Department of Agricultural and Technology Education Program Learning Outcomes

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education - Teaching Option

Description              

The Teaching Option permits a student to choose a balanced program among agricultural economics, agricultural mechanics, animal & range sciences, and plant & soil sciences, while also gaining teaching and presentation skills. Students preparing to teach spend 14 weeks in an approved high school agriculture department as teaching candidates. Graduates are eligible to receive a Montana Class Two (standard) teaching license which permits them to teach in middle and high schools. This licensure is recognized in most other states throughout the U.S.

Learning Outcomes

The following are Program Learning Outcomes for the AGED Teaching Option:     

1. Have an appropriate level of content knowledge and skills to successfully instruct grades 5-12 Agricultural Education.
2. Have the essential pedagogical knowledge and skills to successfully plan, implement, and evaluate classroom and lab instruction.
3. Have the essential pedagogical knowledge and skills to effectively plan, implement and evaluate classroom and laboratory management.
4. Communicate effectively.
5. Apply ethical leadership and decision-making practices.
6. Apply critical thinking across the discipline of Agricultural Education.

Assessment Strategy: The MSU Teacher Education Program is fully accredited at the state (Montana Board of Public Education) and national (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation) levels from fall 2016 to June 2024.

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education - Communications, Leadership, and Extension Option

Description

The Agricultural Education Communications, Leadership, and Extension Options emphasize academic coursework to prepare students to educate about emerging agricultural issues to diverse audiences in non-formal settings. These tracks provide broad-based coursework that includes animal science, plant science, agricultural economics, non-formal teaching methods, adult and youth education, communications, and leadership development. Students will develop professional verbal, written, and technological skills to educate about the agricultural industry. Students will not receive secondary teacher certification in this option.

Learning Outcomes

The following are Program Learning Outcomes for the AGED CLE Option:

1. Demonstrate content knowledge required to be successful in non-formal agricultural education fields.
2. Demonstrate educational and teaching skills needed to be able to function successfully in non-formal agricultural education fields.
3. Analyze issues in non-formal agricultural education fields and develop strategies to solve those issues.
4. Communicate effectively.
5. Demonstrate excellent interpersonal (personal and social) skills essential to educating in non-formal settings for youth and adults.
6. Apply critical thinking skills when making decisions within the discipline of Agricultural Education

Bachelor of Science in Technology Education - Broadfield Teaching Option

Description

Technology Education is an integrated discipline designed to develop students' technological literacy. Through the study of technological systems, and associated resources, processes, and societal impacts, students will gain understanding of technology’s roles in past, present and future society. The Technology Education Broadfield Teaching program at MSU is for individuals wishing to teach industrial technology at the middle or high school level or to work within an industry where a broad understanding of industrial technological concepts is important. The option is designed for in-depth study of Technology Education and prepares completers for careers as teachers in 5-12 settings.

Learning Outcomes

The following are Program Learning Outcomes for the TEBT-BS Option:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of current national and Montana curriculum standards for general education, career and technical education and specifically industrial trades/technology education including professional skills certifications.
2. Demonstrate and apply safe laboratory skills based on business, industry and government standards, with emphasis on facilities, personal safety, and environmental factors.
3. Demonstrate activity-oriented classroom and laboratory instruction.
4. Describe relevant programmatic models for career and technical education focused on classroom/lab instruction, work-based learning and professional skills development through career and technical student organizations appropriate to the discipline.
5. Apply and use content knowledge to solve individual and social problems inclusive of gender equity and culturally sensitive opportunities.
6. Demonstrate and apply ethical professional practices through civic engagement, advocacy, and active participation in professional enhancement activities.
7. Apply knowledge for building professional relationships with stakeholders.

Assessment Strategy:  The MSU Teacher Education Program is fully accredited at the state (Montana Board of Public Education) and national (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation) levels from fall 2016 to June 2024.

Bachelor of Science in Technology Education - Industrial Technology Option

Description      

The Technology Education-Industrial Technology program is for individuals preparing to work within a career where a broad understanding of technological concepts is important. This option does NOT lead to teaching licensure. Rather, it is tailored for those individuals who are pursuing a career which requires a broad knowledge and skill set related to technology, including, but not limited to computing applications, precision agriculture and remote sensing, engineering technology applications, machining, and metal, plastics, or wood fabrication enterprises. Industrial Technology option students must complete an internship in business or industry areas related to their career interests and approved by the Department.

Learning Outcomes

The following are Program Learning Outcomes for the BEID-BS Option:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of current national and Montana industry standards for industrial trades and technology including professional skills certification.
2. Demonstrate and apply safe laboratory skills based on business, industry, and government standards, with emphasis on facilities, personal safety, and environmental factors.
3. Apply and use content knowledge to solve individual and social problems inclusive of gender equity and cultural sensitivity in industrial technology careers and businesses.
4. Apply quality controls for machinery and human resources relevant to industrial settings.
5. Demonstrate and apply ethical professional practices through civic engagement, advocacy, and active participation in professional enhancement activities.
6. Apply contextual applied and action research to identifying potential future challenges and opportunities in industrial technology settings.
7. Demonstrate skills appropriate to managing and leading people.

Minor in Technology Education Teaching

Description

The teaching minor in Technology Education accompanies most teaching majors and allows a student to complete the necessary coursework to add a Technology Education/Industrial Technology 5-12 teaching endorsement, thereby broadening employment and career opportunities. Through the student’s primary teaching major, all required professional education courses are to be completed. As with all required courses leading to a teaching licensure endorsement, the minimum grades for all courses leading to the teaching minor must be a C or better; C- grades do not fulfill the requirements for licensure endorsement.

Learning Outcomes  

The following are Program Learning Outcomes for the TTCH-MINOR:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of current national and Montana curriculum standards for general education, career and technical education and specifically industrial trades/technology education including professional skills certifications.
2. Demonstrate and apply safe laboratory skills based on business, industry and government standards, with emphasis on facilities, personal safety, and environmental factors.
3. Demonstrate activity-oriented classroom and laboratory instruction.
4. Describe relevant programmatic models for career and technical education focused on classroom/lab instruction, work-based learning and professional skills development through career and technical student organizations appropriate to the discipline.
5. Apply and use content knowledge to solve individual and social problems inclusive of gender equity and culturally sensitive opportunities.
6. Demonstrate and apply ethical professional practices through civic engagement, advocacy, and active participation in professional enhancement activities.
7. Apply knowledge for building professional relationships with stakeholders.

Assessment Strategy:  The MSU Teacher Education Program is fully accredited at the state (Montana Board of Public Education) and national (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation) levels from fall 2016 to June 2024.