Fall 2008 Courses.

Classes start on August 20 and end on December 5. Final exams are December 8-16. Graduation is Wednesday, December 17.
 
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. This course is a stand alone course on the World Wide Web and is required in the LEAP program. 
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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.  The course is a stand alone course on the World Wide Web and is also taught live on campus . 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. Instructor TBA 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.  This course is also available as a stand alone course on the World Wide Web and is required in the LEAP program.

 
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. Barry Croom.  This course is taught live on campus and is also offered as a stand alone web course.


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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. This course is taught live on campus and 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.  Dr. John Rayfield. . This class is also available on the World Wide Web. 

A variety of independent study and practicum courses are also available.

For information on how to register for any of these classes please go to http://www.ncsu.edu/cals/agexed/register.html