Course Objectives:
Following
completion of this course the learner will be able to describe the:
a.
History
and legislation related to the Cooperative Extension Service and agricultural
education.
b.
Scope,
function and role of the Cooperative Extension Service and agricultural
education in
c.
Organization
and funding for the Cooperative Extension Service and agribusiness and natural
resource education in
d.
Teaching
- learning process as it relates to formal/nonformal
education and youth/adult education.
e.
Process
of change and how it is brought about through Extension and in the local school
program.
f.
Program
areas of the Cooperative Extension Service and components of agricultural
education.
g.
How
the community and a public relations program affects the success of your
program.
h.
Utilization
of volunteers in programming.
i.
Process
of building collaboration relationship between agricultural education and
extension.
j.
Contemporary
issues and trends in agricultural education and the Cooperative Extension
Service.
k.
Program
development and evaluation process in agricultural education and the
Cooperative Extension Service.
l.
Career
opportunities and preparation for the extension service and agricultural
education.
m. Describe collegiate level youth
leadership activities and events.
Course
Assignments
Completion
of each lesson as outlined on accompanying website.
Academic Honesty
As a result of
completing the registration form at the University of Florida, every student
has signed the following statement: “ I understand
that the University of Florida expects its students to be honest in all of
their academic endeavors and understand that my failure to comply with this
commitment may result in disciplinary action to and including expulsion from
the University.
UF Counseling
Service
Resources are
available on campus for students having personal problems or lacking clear
career and academic goals, which interfere with their academic
performance. These resources include:
1.
2.
Student
Mental Health,
3.
Sexual
Assault Recovery Services (SARS),
4.
Software Use
All faculty,
staff, and students of the