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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, AND
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For more information on ALEC courses, please visit:
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ALEC 102.
Critical Issues in Agricultural Leadership
and Education. [Credit 1]
An Identification of the roles of agricultural leadership and education and
their relationship to the broader fields of agriculture and life sciences; concepts
essential to understanding issues critical to the future of agriculture.
Prerequisite: None.
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ALEC 285.
Directed Studies. [Credit 1-4]
Directed study of selected issue in the field of agricultural or
leadership education with emphasis on collection, synthesis and interpretation of
information.
Prerequisite: Approval of department head.
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ALEC 301.
Topics in Agricultural Leadership
and Education. [Credit 2]
Topics in education and leadership dimensions of agriculture, food
and fiber systems, and natural resources; development of aims and functions of agricultural
leaders and educators.
Prerequisite: ALEC 102.
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ALED 481.
Seminar. [Credit 1]
Review of current literature and research as related to program
development in light of legislation and policies affecting education in agriculture.
Prerequisite: Approval of department head.
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ALEC 485.
Problems. [Credit 1-4 (each
semester)]
Directed individual study of selected problem in field of agricultural
or extension education with emphasis on collection, analysis, and presentation of
information. Prerequisite: Approval of department head.
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ALED 340.
Professional Leadership Development.
[Credit 1-3]
Identification of styles and roles of leadership; development of
leadership techniques and skills required in working with organizations and youth
groups; methods of resolving conflict, of communicating, of guiding and evaluating;
ethical consideration for leaders.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification.
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Fall 2007 ALED 340 Syllabus |
ALED 341.
Team Learning. [Credit 3-0]
Team development theory; emphasizes research on team member behaviors,
team decision making models and positive conflict in team environments.
Prerequisite: ALED 340
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ALED 342.
Learning Organizations. [Credit
3-0]
Social systems language and archetypes; systems thinking theory
including mental models, mastery, team learning, concept models of human organizations.
Prerequisite: ALED 340.
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ALED 343. Human Resource Management in Agriculture
and Life Sciences. [Credit 3-0]
Principles, theories, concepts, techniques and applications
for managing human resources in food and agricultural organizations and in local
communities; attracting, staffing, training, developing and compensating human talent.
Not intended for majors in business.
Prerequisite: ALED 340; junior or senior classification.
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ALED 344.
Leading Volunteers. [Credit
3-0]
Students in this course will: Define conceptual terms, develop a
model for volunteer leadership, establish criteria for quality volunteer experiences,
and facilitate learning and knowledge acquisition.
Prerequisite: AGED 340; junior or senior classification.
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ALED 422.
Cultural Pluralism in Agriculture. [Credit
3]
Selected Topics on the diversity of human resources in agriculture;
emphasis on working in a multicultural society and developing a sensitivity toward
different cultures; explores the interrelationships between the contributions of
diverse individuals in the state, nation and global success of agriculture.
Prerequisites: Junior classification.
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ALED 426.
Methods in Adult Agricultural Education.
[Credit 2]
Planning education programs for adults in agriculture. Developing skill in use of
group processes in teaching.
Prerequisite: Junior classification or approval of department head.
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ALED 440.
Principles of Technological Change.
[Credit 3]
Processes by which professional change agents influence the introduction,
adoption, and diffusion of technological change. Applicable to persons who work
closely with people.
Prerequisite: Junior classification or approval of department head.
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ALED 441.
Agricultural Extension Organization
and Methods. [Credit 3]
Cooperative extension in agriculture and home economics; development,
objectives, organization, program building and methods of teaching.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification.
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ALED 442.
Professional Communication.
[Credit 3]
Elements of effective presentations in Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Introduction to the technologies used for today's communication, including the Internet/World
Wide Web, presentation software, computer graphics/multimedia and videoconferencing.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification.
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ALED 489.
Special Topics in Instructional Design
and Technology [Credit 3]
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ALED 494.
Internship Credit. [Credit 1-6]
Supervised internship and independent study related to student's
professional interest. Prerequisite: ALEC 340, Junior or Senior classification,
2.0 GPR, and approval of instructor.
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AGCJ 105.
Introduction to Agricultural Communication.
[Credit 2]
Introduction to mass communication, its history, role in society,
and especially its role in agriculture. The course will provide an understanding
how the importance of mass communication and various communication methods in modern
society and will lay the groundwork for an understanding of agricultural news and
information as it relates to various audiences.
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AGCJ 203.
Agricultural Media Writing I.
[Credit 3]
News gathering, writing, editing and ethics for all types of media
used in agricultural communication. Limited to AGJR majors and others with approval
of department head. Prerequisite: C or better in AGJR 105.
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AGCJ 289.
Journalism Concepts for Agriculture
[Credit 1]
A Sophomore Seminar on What You Need To Know
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AGCJ 303.
Agricultural Media Writing II.
[Credit 3]
Interpretative news gathering and writing for all types of media.
Basic media law and ethics; interviewing skills with assigned practice writing about
agriculture; science and technology topics and off campus.
Prerequisite: AGCJ 203
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AGCJ 304.
Editing for Agricultural Audiences.
[Credit 3]
Principles and practices of editing for an agricultural and technical
audience including improving and tightening copy, writing headlines, titles and
subheads, photo editing and captions, graphics and layout.
Prerequisite: AGCJ 203
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AGCJ 305.
Agricultural Publishing. [Credit
3]
Agricultural producers still use agricultural publications as their
number one source of information. Audience identification, publication content,
management and design. Prerequisite: AGCJ 105.
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AGCJ 306.
Agricultural Public Relations.
[Credit 3]
The unique relationship between agricultural producers and their
suppliers makes public relations a critical part of agricultural communication.
Public relations objectives, strategies, tactics, evaluation, writing and execution.
Prerequisite: AGCJ 105
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AGCJ 307.
Electronic Media Production in Agricultural
Communication. [Credit 3] Principles, concepts, and practices
of agricultural industry uses for electronic media production (radio, television,
computer) in advertising, informational videos, computer-mediated instruction, and
distance education.
Prerequisite: AGCJ 105, computer usage course, and approval of instructor.
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AGCJ 308.
Agricultural Photography. [Credit
3]
Develop knowledge of photography, editing software, and composition
techniques used in the agricultural communications field; develop photography and
photo editing skills to a satisfactory level as demonstrated by performance on assignments
and exams. Prerequisite:
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AGCJ 404.
Communicating Agricultural Information
to the Public. [Credit 3]
Using the principles of agricultural education to communicate scientific
information relevant to agriculture, agribusiness, natural resources, and life sciences
to the general public. Medium identification, writing, editing and production.
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AGCJ 405.
Agricultural Publication Production.
[Credit 3]
Designing, writing, editing, producing, distributing and authoring the AgriLeader
magazine and Web site. Includes practical applications of writing feature articles,
magazine and Web site design, advertising sales, layout, and graphics.
Prerequisite: AGCJ 305 and approval of instructor.
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AGCJ 406.
Agricultural Public Relations Methods.
[Credit 3]
Agricultural public relations campaign analysis including objectives,
strategies and tactics. Course includes writing public relations campaigns for agricultural
entities, and producing public relations products including news releases, backgrounders,
speeches, advertorials and other public relations products used in agricultural
company or brand campaigns.
Prerequisite: AGCJ 306 and approval of instructor.
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AGCJ 407.
Web Authoring in Agricultural Communication.
[Credit 3]
Basic Web site design theories, principles, and writing, Web authoring
software (not a programming class) used to create online publications tailored for
agricultural audiences; emphasizes informative content and functional design.
Prerequisite: AGCJ 307 and approval of instructor.
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AGCJ 481.
Senior Seminar. [Credit 1]
Seminar for students within 2 semesters of graduation. Overview
of Agricultural Communication, communication methods and the industry. Includes
introduction to professionals in the industry and interview strategies.
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AGCJ 489.
Electronic Media for Print in Agricultural
Communications. [Credit 3] Electronic Media Production
in Agricultural Communications focuses on the principles, concepts, and practices
of electronic media production for publication production, advertising, public relations
and other related activities in the agriculture industry.
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AGSC 325.
Instructional Design in Agricultural
Science. [Credit 2]
Instructional design as it relates to teaching agricultural science,
including topics on effective teaching, principles of learning, learning styles,
lesson planning, instructional media and teaching methods.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification.
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AGSC 327.
Program Planning in Agricultural
Science. [Credit 2]
Planning and supervising experiences and activities for students
enrolled in secondary agricultural science programs.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification.
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AGSC 384.
Early Field Experience. [Credit
2-3]
Early experience for students preparing to teach agricultural science
in public schools of Texas; learning theories, individual differences, teaching
methods, classroom management curriculum, school climate and culture, teacher roles
and responsibilities. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification or approval
of instructor.
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AGSC 425.
Course Building. [Credit 2]
Preparing units of instruction for high school and adult education
programs. Prerequisites: AGED 301; senior classification or approval of department
head.
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AGSC 436.
Student Teaching in Agricultural
Education. [Credit 6]
Planning for and teaching vocational agriculture in selected high
schools in Texas; includes one-half semester student teaching.
Prerequisites: Senior classification; completion of the prerequisite sequence
of professional courses in agricultural education; and full admission into student
teaching.
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