Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Title 92 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Chapter 24 - CERTIFICATE ENDORSEMENTS
Section 92-24-006.02 - Agricultural Education
Universal Citation: 92 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 24 ยง 006-02
Current through March 20, 2024
006.02A Grade Levels: 7 - 12.
006.02B Endorsement Type: Field.
006.02C Persons with this endorsement may teach and manage an agricultural education program in grades 7 through 12.
006.02D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement shall require a minimum of 48 semester hours of agriculture subject matter plus work experience including:
006.02D1 A minimum of 12 semester
hours in agricultural education;
006.02D2 A minimum of 36 hours in the areas
of: agriculture/agribusiness management, entrepreneurship, agricultural sales
and services, plant science, horticulture, natural resources, environmental
studies, agricultural mechanics, food science, and leadership;
006.02D3 Work Experience: The endorsement is
only available to those persons who have (A) 1000 verified hours of work
experience in agriculture/agribusiness, or (B) at least 300 hours of supervised
employment in agriculture/agribusiness under the direction of the college or
university recommending the endorsement.
006.02E Endorsement Program Requirements: Nebraska teacher education institutions offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.
THE FOLLOWING ARE RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR INCLUSION AS PART OF THE INSTITUTION'S PLAN UNDER THIS ENDORSEMENT.
Through the courses identified in its plan, the institution should provide the following content:
A. A minimum of 12 semester hours of the
program should prepare prospective teachers to:
1. manage a comprehensive agricultural
education program;
2. utilize
advanced instructional technology;
3. access information and
resources;
4. analyze community
needs and expectations;
5.
communicate effectively in both verbal and written form;
6. create curriculum which meets diverse
student needs;
7. manage
laboratories and field experiences;
8. manage supervised agricultural experience
programs for all students;
9.
provide information regarding career opportunities in agriculture;
10. research, evaluate, and apply new science
technologies;
11. provide
leadership to and serve as advisor for FFA and Young Farmers; and
12. provide educational opportunities for
adult learners.
B. A
minimum of 36 semester hours should prepare prospective teachers to provide a
comprehensive and integrated curriculum in the areas of
agriculture/agribusiness management, entrepreneurship, agricultural sales and
services, plant science, horticulture, natural resources, environmental
studies, agricultural mechanics, food science, and leadership and prepare
teachers to:
1. research, evaluate, and apply
new technologies in the agricultural industry;
2. analyze the impact of the agriculture
industry on the economy of a community, state, nation, and at an international
level;
3. describe the local,
state, national, and international structures that create agricultural policies
in order to make proper management decisions;
4. describe the characteristics of a
successful entrepreneur;
5. analyze
the interrelationships in business operations of marketing, finance, product
development, and business management;
6. analyze the critical elements of human
relations and communications related to sales and service, including solving
customer problems, customer follow-up, and using ethical business
procedures;
7. describe the various
crops, including those grown in Nebraska, and the characteristics of
each;
8. evaluate cropping
decisions, analyze cultural conditions, and solve problems affecting plant
growth based on environmental as well as economic considerations;
9. describe the production, marketing, and
economic impact of the horticulture industry;
10. analyze the interrelationships between
the agricultural industry and natural resources;
11. describe major features and resources of
the ecosystem and their importance to the agriculture industry;
12. analyze global issues related to the
finiteness of resources, consumption patterns, and need for clean air, clean
water, and solid waste management;
13. describe various species of livestock,
including those raised in Nebraska, and the characteristics of each;
14. evaluate livestock management decisions,
including profitability and environmental effects including:
(a) the fundamentals and interrelationships
between nutrition, animal health, reproduction, and genetics on livestock,
companion, and non-traditional animals; and
(b) the effects of nutrition, animal health,
reproduction, and genetics on marketing.
15. describe management practices for
companion and non-traditional animals;
16. solve problems in agricultural mechanics,
including being able to utilize an operator's manual;
17. demonstrate competence in the basic use
of mechanical tools, equipment, facilities, and accessories;
18. describe the interrelationship between
the food industry and social culture, including market demand;
19. describe industrial procedures and
government regulations related to insuring wholesomeness in food products;
and
20. analyze leadership skills
and performance situations.
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