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Head: Mark Balschweid, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication; 300
Agriculture Hall
Professor: Bell
Associate Professor: Kang, Matkin
Assistant Professors: Conner, Hastings, McElravy
Assistant Professors of Practice: Knoll, Kreifels, Zafft
A degree in agricultural education is designed to prepare students with the necessary communication
and interpersonal skills, leadership training, and knowledge of technical agriculture to be a teacher of
agricultural education at the secondary or postsecondary level, or accept employment in agribusiness
leading to positions in training and/or development. The degree provides good preparation for work in
agricultural extension, positions in foreign service, and agricultural educators in business and industry.
Many students graduate with a dual degree in agricultural education and another degree in the College.
Agricultural education students may elect to follow the teaching options or the leadership option.
MAJOR DEPARTMENT ADMISSION
Student admission to the teacher education program in the Department of Agricultural Leadership,
Education and Communication requires successful completion of ALEC 494 at least six months prior to
student teaching. Student teaching is conducted off campus through university-approved agreements
with cooperating secondary schools. Plans for student teaching must be made early.
To be admitted into the student teaching program candidates must have: 1) a minimum scholastic grade
point average of 2.75 including no grades lower than C within the endorsement area, and no grades
lower than C+ within professional education courses; 2) passing scores within PRAXIS I SERIES - Core
Academic Skills (reading, writing, and mathematics); 3) 1,000 hours of verified work experience within
their intended teaching endorsement area, or 300 hours of supervised employment under the direction
, of a UNL academic unit. Student Teaching (ALEC 431) is available as Pass/No Pass only. Meet with your
advisor to plan for your student teaching experience.
Other Admission Requirements
Teaching Certificate
Successful completion of the teaching endorsement requirements, including a passing score on the
corresponding PRAXIS II SERIES Content Area Test, and recommendation by the Department of
Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication, warrants recommendation for a Nebraska
Secondary Teaching Certificate by the Nebraska Department of Education. Such certification will include
a broad field endorsement to teach either secondary agricultural education or industrial technology (6-
12). The choice is available to students completing an agricultural education endorsement to complete
additional course work qualifying for subject endorsement in biology.
Students in other agricultural degree programs may qualify based upon meeting endorsement and
teaching certificate requirements.
Criminal History/Background Check
Effective August 2012, individuals enrolled in any UNL teacher education course requiring a practicum
experience in schools or other institutions must have successfully completed a background review prior
to any practicum visitations. Two successful reviews will be required during your teacher preparation
program; one prior to your initial practicum experience, and a second prior to your student teaching
field experience. Background reviews must be completed through One Source, The Background Check
Company. See your advisor or practicum course instructor for necessary details to request and complete
a background review.
Nebraska State Department of Education Policy Pertaining to Students with Felony or Misdemeanor
Convictions
The Nebraska Department of Education policy requires that a person with felony convictions or
misdemeanor convictions involving abuse, neglect, or sexual misconduct shall not be allowed to
participate in pre-student teaching laboratory and classroom experiences or student teach without
approval by the Board of Education. To comply with this policy, the Department of Agricultural
Education will require each student to affirm under oath that he/she does not have any convictions in
the above-named areas prior to each field placement. If a student does have any felony or misdemeanor
convictions, he/she is required to meet with Dr. Tom Wandzilak, Certification Officer, Student Services
Center, 104 Henzlik Hall, 402-472-8626, as soon as possible. Students with questions pertaining to
convictions should contact Dr. Wandzilak.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Teaching Option
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DESCRIPTION
Head: Mark Balschweid, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication; 300
Agriculture Hall
Professor: Bell
Associate Professor: Kang, Matkin
Assistant Professors: Conner, Hastings, McElravy
Assistant Professors of Practice: Knoll, Kreifels, Zafft
A degree in agricultural education is designed to prepare students with the necessary communication
and interpersonal skills, leadership training, and knowledge of technical agriculture to be a teacher of
agricultural education at the secondary or postsecondary level, or accept employment in agribusiness
leading to positions in training and/or development. The degree provides good preparation for work in
agricultural extension, positions in foreign service, and agricultural educators in business and industry.
Many students graduate with a dual degree in agricultural education and another degree in the College.
Agricultural education students may elect to follow the teaching options or the leadership option.
MAJOR DEPARTMENT ADMISSION
Student admission to the teacher education program in the Department of Agricultural Leadership,
Education and Communication requires successful completion of ALEC 494 at least six months prior to
student teaching. Student teaching is conducted off campus through university-approved agreements
with cooperating secondary schools. Plans for student teaching must be made early.
To be admitted into the student teaching program candidates must have: 1) a minimum scholastic grade
point average of 2.75 including no grades lower than C within the endorsement area, and no grades
lower than C+ within professional education courses; 2) passing scores within PRAXIS I SERIES - Core
Academic Skills (reading, writing, and mathematics); 3) 1,000 hours of verified work experience within
their intended teaching endorsement area, or 300 hours of supervised employment under the direction
, of a UNL academic unit. Student Teaching (ALEC 431) is available as Pass/No Pass only. Meet with your
advisor to plan for your student teaching experience.
Other Admission Requirements
Teaching Certificate
Successful completion of the teaching endorsement requirements, including a passing score on the
corresponding PRAXIS II SERIES Content Area Test, and recommendation by the Department of
Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication, warrants recommendation for a Nebraska
Secondary Teaching Certificate by the Nebraska Department of Education. Such certification will include
a broad field endorsement to teach either secondary agricultural education or industrial technology (6-
12). The choice is available to students completing an agricultural education endorsement to complete
additional course work qualifying for subject endorsement in biology.
Students in other agricultural degree programs may qualify based upon meeting endorsement and
teaching certificate requirements.
Criminal History/Background Check
Effective August 2012, individuals enrolled in any UNL teacher education course requiring a practicum
experience in schools or other institutions must have successfully completed a background review prior
to any practicum visitations. Two successful reviews will be required during your teacher preparation
program; one prior to your initial practicum experience, and a second prior to your student teaching
field experience. Background reviews must be completed through One Source, The Background Check
Company. See your advisor or practicum course instructor for necessary details to request and complete
a background review.
Nebraska State Department of Education Policy Pertaining to Students with Felony or Misdemeanor
Convictions
The Nebraska Department of Education policy requires that a person with felony convictions or
misdemeanor convictions involving abuse, neglect, or sexual misconduct shall not be allowed to
participate in pre-student teaching laboratory and classroom experiences or student teach without
approval by the Board of Education. To comply with this policy, the Department of Agricultural
Education will require each student to affirm under oath that he/she does not have any convictions in
the above-named areas prior to each field placement. If a student does have any felony or misdemeanor
convictions, he/she is required to meet with Dr. Tom Wandzilak, Certification Officer, Student Services
Center, 104 Henzlik Hall, 402-472-8626, as soon as possible. Students with questions pertaining to
convictions should contact Dr. Wandzilak.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Teaching Option
