Agriculture Education (BSEd)

Major requirements

Note: 13-14 hours may double count toward the General Education requirements.

Specific General Education requirements:

Area of Specialization:

Students must select a minimum of 20 hours of Agriculture courses to complete 45 hours of Technical Agriculture required by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MoDESE). These courses must consist of any agriculture course not required as a major or Professional Education requirement.

Public Affairs Capstone Experience Requirement

will be fulfilled by completion of

Total Credit Hours: 71-72 hours

Professional Education requirements

Note: A grade of “C” or better in each course is required for state certification.

Teaching methods and supervised teaching (15 hours):

Additional Professional Education Required Core and Competencies (20 hours):

Refer to Teacher Education and Teacher Certification Requirements .

This program also requires compliance with Teacher Education for eligibility to enroll in Professional Education courses; admission to and continuance in Teacher Education; approval for supervised teaching; and recommendation for certification which includes following GPA requirements. All GPA requirements include both Missouri State and transfer grades.

at least a 3.00 GPA in the certificate subject area (major field of study) which includes all courses listed under major requirements.
at least a 3.00 GPA in any additional certificate subject area.
at least a 3.00 GPA in the professional education courses which includes all courses in number 1 and 2;and no grade lower than a “C” in all professional education courses.