AGC Courses
AGC 1102
Orientation to Agricultural Communication & Agricultural Science
(1 unit)
Term Typically Offered: F
Prerequisite: Agricultural Communication or Agricultural Science major.
Orientation to communication sector of agriculture, professional opportunities and skills needed for success in agricultural communication and related agricultural disciplines. Preparation of news releases, short writing, and video. Development of a planned program of study. Field trip required. 1 lecture. Formerly AGC 102.
AGC 2200
Special Problems for Undergraduates
(1-3 units)
Term Typically Offered: F, SP
Prerequisite: Consent of department head.
Individual investigation, research, studies or surveys of special problems in Agricultural Communication. Repeatable up to 6 units. Formerly AGC 200.
AGC 2205
Agricultural Communications
(3 units)
Term Typically Offered: F
Survey of agricultural communication, history of the discipline, practice of multimedia writing for agriculture, food, and environmental sciences outlets. Gathering and analysis of related scientific and technical information and translation for public audiences. Role of under-represented groups in agriculture. Field trip required. 2 lectures, 1 activity. Formerly AGC 205.
AGC 2207
Software Applications for Agricultural Publications
(2 units)
Term Typically Offered: F
Emphasis on software applications in agricultural communications, with specific focus on the Adobe Creative Suite techniques using InDesign, Lightroom and Adobe Rush. Best practices in electronic delivery and print. Adobe Premiere video, blog template usage and cloud collaboration for professional agricultural communications. 1 lecture, 1 activity. Formerly AGC 207.
AGC 2225
Digital Communication in Agriculture and Science
(3 units)
Term Typically Offered: SPPrerequisite: AGC 207 or AGC 2207. Development of digital multimedia skills (audio and video) and techniques to produce content focusing on agriculture, science and technology topics. Emphasis on creating compelling digital stories to communicate critical agriculture and science issues. 1 lecture, 2 activities. Formerly AGC 225.
AGC 2254
Introduction to Agricultural Leadership
(2 units)
Term Typically Offered: SP
Orientation to leadership development in agriculture and related settings. Principles and techniques for developing leadership skills, including exploration of personal characteristics, technical skills, interpersonal influence, commitment, goals, and power necessary for effective leaders. Issues facing leaders in agriculture. 2 lectures. Formerly AGC 254.
AGC 2270
Special Topics
(1-3 units)
Term Typically Offered: TBD
Directed group study of special topics. The Class Schedule will list topic selected. Repeatable up to 6 units. 1 to 3 lectures. Formerly AGC 270.
AGC 2290
Agricultural Communication Enterprise
(3 units)
Term Typically Offered: TBDCR/NCPrerequisite: One of the following: AGC 205, AGC 2205, JOUR 203, or JOUR 2203; and AGC 207 or AGC 2207. Application of communication skills for strategic and integrated communication projects related to food production, agriculture and environmental sciences topics. Emphasis on multimedia and brand journalism approaches, interviewing, using information sources, and translating agriculture, technology, and science information for public audiences. Total credit limited to 6 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. 1 lecture, 2 activities. Formerly AGC 290.
AGC 3301
New Media Communication Strategies in Agriculture
(3 units)
Term Typically Offered: F, SP
Prerequisite: Junior standing. Recommended: JOUR 203 or OUR 2203.
Implementation of new media strategies and technologies to convey information on issues in agriculture to specified audiences. Communication strategies are based on channels used. Impact assessment through metric analysis implied. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Formerly AGC 301.
AGC 3314
California Fairgrounds and Expositions
(3 units)
Term Typically Offered: F
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area 1A with a grade of C- or better (GE Area A2 for the 2020-26 catalogs); completion of GE Area 4A (GE Area D1 for the 2020-26 catalogs).
Scope and elements of fairs and expositions through public outreach, education, management, funding, interim events, government regulations, and industry relations. Practical application of fair management instruction includes hosting a major event or project of the Western Fairs Association (WFA). Field trip required. 3 lectures. Formerly AGC 314.
AGC 3318
Fairgrounds and Facility Management
(3 units)
Term Typically Offered: SPPrerequisite: AGC 314 or AGC 3314. Fundamentals of annual operation of fairground facilities including budgeting, vendor contracts, entertainment schedules, rental opportunities, master planning, and maintenance. Principles and procedures in planning, organizing, operating, and evaluating fairgrounds. Field trip required. 2 lectures, 1 activity. Formerly AGC 318.
AGC 3339
Internship in Agricultural Communications
(1-12 units)
Term Typically Offered: F, SP, SU
CR/NC
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Selected Agricultural Communication students will spend up to one academic term with an approved agricultural firm engaged in production or related business. Time will be spent applying and developing production and managerial skills and abilities. Repeatable up to 12 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. Formerly AGC 339.
AGC 4400
Special Problems for Advanced Undergraduates
(1-3 units)
Term Typically Offered: F, SP
Prerequisite: Consent of department head.
Individual investigation, research, studies or surveys of selected problems in Agricultural Communication. Repeatable up to 6 units. Formerly AGC 400.
AGC 4404
Applications of Agricultural Leadership
(3 units)
Term Typically Offered: F, SP
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Introduction to the practical application of leadership in agriculture. Emphasis on identifying strategies for self-improvement and personal development. Study of contemporary leaders, professionalism, and leadership actions. 2 lectures, 1 activity. Formerly AGC 404.
AGC 4407
Agricultural Publications
(3 units)
Term Typically Offered: FPrerequisite: AGC 205 or AGC 2205; and AGC 207 or AGC 2207. Integration of writing, editing, photography, and layout skills in producing agricultural publications. Emphasis on using computer applications in designing publications and accessory products for distribution. Repeatable up to 6 units. 1 lecture, 2 activities. Formerly AGC 407.
AGC 4412
Advanced Agricultural Leadership Development Practicum
(3 units)
Term Typically Offered: SP
Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of instructor.
Leadership team facilitates a campus event under the direction of the Agricultural Education and Communication Department. Team identifies goals, recruits students, organizes committees, addresses tasks, and conducts the event. Practical application of problem solving, critical thinking, communication and collaboration skills. Repeatable up to 6 units. 3 seminars. Formerly AGC 412.
AGC 4425
Multimedia Storytelling in Agriculture and Science
(3 units)
Examines digital and multimedia communication methods of complex agricultural, food, and environmental sciences topics. Exploration and implementation of practices translating science issues to public audiences. Focuses on current campus-related scientific research endeavors using principles of digital storytelling and content creation. 1 lecture, 2 activities. Formerly AGC 425.
AGC 4426
Presentation Methods in Agricultural Communication
(3 units)
Term Typically Offered: F, SP
Prerequisite: Junior standing and completion of GE Area 1C with a grade of C- or better (GE Area A1 for the 2020-26 catalogs).
Development, delivery, and evaluation of effective communication using a variety of presentation methods and technology. 2 lectures, 1 activity. Formerly AGC 426.
AGC 4452
Current Trends and Issues in Agricultural Communication
(3 units)
Term Typically Offered: F, SP
Prerequisite: Senior or Graduate standing.
Presentations by experts from government, industry, and professional organizations. Focus on trends and issues that impact agriculture, in particular agricultural communication. Exploration of solutions to problems facing agricultural communication. Field trip required. Course may be offered in classroom-based or online format. 3 seminars. Formerly AGC 452.
AGC 4454
Agricultural Leadership - Self Assessment & Reflection
(2 units)
Term Typically Offered: SPPrerequisite: Senior standing; and AGC 404 or AGC 4404. Culminating leadership experience. Appraise strengths and areas of personal growth, analyze effective strategies in leading others, examine collegiate experiences, and construct a leadership philosophy integrating the research-based leadership theory, skills and traits explored. 1 lecture, 1 activity. Formerly AGC 454.
AGC 4463
Senior Project
(3 units)
Term Typically Offered: F, SPPrerequisite: Senior standing. Corequisite: One of the following: AG 452, AG 4452, AGC 452, AGC 4452, PLSC 329, or PLSC 3329. Research, selection, and completion of projects addressing practical or scholarly research problems graduates may encounter in their fields of employment. Project results presented in a formal written report and oral presentation. 3 seminars. Formerly AGC 463.
AGC 4470
Special Advanced Topics
(1-3 units)
Term Typically Offered: TBD
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Directed group study of special topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. The Class Schedule will list topic selected. Repeatable up to 6 units. 1 to 3 lectures. Formerly AGC 470.
AGC 4471
Special Advanced Laboratory
(1-3 units)
Term Typically Offered: TBD
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Directed group laboratory study of special topics for advanced students. The Class Schedule will list topic selected. Repeatable up to 6 units. 1 to 3 laboratories. Formerly AGC 471.
AGC 4475
Crisis Communication in Food and Agriculture
(3 units)
Term Typically Offered: SP
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Examine agriculture, food, and environmental crises and emphasize effective communication of complex science. Crisis communication theory and issues management strategies. Explore how effective communication can prevent and/or decrease negative effects, and how digital tools can aid in crisis solutions. 2 lectures, 1 activity. Formerly AGC 475.
AGC 4490
Agricultural Communications Enterprise Management
(3 units)
Advanced application of communication strategies for managing client projects. Creation of client-based digital media projects focusing on topics in agriculture, food, and environmental sciences. Emphasis on multimedia content production of materials to communicate complex issues in the discipline. Field trip may be required. 1 lecture, 2 activities. Formerly AGC 490.
AGC 5500
Individual Study for Graduates
(1-3 units)
Term Typically Offered: F, SP
Prerequisite: Consent of department head.
Advanced independent study planned and completed under the direction of a member of the Agricultural Education and Communication faculty. Repeatable up to 6 units. Formerly AGC 500.
AGC 5570
Special Advanced Topics
(1-3 units)
Term Typically Offered: TBD
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Directed group study of special topics for advanced students. The Class Schedule will list topic selected. Repeatable up to 9 units. 1 to 3 seminars. Formerly AGC 570.
AGC 5571
Special Advanced Laboratory
(1-3 units)
Term Typically Offered: TBD
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Directed group laboratory study of special topics for advanced students. The Class Schedule will list topic selected. Repeatable up to 6 units. 1 to 3 laboratories. Formerly AGC 571.
AGC 5580
Special Problems in Agricultural Communication
(1-3 units)
Term Typically Offered: TBD
Prerequisite: Consent of department head.
Individual study of modern issues and problems conducted through research, planning and development. Field problems and in-service study in agricultural industry encouraged. Final written report required. Repeatable up to 6 units. Formerly AGC 580.
AGED Courses
AGED 2200
Special Problems for Undergraduates
(1-3 units)
Term Typically Offered: F, SP
Prerequisite: Consent of department head.
Individual investigation, research, studies or surveys of selected problems in Agricultural Education. Repeatable up to 6 units. Formerly AGED 200.
AGED 2220
Agricultural Youth Conferences
(2 units)
Term Typically Offered: SP
CR/NC
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Problems encountered and practices applied during the annual FFA State Convention. Methods, procedures, and materials adapted for use by the student in developing the committee system to produce conferences, conventions, and workshops of all kinds and sizes. Field trip required. Repeatable up to 6 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. 2 activities. Formerly AGED 220.
AGED 2270
Special Topics
(1-3 units)
Term Typically Offered: TBD
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Directed group study of special topics. The Class Schedule will list topic selected. Repeatable up to 6 units. 1 to 3 lectures. Formerly AGED 270.
AGED 3303
Agricultural Youth Leadership Development
(3 units)
Term Typically Offered: SP
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area 1 with grades of C- or better (GE Area A for the 2020-26 catalogs).
Historical, philosophical and social foundations of agricultural education as it relates to the development of youth leadership skills through classroom/laboratory instruction, project-based learning, and involvement in student organizations. Application of integral components in developing a total program of agricultural education. Course may be offered in classroom-based or online format. 2 lectures, 1 activity. Formerly AGED 303.
AGED 3350
Early Field Experience in Agriculture Education
(1 unit)
Term Typically Offered: SP
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area 1 with grades of C- or better (GE Area A for the 2020-26 catalogs).
Observation of the practices and techniques utilized by agriculture teachers in conducting organized instruction in high school classrooms, shops, school farms, and laboratories. Discussion of activities and programs unique to teaching agriculture in California secondary schools. Participation in public schools requires mandated fingerprint clearance. Course offered online only. Half-semester course. 1 unit. Formerly AGED 350.
AGED 4400
Special Problems for Advanced Undergraduates
(1-3 units)
Term Typically Offered: F, SP
Prerequisite: Consent of department head.
Individual investigation, research studies, or surveys of selected problems in Agricultural Education. Repeatable up to 6 units. Formerly AGED 400.
AGED 4410
Computer Applications in Agricultural Education
(1 unit)
Term Typically Offered: SP
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area 1 with grades of C- or better (GE Area A for the 2020-26 catalogs).
Use of computer technology to address professional demands in a variety of agricultural education situations. Use of computer applications as tools for presentations, informational aids, instruction, assessment, and other common purposes. Provide support to industry pre-professionals and pre-service teachers. Course offered online only. Half-semester course. 1 unit. Formerly AGED 410.
AGED 4421
Agricultural Mechanics
(3 units)
Term Typically Offered: F, SP
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area 1 with grades of C- or better (GE Area A for the 2020-26 catalogs).
Identification and use of tools and materials, shop safety, tool sharpening and care. Concrete mixes and materials. Simple electric wiring. Metal work, pipe fitting, and basic woodworking. Estimating quantities and costs. Small gas and diesel engines. Requirements to meet safety regulations in laboratory work. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory.
AGED 4424
Seminar in Agricultural Education
(2 units)
Term Typically Offered: SP
CR/NC
Prerequisite: Admission to the Single Subject Agriculture and Agriculture Specialist programs.
Exploration of critical issues and topics in agricultural education including professionalism, equity and access in agricultural education programs, translanguaging, and media and digital literacies. Field trip required. Credit/No Credit grading only. 2 seminars. Formerly AGED 424.
AGED 4440
Agriculture Clinical Practice I
(3 units)
Term Typically Offered: F
CR/NC
Prerequisite: Admission to the Single Subject Credential Program.
Clinical experiences involving observation, limited planning, instruction, assessment and reflection. Growth as a professional and participation in other school-related activities in secondary public agriculture classrooms. Credit/No Credit grading only. 3 activities. Formerly AGED 440.
AGED 4441
Agriculture Clinical Practice II
(10 units)
Term Typically Offered: SPCR/NCPrerequisite: AGED 440 or AGED 4440. Teacher candidates work full-time alongside cooperating teacher in secondary agriculture classroom, engaged in co-planning, co-instructing, and co-assessing. Candidates practice, reflect upon, and receive feedback on teaching skills. Credit/No Credit grading only. Formerly AGED 441.
AGED 4470
Special Advanced Topics
(1-3 units)
Term Typically Offered: TBD
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Directed group study of special topics for advanced students. The Class Schedule will list topic selected. Repeatable up to 6 units. 1 to 3 lectures. Formerly AGED 470.
AGED 4471
Special Advanced Laboratory
(1-3 units)
Term Typically Offered: TBD
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Directed group laboratory study of special topics for advanced students. The Class Schedule will list topic selected. Repeatable up to 6 units. 1 to 3 laboratories. Formerly AGED 471.
AGED 5500
Individual Study in Agricultural Education
(1-3 units)
Term Typically Offered: F, SP
Prerequisite: Consent of department head.
Advanced independent study planned and completed under the direction of a member of the Agricultural Education and Communication faculty. Repeatable up to 6 units. Formerly AGED 500.
AGED 5501
Professional Seminar in Agricultural Education
(1 unit)
Term Typically Offered: F
Prerequisite: Admission to the Single Subject Agriculture Credential Program.
Orientation to the Master of Agricultural Education program. Current requirements, processes, documentation, and discussion of expectations of pre-professional teacher candidates. Completion of formal documents for credentialing in California. 1 seminar. Formerly AGED 501.
AGED 5510
Foundations in Agricultural Education & Communication Research
(3 units)
Term Typically Offered: F, SP
Prerequisite: Admission to the Master of Agricultural Education program.
Research methodologies in agricultural education and communication. Quantitative and qualitative research processes. Appropriate methods to address research problems. Enabling students to effectively evaluate, synthesis, and communication of research findings. 3 lectures.
AGED 5513
Agriculture Specialist Clinical Practice
(6 units)
Term Typically Offered: SP
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Practice and techniques in management and supervision of programs in agricultural education. Relationships among students, staff, community and school groups. Student Future Farmers of America (FFA) program and work-based learning project management. Formerly AGED 513.
AGED 5520
Program Development in Agricultural Education
(3 units)
Term Typically Offered: SP
Prerequisite: Admission to the Masters of Agricultural Education Program.
Approaches to the development of an integrated agricultural education program in the comprehensive high school, based on occupational opportunities and community needs. Philosophy, organization, and administration of programs. Development in curriculum, supervised occupational experience, student leadership such as FFA and summer programs. Course offered online only. 3 seminars. Formerly AGED 520.
AGED 5522
Laboratory Pedagogy in Agricultural Technology
(3 units)
Term Typically Offered: FPrerequisite: AGED 524 or AGED 5524. Organizing agricultural technology laboratory instruction, curriculum, and facilities. Student presentations, assessment, analysis, and evaluation. Field trip required. Not open to students with credit in AGED 523 or
AGED 5523. 2 lectures, 1 activity. Formerly AGED 522.
AGED 5523
Laboratory Organization and Management in Agricultural Education
(3 units)
Term Typically Offered: SP
Prerequisite: Admission to the Masters of Agricultural Education program.
Organizing and managing laboratories, including agricultural mechanics curriculum. Student demonstrations, presentations, assessment, analysis, and evaluation. Course designed for in-service secondary agriculture teachers. Field trip required. Not open to students with credit in AGED 522 or
AGED 5522. 3 lectures. Formerly AGED 523.
AGED 5524
Instructional Processes in Agricultural Education
(3 units)
Term Typically Offered: FPrerequisite: Admission to the Single Subject Agriculture Credential program. Corequisite: AGED 440 or AGED 4440. Principles of agricultural teaching methods and developmentally-appropriate pedagogy. Daily and unit lesson plans incorporating content, teaching methods, and assessing learners. Accommodations for English learners and students with special needs. Class demonstrations in teaching procedures, analysis, assessment and reflection. 2 lectures, 1 activity. Formerly AGED 524.
AGED 5530
Developing FFA and Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs in Secondary Education
(3 units)
Term Typically Offered: TBD
Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing.
Integrating FFA and supervised agricultural experience programs into curriculum. Career development event implementation; officer and committee training; recruitment; retention; retreat and leadership training. Current initiatives and experiential learning opportunities in the workplace and entrepreneurial settings. Not open to students with credit in AGED 303 or
AGED 3303. Course may be offered in classroom-based or online format. 3 lectures. Formerly AGED 530.
AGED 5536
Teaching Agriculture in Higher Education
(3 units)
Term Typically Offered: F
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Selection and use of teaching strategies, methods/approaches, and techniques when planning, delivering, and evaluating instruction. Intended for graduate students interested in pursuing a faculty position in agriculture, as well as other disciplines in higher education. Course may be offered in classroom-based or online format. 3 seminars. Formerly AGED 536.
AGED 5539
Graduate Internship in Agricultural Education and Communication
(1-6 units)
Term Typically Offered: F, SP
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Application of theory to the solution of problems of agricultural production or related business in the field of Agricultural Education and Communication. Analyze specific management problems and perform general management assignments detailed in a contract between the student, the firm or organization, and the faculty advisor before the internship commences. Repeatable up to 6 units. Formerly AGED 539.
AGED 5540
Instructional Planning in Agriculture
(1 unit)
Term Typically Offered: SUPrerequisite: AGED 524 or AGED 5524. Prior to the first day of teaching agriculture, develop a plan for delivery of instruction in a program of agriculture in a K-14 educational setting. Instructional strategies will address the statewide Quality Criteria for Programs of Instruction in Agriculture. Formerly AGED 540.
AGED 5570
Special Advanced Topics
(1-3 units)
Term Typically Offered: TBD
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Directed group study of special topics for advanced students. The Class Schedule will list topic selected. Repeatable up to 9 units. 1 to 3 seminars. Formerly AGED 570.
AGED 5571
Special Advanced Laboratory
(1-3 units)
Term Typically Offered: TBD
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Directed group laboratory study of special topics for advanced students. The Class Schedule will list topic selected. Repeatable up to 6 units. 1 to 3 laboratories. Formerly AGED 571.
AGED 5572
Topics for Teaching Methods in Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Pathways
(3 units)
Term Typically Offered: TBD
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Topics for advanced students in teaching Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources pathways in secondary education. The Class Schedule will list subtitle selected. Repeatable up to 9 units. 3 lectures. Formerly AGED 572.
AGED 5580
Special Problems in Agricultural Education
(1-3 units)
Term Typically Offered: F, SP
Prerequisite: Consent of department head.
Individual study of modern issues and problems conducted through research, planning and development. Field problems and in-service study in the agriculture industry encouraged. Final written report required. Repeatable up to 9 units. Formerly AGED 580.
AGED 5581
Graduate Seminar in Agricultural Education
(3 units)
Term Typically Offered: F, SU
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Group study of selected developments, trends and issues in the field of Agricultural Education. Course may be offered in classroom-based or online format. 3 seminars. Formerly AGED 581.
AGED 5597
Comprehensive Examination
(0 units)
Term Typically Offered: F, SP, SU
CR/NC
Prerequisite: Admission to the Master of Agricultural Education Program and consent of instructor.
Comprehensive assessment for a non-thesis master's student showing integration of knowledge, critical and independent thinking, and mastery of agricultural education. Written and oral examination. Students should enroll in this course in the final semester of their degree. Credit/No Credit grading only.
