3 credits
Fall 2025 Distance Learning Upper Division
Critical analysis of the historical and philosophical assumptions, current strategic intents and relevant policies underpinning the discipline of agricultural education - inclusive of Extension education and agricultural communication - and project the impact existing economic, social and political issues may have in this field in the next 15 to 25 years. Instructor permission required.
Learning Outcomes1Explain how social and economic conditions in the 19th century helped shape AEEC.
2Identify and discuss how key events, leaders, driving forces, and policies (i.e., legislation) that shaped AEEC.
3Compare and contrast similarities and differences among school-based agricultural education, non-formal (Extension) education, and agricultural communication regarding their purpose, development as a field, structure and stakeholders.
4Discuss the philosophies of pragmatism, behaviorism, and constructivism, and how these philosophical assumptions influenced the policies and practices of AEEC.
5Identify leaders and what role they played in helping shape AEEC.
6Discuss how principles of community-based education support the development of human, cultural and social capital in AEEC.
7Examine current trends regarding existing organizational structures, enrollment, funding, and collaborative partners of AEEC, and project how current social and economic conditions in the 21st century may impact AEEC.
8Discuss contemporary leadership and program models for the next 25 years, and analyze visions in AEEC are positioned to address grand challenges visions in AEEC.
Restrictions
made by Purdue students.