Freshman orientation with attention given to sharing of possible solutions to individual problems. Exploration of anticipated collegiate experiences for departmental majors as well as post- graduation opportunities. Student and faculty interaction is stressed. The class meets one day a week for the full semester or two days a week for half a semester.

A comprehensive introduction to student organizations in agriculture and career and technical education, including 4-H and FFA. Special attention is given to topics related to membership, benefits, awards, and special recognition programs. Supervised agricultural experience programs are also addressed.

The purpose of this course is for the student to develop an understanding of, and be able to apply, the basic principles utilized in agricultural mechanization with emphasis in the areas of structures, power and machinery, electricity, and agricultural surveying and land measurement. Discussion of the role mechanics plays in agriculture, as well as future roles is included.

This course is designed to prepare secondary Arkansas agriculture teachers to apply agricultural systems technology in the laboratory. Content areas include safe practices in the laboratory, metalworking, woodworking, internal combustion engines, electrical wiring, tractor mechanics, paint & preservation.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the historical and philosophical foundations of Agricultural Education programs. Based on this foundation, the course will prepare pre-service teachers for the job and responsibility of developing a local program and curriculum that incorporates local, national and international agricultural policy issues as they relate to lecture and discussion on issues related to the global food, fiber, and natural resource system.

This course is designed to prepare pre-service educators for the responsibility of developing philosophical approaches, designing curricular programs, planning for effective instruction, and assessing student performance. Students will be expected to communicate effectively through both written and verbal presentation of information.

Instructional methodology course focused on teaching approaches and methods, problem-solving teaching techniques, and managing learning environments for teaching agriculture subjects in formal and non-formal educational settings.