Initial Teacher Preparation - Program Summary - Agriculture
Last Update: 05/30/2007 *

Description

For more information about this program area, visit the Agricultural and Extension Education website.

Program Standards

NCATE / Professional Association: American Association for Agricultural Education (AAAE)

• National Standards for Teacher Education in Agriculture

Candidate Standards

Professional Association Standards for Teachers:

Indiana Department of Education Division of Professional Standards

Related K-12 Student Standards

• Indiana Academic Standards: Site 1, Site 2
  • Career and Technical Programs: booklet
    • Agricultural Education
      • Introduction
      • Agricultural Mechanization
      • Animal Science
      • Fundamentals of Agricultural Science and Business
      • Plant and Soil Science
      • Supervised Agricultural Experience
      • Agribusiness Management
      • Farm Management
      • Food Science
      • Horticultural Science
      • Landscape Management
      • Natural Resource Management
• Professional Association Standards

Purdue University Teacher Education Program Standards

• Model for Professional Preparation ( graphic / narrative)
• Unit Assessment Component for All Students

Faculty

• Faculty Vitae
• Program Conveners
• College of Education Directory
• Purdue University Directory

Admission Requirements

• Purdue University
• Teacher Education Program

(including University, School, Teacher Education Program)

Program of Study

• College of Education Catalog
• Teacher Education Directory Sheet
• Agricultural Education Progress Report

Required Professional Education Courses

• Pre-Block
  • EDCI 270 Introduction to Educational Technology and Computing - syllabus
  • EDCI 271 Classroom Applications of Educational Technology - syllabus
  • EDST 200 History and Philosophy of Education - syllabus
• Block I - rubric
  • EDCI 205 Exploring Teaching as a Career (web site / syllabus)
  • EDCI 285 Multiculturalism and Education - syllabus
• Block II - rubric
  • EDPS 235 Learning and Motivation - syllabus
  • EDPS 265 The Inclusive Classroom - syllabus
• Methods - Course Packets

  Coverage in Agricultural Education Gates Assessments, Gate C rubric

  • EDCI 318 Coordination of Supervised Agricultural Experience Program - syllabus, assessment
    • SAE Placement Case Study
  • EDCI 319 Planning Agricultural Science and Business Programs - syllabus
    • Philosophy Statement Assignment
  • EDCI 440 Methods of Teaching Agricultural Education - syllabus,
    • Cadillac Lesson Plan Artifact Rubric, Self-Critique Artifact Rubric
  • EDCI 441 Field Experience in Agricultural Education Programs - syllabus
  • EDCI 451 Youth Organizations in Agriculture - syllabus
  • EDCI 498E Supervised Teaching of Agricultural Education - syllabus, Gate D rubric
    • Guide for Assessing Lessons Taught by Student Teachers

Field Experiences

Block I - EDCI 205 Exploring Teaching as a Career / EDCI 285 Multiculturalism and Education
* Students complete 16 hours of field experience at a participating Block I school.

Purpose of Block I: To introduce students to the field of teaching by having the students examine issues from a teacher perspective, emphasizing the importance of multi-culturalism.

Block II - EDPS 235 Learning and Motivation / EDPS 265 Inclusive Classroom
* Students complete 14 hours of field experience at a participating Block II school.

A sincere effort is made to place students in a middle school and a high school by the time they complete Block II.

Purpose of the Block: To have students explore the processes involved in student learning and the characteristics and needs of learners with exceptional needs and talents.

EDCI 441 - Field Experiences in Agricultural Education Programs (one-three credit hours)
* Students visit a classroom for five complete days in one week.

Purpose of EDCI 441: To observe and participate in the teaching process, and to broaden an understanding of secondary agriculture education programs.

Student Teaching, EDCI 498E Supervised Teaching of Agricultural Education - One 10 week placement.

Uses of Technology

• P³T³: Purdue Program for Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to use Technology
  • About the Project
    • Project Plan and Dissemination
    • Evaluation
  • Faculty Mini-Grants

Assessments

Assessments About Candidates

• Fall 2003 Gate Portfolio Assessment Summaries
  • Coverage in Agricultural Education Gates Assessments, Gate C rubric
  • EDCI 318 Coordination of Supervised Agricultural Experience Program - syllabus, assessment
    • SAE Placement Case Study
  • EDCI 319 Planning Agricultural Science and Business Programs - syllabus
    • Philosophy Statement Assignment
  • EDCI 440 Methods of Teaching Agricultural Education - syllabus,
    • Cadillac Lesson Plan Artifact Rubric, Self-Critique Artifact Rubric
  • EDCI 498E Supervised Teaching of Agricultural Education - syllabus, Gate D rubric
    • Guide for Assessing Lessons Taught by Student Teachers

Assessments About the Program

• Teacher Education Program

• Agricultural Education Advisory Board Minutes: 11/01/01
• Agricultural Education Advisory Board Minutes: 01/14/02
• Agricultural Education Advisory Board Minutes: 06/10/02
• Agricultural Education Advisory Board Minutes: 11/13/02
• Agricultural Education Advisory Board Minutes: 06/09/03
• Agricultural Education Advisory Board Minutes: 11/12/03

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* Please note, this site was prepared for the March 6-10, 2004, NCATE/IPSB Board of Examiners visit. The information posted here is available to the public and every attempt is being made to ensure its completeness and accuracy. If you have any updates or corrections, or have difficulty accessing or locating any documents, please contact T. J. Oakes, NCATE Coordinator, at oakest@purdue.edu or 765-494-5486, or contact Richard Frisbie, Assessment Coordinator and WebMaster at rfrisbie@purdue.edu or 765-494-2360.