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A&TE
Agricultural & Technology Education
Department of Education
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(Beginning Fall 2000, all A&TE courses are either AGED or TE courses.)

A&TE 207   MATERIALS AND PROCESSES
A&TE 333   CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
A&TE 353   TEACHING PRACTICES
A&TE 406   CURRICULUM & FACILITIES PLANNING
A&TE 489   UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTION
A&TE 490   UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY
A&TE 500   SEMINAR
A&TE 506   RESEARCH METHODS
A&TE 507   PROGRAM PLANNING & EVALUATION
A&TE 570   INDEPENDENT STUDY
A&TE 575   RESEARCH OR PROFESSIONAL PAPER/PROJECT
A&TE 576   INTERNSHIP
A&TE 580   SPECIAL TOPICS
A&TE 588   PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
A&TE 589   GRADUATE CONSULTATION
A&TE 590   MASTER'S THESIS

A&TE 207 MATERIALS AND PROCESSES
F 4 cr. LEC 2 LAB 2
-- Development of technical competencies using tools and equipment common to wood, metal, composite material processing, and the application of simple electrical and electronic circuits.

A&TE 333 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
F 3 cr. LEC 1 LAB 2
-- Various construction systems that are used to construct structures on site. Includes all aspects of the construction industry including basic planning, materials, estimating, building techniques, managing, and the actual construction of building projects.

A&TE 353 TEACHING PRACTICES
F 1 cr. LAB 1
COREQUISITE: To be taken concurrently with EDSD 352.
-- Provides additional experience in planning, teaching and evaluating lessons in agriculture and technology education.

A&TE 406 CURRICULUM & FACILITIES PLANNING
F 3 cr. LEC 3
-- Determining appropriate agriculture and technology education curricula based on an analysis of student and community needs. Organizing subject matter materials and laboratory resources to promote effective teaching and learning. The organization and administration of school laboratories is also included.

A&TE 489 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTION
F,S,Su 1 - 2 cr. RCT May be be repeated. Max 4 cr.
COREQUISITE: A&TE 490.
-- Classroom instruction associated with directed undergraduate research/creative activity projects.

A&TE 490 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY
F,S,Su 1 - 6 cr. IND May be repeated. Max 12 cr.
-- Directed undergraduate research/creative activity which may culminate in a research paper, journal article, or undergraduate thesis. Course will address responsible conduct of research.

A&TE 500 SEMINAR
On Demand 1 cr. SEM 1 Maximum 4 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing or seniors by petition. Course prerequisites as determined for each offering.
-- Topics offered at the graduate level which are not covered in regular courses. Students participate in preparing and presenting discussion material.

A&TE 506 RESEARCH METHODS
On Demand 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, STAT 216, or concurrent enrollment in EDCI 402.
-- Principles and techniques of research appropriate for planning, conducting and reporting agricultural or technology education research.

A&TE 507 PROGRAM PLANNING & EVALUATION
S,Su 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing.
-- A study of the literature on specific facets of program planning and evaluation applicable to agricultural and technology education and extension education. Application of program planning and evaluation concepts through individual and class projects.

A&TE 570 INDEPENDENT STUDY
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. IND Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, approval of department head and Dean of Graduate Studies.
-- Directed research and study on an individual basis.

A&TE 575 RESEARCH OR PROFESSIONAL PAPER/PROJECT
F,S,Su 1 - 4 cr. IND Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, A&TE 506 and A&TE 507.
-- A research or professional paper or project dealing with a topic in the field. The topic must have been mutually agreed upon by the student and his or her major adviser and graduate committee.

A&TE 576 INTERNSHIP
On Demand 2 - 6 cr. IND Maximum 12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor and approval of department head.
-- An individualized assignment arranged with an agency, business or other organization to provide guided experience in the field.

A&TE 580 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. Maximum 12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Upper division courses and others as determined for each offering.
-- Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number.

A&TE 588 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. Maximum 3 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, teaching experience and/or current employment in a school organization, consent of instructor and Dean of Graduate Studies.
-- Courses offered on a one time basis to fulfill professional development needs of in service educators. A specific focus is given to each course which is appropriately subtitled.

A&TE 589 GRADUATE CONSULTATION
F,S,Su 3 cr. IND Maximum credits unlimited.
PREREQUISITE: Master's standing and approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies.
-- This course may be used only by students who have completed all of their coursework (and thesis, if on a thesis plan) but who need additional faculty or staff time or help.

A&TE 590 MASTER'S THESIS
F,S,Su 1 - 10 cr. IND Maximum credits unlimited
PREREQUISITE: Master's standing.

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