A&TE
Agricultural & Technology
Education
Department of Education
(406) 994-3120
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.
