Agriculture
Faculty Contact: Lynn Martindale lmartindale@ucdavis.edu
Our agricultural education program provides you with an integral blend of theory and practice in the classroom and in the youth organization, Future Farmer's of America (FFA). Here at UC Davis our history in agriculture adds to the richness and diversity of our credential program and we have a strong partnership with the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. Learn about our collaborative major - agricultural and environmental science education - http://admissions.ucdavis.edu/academics/major_view.cfm?major=AEE.
Single Subject Agriculture Credential/MA Coursework and Requirements
First Year Courses
The coursework during the first year is focused and intensive, enabling you to complete the courses and student-teaching component required for the Teaching Credential in three academic quarters.
EDU 115: Educating Children with Disabilities
EDU 153T: Cultural Diversity and Education
EDU 180T: Computers in Education
EDU 206A: Inquiry into Classroom Practice: Traditions & Approaches
EDU 206B: Inquiry into Classroom Practice: Intervention & Data Collection
EDU 275: Effective Teaching
EDU 292: Special Topics in Education
EDU 301: Reading in the Secondary School
EDU 306 ABC: Teaching in the Secondary Schools
B-Level CPR. Must Include CPR for adults, children, and infants. First aid not required.
For BCLAD (Spanish) only:
EDU 152: Communication Skills for Bilingual Teachers
Plus additional seminars in Education 306ABC.
Additional courses for Agriculture Credential only:
ABT 317: Teaching Agricultural Mechanics
AED 160: Career and Technical Education
AED 301: Planning for Instructional Programs
AED 302: Teaching Methods in Agricultural Education
AED 323: Resource Development: Agricultural Education
Second Year Coursework (Completion of Master of Arts in Education)
The second year will be dedicated to working within the professional classroom setting, identifying and researching practical issues and approaching them from an informed analytical viewpoint. You will take courses on a part-time basis, allowing you to work in your professional field as a full-time teacher.
EDU 206C: Inquiry into Class Practice: Analysis and Writing
EDU 299: Individual Study
EDU 206D: Inquiry Intro Classroom Practice: Data Analysis & Research Reporting