Ten Week Web Courses
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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. John Rayfield. 10 week summer course. This course is a stand
alone course on the World Wide Web and is required in the LEAP program.
The course starts May 18 and ends July 31.
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AEE 595
Public Policy Development and Advocacy
(3) - Methods and
techniques of developing and influencing public
policies and programs with an emphasis on agricultural, human resource
and
educational policy. Instructors are Dr.
MeeCee Baker from Versant Strategies (Pennsylvania's premier public
affairs firm specializing in rural issues), Dr. Jay Jackman, Executive
Director of the National Association of Agricultural Educators and Dr.
Gary Moore, President-elect of the Assocation for Career and Technical
Education.. Class
starts May 21 and ends July 31. 10 week summer course. This course is
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Second Session Summer
School - Live Courses
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AEE
507 Comparative Agricultural & Extension Education (3).
Organization and operation of formal and nonformal agricultural
education and extension systems in the United States and in other
countries. This
course is a hybrid course involving some Internet based lessons
culminating in a week long field trip. We will travel by chartered bus
to visit agricultural operations, public schools and extension programs
in North Carolina and adjacent states. Currently the plan is to start
the trip in the Northeast corner of North Carolina and observe programs
in Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania. The field
trip
will
occur July 13-17. Students will pay for their meals and lodging on the
trip. Dr. Gary Moore is the instructor.
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AEE 595 - Teaching
Biotechnology (3) -
This hands-on course will prepare teachers of agriculture to deliver
state-of-the art biotechnology instruction to their students. The
course meets June 30, July 1, 27-31. Space is at
a premium. Prospective students should contact Dr. Beth Wilson at bwilson@ncsu.edu immediately for
special registration information.
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AEE 595 - Using Popular Culture to Teach
Leadership
- Using
popular culture to teach leadership is a course
designed to provide the student with an assortment of popular media
formats
which will provide an opportunity to explore different leadership
techniques,
styles and facilitate learning of leadership theory and practice.
During this course students will analyze and
assess leadership practices through, film, audio and written
formats.
This course examines leadership practices in
our culture in regards to teamwork, followership and leadership.
The
course meets from 9 am - noon
during June 29 - July 10 and July 27-31. Dr. David Jones is the
instructor. Please contact Dr. Jones at dwjones@ncsu.edu for more information.
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A variety of independent
study and practicum courses are also available. |
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