KSU Agricultural Education

**This page is intended to provide valuable information.
It is not intended to represent all program requirements.**
New Curriculum Guide
(The information on this site was outdated. Get a copy of the most recent curriculum guide from Dr. Harbstreit)

(UGE) University General Education Policy
Review the university's UGE policy. You can also go tot he KSU site and review the number of classes, course titles, etc.

Testing Requirements
The PPST is required to be admitted to Teacher Education. The PLT is required for licensure and is usually taken sometime after Block II.

Professionalism
Students are required to document 20 hours of professional meetings and 20 hours of Educational Community Service. The documents is available in BH364. Ask advisor for details.

TB Test
In order to participate in your Early Field Experience, PDS school visits, and student teaching internship you must have verification of a negative tuberculin test within the two years prior to entering the school.

Application to Student Teach
You should apply to BH 013 by the end of the fall semester preceding the academic year in which you plan to student teach.

STAR Form
Apply early in the semester prior to student teaching. Application is online at www.educ.ksu.edu, information is available in BH 013.

CPR, First Aid Certification
All students must show proof of American Red Cross or equivalent (e.g. American Heart Association) certification in both CPR and First Aid (Community First Aid and Safety) in order to be eligible to student teach.

Occupation Experience Requirement
Minimum of 2,000 hours of occupational experience. Experience must be gained after 16 years of age and within the past 10 years.

Licensure to Teach Ag Ed in Kansas
Apply during the semester you plan to graduate. Information is available in BH 013.

Admittance to Teacher Education

•You must complete the following requirements prior to being admitted to teacher education.
•You must be admitted to teacher education prior to enrolling in Block I courses.
•Get the form to apply for admission to teacher education in 013 Bluemont Hall.

Don't Put This Off!
Applications are due Oct 1 to enroll in the spring semester and Feb 15 to enroll in the fall semester

Course Requirements
•50 hours complete
•Expository Writing 1 (C or better)
•Expository Writing 2 (C or better)
•Public Speaking (C or better)
•3 hours Math (C or Better)
•3 hours Statistics (C or Better)
•Intro to Agricultural Education

GPA Requirements
Both GPA requirements are figured using all college credits earned. Community college, other universities and K-State credit.

•Agricultural Teaching Field-2.5 GPA
This is figured on KATS.
•Overall 2.5 GPA

Testing
•PPST (Pre-professional Skills Test)

•Required Scores on the PPST:
Writing-172, Reading-173, Mathematics-172
Students who have a composite score of 26 or higher on the ACT test will no longer be required to take the PPST in order to be admitted to the professional education program.