| Course ID: | ALDR 8900E. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | History and Philosophy of Agricultural and Extension Education |
Course
Description: | Major historical people, events, policy, and legislation that have contributed to the development of agricultural education organizations and practices in the United States. |
| Oasis Title: | History and Phil of Ag and Ext |
| Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in ALDR 8900 |
| Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | At the completion of the course, the learner will be able to:
1. Trace the sequence of historical events, movements, and legislative initiatives as they shaped the development of Agricultural and Extension Education in America.
2. State and describe the nature, purpose, and scope of Agricultural and Extension Education in society.
3. Describe the relationship of Agricultural and Extension Education to the agricultural industry.
4. Articulate how philosophy influenced the development of Agricultural and Extension Education.
5. Describe the major philosophers and leaders in the development of Agricultural and Extension Education. |
| Topical Outline: | Week/Topic
1 Getting started; The value of historical and philosophical study
2 A philosophy primer - "Everyone but Dewey"
3 John Dewey and others - the nature of pragmatic thought
4 Early Agricultural and Extension Education in America
5 The Progressive Movement and its influence on Agricultural and Extension education
6 Smith, Lever, Hughes, Prosser, and the beat goes on - leaders in the development of AEE
7 Booker Washington's Tuskegee machine
8 The birth of FFA and 4-H
9 Philosophical foundations of agricultural education
10 Spring Break - No Class Meeting
11 Philosophical foundations of extension
12 Major legislation in AEE, A timeline
13 The vocational education act of 1963 - a case study of political influence
14 Environmental and Forestry Education, Beginnings
15 Issues and trends in extension
16 Issues and trends in education and agricultural education
17 Five documents that shaped our thinking in agricultural and extension education |
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