Our agricultural education program provides you with an integral blend of theory and practice in the classroom and in the youth organization FFA. Here at UC Davis our history in agriculture adds to the richness and diversity of our credential program and we have a strong partnership with the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.

Candidates will complete course requirements for both the Single Subject Agriculture and the Agriculture Specialist authorization concurrently.  The coursework during the first year is focused and intensive, enabling you to complete the courses and student-teaching component required for the Teaching Credential in less than one year. Completing this program will result in two credential authorizations: 1) Single Subject: Agriculture and 2) Agriculture Specialist.

Please note that the Agriculture program has additional requirements, including completing 2,000 hours of documented agricultural experience or earning your American FFA degree and completing 1,500 hours of documented agricultural experience. Please visit the Prerequisites page for details. 

Learn about the UC Davis collaborative Agricultural and Environmental Education major.

Agriculture Student Teaching Overview

Please note: This schedule is currently being reviewed and may change.

Throughout the credential year you will be student teaching in the same classroom in which you begin the first day of school. The placement will end on the last day of the school year. Your teaching schedule may vary from quarter to quarter. Below is a brief overview of a typical student teaching schedule by program.

Fall Quarter

Long-term placement: You will be there daily, generally observing one or two class periods, and then teaching one class period as the quarter progresses.
Short-term placement: You will be observing and getting to know the students several days a week. Towards the end of the quarter you will begin to take over some teaching responsibilities.

Winter Quarter

Long-term placement: You will be there, teaching your class daily.
Short-term placement: On the first day of the second semester of the public school, you will take over daily teaching responsibilities.

Spring Quarter

Long-term placement: Continue teaching daily. Complete a “three week take over” – teaching a full day of classes for three weeks.
Short-term placement: Continue teaching daily.

Agriculture Courses

The coursework during the credential year is focused and intensive, enabling students to complete the courses while also student teaching. 

Summer Quarter Courses

• Edu 153 – Diversity in the K-12 Classroom (2)
• Edu 275A – Effective Instruction: Curriculum and Assessment-Theory, Research, and Practice (2)
• ABT 317 – Teaching Agricultural Mechanics (2)
• AED 302 – Teaching Methods in Agricultural Education (3)
• AED 323 – Resource Development: Agricultural Education (3)

Fall Quarter Courses

• Edu 115 – Educating Children with Disabilities (2)*
• Edu 206A – Inquiry into Classroom Practice: Traditions and Approaches (2)
• Edu 275B – Effective Instruction: English Language Development and Instructing English Language Learners (2)
• Edu 292 – Ag Teaching Methods (2)
• Edu 301 – Reading in the Secondary School (4)
• Edu 306A – Teaching in the Secondary Schools (3)
• Edu 310 – Teaching as Reflective Practice (1)

Winter Quarter Courses

1. Edu 116Y – Applying Inclusive Strategies in Classroom Settings (2)*
2. Edu 180B – Computers in Education (1)
3. Edu 292 – Ag Teaching Methods (2)
4. Edu 299 – Submission of edTPA (3)
5. Edu 306B – Teaching in the Secondary Schools (6)
6. Edu 310 – Teaching as Reflective Practice (1)

Spring Quarter Courses

• Edu 180C – Computers in Education (1)
• Edu 206B – Inquiry into Classroom Practice: Application of Teacher Research Approaches (4)
• Edu 306C – Teaching in the Secondary Schools (6)
• Edu 310 – Teaching as Reflective Practice (1)
• EDU 398 – Planning for Instructional Programs (3)
• AED 306A – Field Experience with Future Farmers of America and Supervised Experience Programs (4)
• AED 306B – Field Experience in Teaching Agriculture (5)

Total of 66 quarter units (44 semester units)

*Note: Students who took Edu 115 as an undergraduate will instead take Edu 116Y (Applying Inclusive Strategies in Classroom Settings) in Winter Quarter.

Link to course description in UCD General Catalog: https://ucdavis.pubs.curricunet.com/Catalog/edu-courses-sc

Prerequisite: AED 100 – Concepts in Agricultural and Environmental Education

Philosophy and nature of formal and non-formal agricultural and environmental education programs. Emphasis on understanding the role of the teacher and observing a variety of programs. NOTE: This course may be taken as an undergraduate or during the credential year.

Prerequisite: AED 160 – Vocational Education

Philosophy and organization of vocational education, with particular reference to educational principles for agriculture commerce, home economics, and industry.