School of Human Resource Education & Workforce Development

OFFICE	142 Old Forestry Building
TELEPHONE	225-578-5748
FAX	225-578-5755

CURRICULUM:
(INTERCOLLEGIATE PROGRAM)

Agricultural Education

The curriculum for agricultural education is designed to meet requirements for Louisiana teacher certification in grades 6-12. For additional information, contact the School of Human Resource Education & Workforce Development.

The School of Human Resource Education & Workforce Development is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and is a member of the University Council for Workforce and Human Resource Education, a national consortium of leading research universities.

Admission to the School

Admission Requirements

Agricultural Education Leadership and Communication Option • Students are eligible for admission to the school in accordance with admission and retention requirements prescribed by the College of Agriculture. This option prepares students for working in agricultural business, for serving as county extension agents, for employee training in agricultural business and industry, and other professional positions in agriculture.

Students Seeking Teacher Certification via the Agricultural Education Teaching and Learning Option • The teacher education program in agricultural education is administered jointly by the College of Agriculture and the College of Human Sciences and Education. This teacher certification major prepares students specifically for teaching agricultural education in secondary schools (grades 6-12); however, teacher education graduates are also in demand for working in agricultural business, for serving as county extension agents, and other professional positions in agriculture. Students are admitted to the agricultural education teaching and learning option according to the following:

Students from other LSU senior colleges who have completed a minimum of 24 semester hours with a 2.20 grade point average on all work taken are considered for provisional admission to the agricultural education teaching and learning option. For regular admission, students must have a 2.50 cumulative and LSU grade point average and passing scores on all parts of the Praxis I Series or minimum ACT composite score of 22 or minimum SAT composite score of 1030.
A minimum grade point average of 2.50, cumulative and LSU, is required for entry into and continuation in upper (3000/4000) level human resource education courses, including student teaching.
Transfer students from accredited colleges and universities who have met the entrance requirements of the University, who are eligible for admission to a senior college, and who meet the requirements listed above will be considered for admission to the teacher education program.
Students on university scholastic or attendance probation will not be admitted to the agricultural education teaching and learning option.

Degree Requirements – Teaching and Learning Option

Satisfactory completion of an approved program of study as determined by the faculty of the School of Human Resource Education & Workforce Development and the University.
Proficiency in English

Students interested in either option in the agricultural education program should contact the School of Human Resource Education & Workforce Development for application information, deadlines, and specific details about each program. Students interested in a teacher certification program other than agricultural education should contact the College of Human Science & Education.

Students who anticipate entering the teacher certification program should inform the faculty advisor at the time the undergraduate program of study is being developed.

Alternative Certification

The School of Human Resource Education & Workforce Development also offers an alternative certification program for students who have completed a bachelor‘s degree in an agricultural field with a grade point average of 2.50 or higher. Contact the School of Human Resource Education & Workforce Development for more information.

Programs

Major

Minor

Vocational Education Minor