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Agricultural Science and Technology Courses

Ag 210 Living on the Land (3 cr)

Ag 212 Junior Master Gardener Teacher Preparation (3 cr)

Ag 299 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

Ag 398 (s) Internship (1-6 cr, max 6)

Ag 400 (s) Seminar (cr arr)

Ag 404 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

Ag 494 CALS Peer Mentors (1 cr)

Ag 495 (s) CALS Ambassadors (cr arr)

Ag 499 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

James J Connors, Dept. Chair, Dept. of Agricultural and Extension Education (Agricultural and Extension Education Bldg., 1134 West 6th- 83844-2040; phone 208/885-6358; lriesenb@ uidaho.edu).

Prerequisite: Enrollment in courses in this subject field requires permission of the department.

Ag 210 Living on the Land (3 cr)

The course is designed to provide adults with information and skills to implement Best Stewardship Practices on small acreages in the Treasure Valley. After attending this course, participants will have basic knowledge and skills to: implement an inventory of the resources on their small acreage; understand soils, soil interactions and do basic soil testing; understand water, water interactions and do basic water testing; understand plants, plant interactions and do basic forage testing; understand whole farm and/or ranch systems thinking and understand human-animal-soil-plant-water interactions. Participants will also be able to share information about stewardship for small acreages with others in their community.

Ag 212 Junior Master Gardener Teacher Preparation (3 cr)

This course is primarily presented as a non-formal Extension education program for learners who will be teaching in the Junior Master Gardener Program. After attending this course, participants will have basic knowledge and resources to provide leadership and instruction for the Idaho Junior Master Gardener Program. Participants will also be able to share information about horticulture, community gardening, youth development, youth recognition, and JMG activities with others in their community.

Ag 299 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

Ag 398 (s) Internship (1-6 cr, max 6)

Graded P/F.

Prereq: Permission

Ag 400 (s) Seminar (cr arr)

Ag 404 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

Ag 494 CALS Peer Mentors (1 cr)

The CALS Peer Mentors provides students the opportunity to further develop leadership and mentoring skills through a variety of activities involving recruitment, campus outreach, and new student mentoring. The objective is to welcome new students to college life; create awareness of the academic programs; and be available to guide students. Graded A/Pass/Fail.

Ag 495 (s) CALS Ambassadors (cr arr)

Student ambassadors are selected through an application and interview process to represent CALS to future students at recruiting activities and functions. Students will learn skills in leadership, communication, networking, public speaking, and time management. Students will be responsible for visiting high schools, attending college and career fairs, recruiting events on campus.

Ag 499 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)