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Inactive: Agri, Food, and Environ Educ (AFEE) Courses

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AFEE 1001 - Introduction to Agricultural Education, Communication & Marketing (interactive TV)
(1 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 1001 until 03-SEP-24
Historical development of the discipline of agricultural education; orientation to career opportunities; areas and expectations of specialization; issues in the field.
AFEE 2051 - Current Technical Competencies
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 2051 until 08-SEP-20
Prepares agricultural education teachers and other agricultural professionals to use technology. Develop basic skills and knowledge to plan, implement, operate, and maintain agricultural structural and mechanical systems. Experiential learning principles and applied problem solving.
AFEE 2096 - Career Exploration & Early Field Experience in Agricultural Education, Communication, and Marketing
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 2096 until 03-SEP-19
Analyses of occupations, employment potential, expectations for work, and readiness for careers in agricultural education, communication, and marketing. Field placement experiences examine career options and professionals in the field. Observe schools, extension offices, and agricultural businesses to learn about the work/workplaces in agricultural education, communication, and marketing.
AFEE 2221W - Foundations of Leadership Practice [WI]
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 2221W until 03-SEP-19, was AFEE 2221 until 06-SEP-16
How to be an effective leader in profit/non-profit agricultural settings. Roles, responsibilities, knowledge, attitudes, and skills to hire staff, set goals, coach, mentor/manage teams, and improve communication.
AFEE 2421W - Professional Communication for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment [WI]
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 2421W until 07-SEP-21, was AFEE 2421 until 22-JAN-19, was AFEE 3221 until 22-JAN-13
Speaking/writing about scientific/technical issues. Student-centered, relies on interaction/participation. Public communication.
AFEE 3096 - Experiential Learning: Production and Business
(1 cr [max 3]; Prereq-AgEd major, instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall; may be repeated for 9 credits; may be repeated 3 times)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 3096 until 05-SEP-23
Experiential learning in agricultural production and business. Planned, organized, monitored, and evaluated based on a per-experience diagnosis of learning prerequisite to higher level courses in technical agriculture and agricultural business.
AFEE 3106 - Agricultural Policy and Issues in Minnesota
(3 cr; Prereq-30 credits or instructor approval; A-F only; offered Spring Odd Year)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 3106 until 16-JAN-24
This course will introduce students to advocacy and policy-making that affects Minnesota?s agricultural industry, specifically at the farm level. They will experience the policy-making process from an initial idea to building support, lobbying, legislative work, implementation, and the effect policies have on Minnesota farmers. Students will get a behind-the-scenes look at the policy process in action by meeting lawmakers, lobbyists, and staff while on field trips to the Minnesota State Capitol and Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Students will also shadow a current legislator, participate in a mock senate, hear from multiple guest speakers, and research the decision-making process by following an agricultural bill through the legislative session.
AFEE 3112 - Building Construction Technology
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 3051 until 08-SEP-20, was AECM 3112 until 08-SEP-20, was BIE 3112 until 04-SEP-01, was BIE 3112 until 07-SEP-99
Instructional/lab exercises in light frame building construction. Site layout, foundations, framing, plumbing, insulating, sheathing, roofing. Emphasizes safety and use of modern tools, materials, and prefabricated components.
AFEE 3430 - Communicating Food, Agriculture & Environmental Science to the Public
(3 cr; Prereq-Sophomore standing or 30 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 3431 until 21-JAN-20
Planning/strategy for communication campaigns related to food/agriculture. Student-centered, relies on interaction/participation.
AFEE 3480 - Special Topics in Agricultural Education (Topics course)
(1 cr [max 4]; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 24 credits; may be repeated 6 times)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 3480 until 18-JAN-22
Lectures by visiting scholar or regular faculty member. Topics specified in Class Schedule.
AFEE 3993 - Undergraduate Directed Study in Agricultural Education, Communication & Marketing
(1 cr [max 4]; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 12 credits; may be repeated 3 times)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 3993 until 16-JAN-24
Topics may be chosen to permit study in areas of education or to supplement areas of inquiry not provided for in the regular program structure.
AFEE 4011 - Applied Agribusiness Marketing Strategies
(2 cr; Student Option; offered Every Spring; may be repeated for 3 credits)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 4011 until 05-SEP-23, was AIM 4011 until 22-JAN-19
Application of marketing knowledge that involves building a complete marketing plan for an agricultural product or device. Team projects are used.
AFEE 4221 - Rural Leadership Development [WI]
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Spring Odd Year)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 4221 until 03-SEP-19
Understanding the role, function, and features of leadership in rural communities; importance of personal involvement, personal leadership qualities, and vision for individuals and rural community organizations.
AFEE 4450W - Advanced Agricultural Journalism and Persuasive Writing for Ag, Food & Environmental Sciences [WI]
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 4451W until 08-SEP-20, was AECM 4450W until 08-SEP-20
In this course, students research, write, and edit stories for agricultural, food and environmental organizations and media. Students produce a final portfolio that demonstrates their ability to create professional-level work such as magazine articles, news stories, biographies, marketing materials, blog posts, news releases and scripts.
AFEE 5110 - Foundations of Agricultural Education
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 5115 until 03-SEP-19
This course explores historical and philosophical foundations and current structures of school-based agricultural education programs. Students will understand, value, and apply strategies to implement and manage the integrated program model of agricultural education.
AFEE 5111W - Agricultural Education: Methods of Teaching [WI] (interactive TV)
(4 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 5111W until 05-SEP-23, was AFEE 5111 until 04-SEP-01
Use of teaching resources; principles of teaching and learning; problem-solving techniques, lesson plan construction for large group, small group and individual investigations; student management; and assessment.
AFEE 5112 - Agricultural Education Program Organization and Curriculum for Youth
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 5112 until 07-SEP-21
Development of community school program in agriculture, agribusiness, and environmental science. Program to meet graduation outcomes and determine student needs.
AFEE 5114 - Agricultural Education Teaching Seminar
(1 cr; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 5114 until 07-SEP-21
Reflective learning on teacher preparation experience; identify issues and problems facing the discipline; needs for continual preparation and program adjustment.
AFEE 5116 - Coordination of SAE Programs: Work-based Learning
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Periodic Spring)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 5116 until 07-SEP-21
Principles and techniques for coordinating work-based learning. Supervised agricultural experience in agricultural education. Historical and philosophical roots of experiential learning, integration with classroom instruction, legal aspects, record keeping, coordination techniques, current agreement laws.
AFEE 5118 - Strategies for Managing and Advising the FFA Organization
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 5118 until 07-SEP-21
Principles and techniques to advise an FFA chapter. Historical and philosophical basis of FFA, organization and structure. Integration with classroom instruction, public relations, recruitment, and administration of FFA chapters.
AFEE 5220 - Special Topics in Agriculture Education and Extension (Topics course)
(1 cr [max 3]; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 12 credits; may be repeated 12 times)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 5220 until 05-SEP-23
Content varies by offering.
AFEE 5231 - Agricultural Education Curriculum K-12
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Periodic Fall)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 5231 until 05-SEP-23
Philosophy, organization, and administration of instruction in agricultural education programs at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.
AFEE 5233 - Advanced Procedures in Teaching Agricultural Education
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Periodic Fall)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 5233 until 05-SEP-23
New developments in methodology; assessment of innovations and procedures; consideration of various levels of instruction.
AFEE 5235 - Experiential Learning in Agricultural Education
(2 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 5235 until 19-JAN-21
The organization and administration of agricultural experience programs for middle and secondary level students: career exploration, improvement projects, experiments, placement in production/business/community settings, entrepreneurship. Current state and national programs and resource material.
AFEE 5280 - Current Issues for the Beginning Agricultural Education Teacher
(1 cr [max 3]; Student Option; offered Every Spring; may be repeated for 3 credits)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 5280 until 19-JAN-21
Reflection, analysis on current problems and issues confronting beginning teachers of agricultural education. Issues in teaching methods, classroom and program management, discipline, curriculum, FFA and SAE development, school-to-work relationships.
AFEE 5697 - Teaching Internship: School and Classroom Setting
(2 cr; Prereq-WHRE 5696 for initial licensure program; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 5697 until 07-SEP-21, AECM 5697 (inactive, was AFEE 5697 until 03-SEP-19)
Part-time supervised teaching experience in a school. Seminars on managing student's learning in context of work and human resource education programs in contemporary schools and on becoming a reflective educator.
AFEE 5698 - Teaching Internship
(2 cr [max 8]; Prereq-Admission to initial licensure program; Student Option; offered Every Spring; may be repeated for 16 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 5696 until 16-JAN-24, was AECM 5698 until 08-SEP-20
Teaching experience in a school system that provides programs to grades 5-12.
AFEE 5993 - Directed Study in Agricultural Education and Extension (independent study)
(1 cr [max 4]; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 8 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 5993 until 13-MAY-24
Topics may be chosen to permit study of areas within education or to supplement areas of inquiry not provided in the regular course structure.
AFEE 5995 - Integrating Paper--Master of Education: Agricultural and Extension Education (independent study)
(1 cr [max 5]; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 5 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 5995 until 13-MAY-24
Students prepare paper dealing with issues in agricultural education applied to professional responsibilities. AFEE 5995 can be taken for 1-5 credits, and students can enroll for two semesters for a combined max total of 5 credits.
AFEE 8090 - Seminar: Agricultural Education and Extension
(1 cr [max 3]; Prereq-AgEd grad student; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 6 credits; may be repeated 6 times)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 8090 until 03-SEP-19
Topics on various aspects of agricultural education. Prepare, present, and critique a report.
AFEE 8094 - Research in Agricultural Education and Extension (independent study)
(1 cr [max 6]; Prereq-AgEd student doing Plan B research, dept consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 6 credits)
Equivalent courses: was AECM 8094 until 03-SEP-19
Select problems, prepare bibliographies, analyze and interpret data, and prepare manuscripts on studies.

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