; objectives and evaluation of community programs; use of advisory group; organization and use of facilities. Dr. Lisa Guion. Class starts Aug. 22 and ends Dec. 7. This course is a stand alone web course.
	AEE 522 Occupational Experience in Agriculture (3) - Focuses on implementation of Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs in high school agricultural education programs  - 3:35-5:25 PM Tuesday and Thursday 2 Ricks Hall - Dr. John Rayfield. Class starts Aug. 23 and ends Dec. 6. This course is also available as a stand alone course on the World Wide Web and is required in the LEAP program.
	AEE 529 Curriculum Development in Agricultural and Extension Education (3). Design and development of data based curriculum and curriculum evaluation procedures in agricultural and extension education. Critique of curriculum development models, contemporary trends and issues, curriculum resources and accountability tools. Analysis of the use of national and state standards as well as local community needs in curriculum development. Dr. Beth Wilson. Class starts Aug. 22 and ends Dec. 7. This course is a stand alone web course.
	AEE (ED) 535 Teaching Agriculture in Secondary Schools (3) Application of theoretical models and research on effective teaching in secondary agricultural education programs. teaching strategies, planning required, and instructional management for students with varying backgrounds. Evaluation of student learning and teacher evaluation of instruction. Dr. Jim Flowers.  Class starts Aug. 22 and ends Dec. 7. This course is a stand alone web course.
	AEE 560 Organizational and Administrative Leadership in Agricultural and Extension Education (3) Organizational and administrative leadership concepts, skills and values in relation to agencies, organizations and institutions engaged in the administration of agricultural and extension education programs. Dr. David Jones. Wednesday 6:00-8:45 PM. Class starts on Aug. 22 and ends on December 5. This course is also available on the World Wide Web.
	AEE 578 Scientific Inquiry in Agricultural and Extension Education (3) Philosophy, design, interpretation and practice of scientific research in agricultural and extension education, with a particular focus on the skills necessary to be an effective and critical "consumer" of research that is practiced within the field.  6:00-8:45 PM Monday Room 2 Ricks. Dr. John Rayfield. Class starts Aug. 27 and ends Dec. 3. This class is also available on the World Wide Web.
	AEE 579 Research Design in Agricultural and Extension Education (3). Design of Research in Agricultural and Extension education. Development of proposals for thesis research or competitive grants. Critical analyses of research in the field and proposed research. 6:00 - 8:45 Thursday. Room 2 Ricks Hall. Dr. K. S. U. Jayaratne. Class starts Aug. 23 and ends Dec. 6.
	AEE 740 Extension In Developing Countries. Rural extension (agriculture, forestry, development, etc.). Strategies for enablement of farm/rural people to better usage of science, technology and other types of knowledge in fulfilling their own aspirations within their cultural context. Examination of practice of rural extension/development in many parts of the world and basic conceptual ideas and processes. Tuesday 4:10-6:55 PM Room 308 Ricks - Dr. John Richardson. Class starts Aug. 28 and ends Dec. 4.
	A variety of independent study and practicum courses are also available.

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