AGSC 3090 - Introduction to Agricultural Engineering (3)

Developing agricultural mechanics programs, application of methods, practices, and skills; study of shop layouts; equipment, organization, and laboratory exercises. This course will provide pre-service agriculture teachers with the necessary skills to teach, manage, and maintain middle and/or high school agricultural mechanics education laboratories. The majority of the experience will focus teaching the agricultural mechanics skills of wiring/electricity, small engines, and welding. Additionally, students will also be taught current and relevant skills related to technical and academic standards in the PST pathway. Supervised field experiences in junior and senior high schools required for teacher education students. Course is taught spring semester of residency/student teaching year for agricultural education students. 3 hours.