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Acceptable studies include courses in scientific methods, cell biology, biochemistry, anatomy and physiology, comparative anatomy, genetics and evolution, biological diversity, human biology, and ecology. Courses in nutrition are acceptable only if they are in cell nutrition.

Acceptable studies include courses in scientific methods, space systems, atmospheric systems, geological systems, and water systems. Courses in environmental science, conservation and wildlife management, and agriculture are generally applied science courses and, therefore, are not acceptable.

In general, courses offered by an English department that are considered core requirements toward a degree in English are acceptable. For example, courses in composition, English literature, poetry, playwriting, grammar, and English linguistics are acceptable. For certificates that require 30 semester hours in the content core, a maximum of 6 semester hours of credit for study in related areas such as speech, drama, theater, and journalism may be allowed toward this requirement.

Acceptable studies include coursework in economics, government, United States history, world history, geography, sociology, anthropology, and political science.

Note: Courses in the methods of teaching a subject are not acceptable as study in the content area.

Agriculture Education泭is a systematic program of instruction available to students desiring to learn about the science, business, and technology of plant and animal production and/or about the environmental and natural resources systems.

Agricultural Education prepares students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices. Agricultural Education envisions a world where all people value and understand the vital role of agriculture, food, fiber, and natural resources systems in advancing personal and global well-being. FFA is integral to the instruction of Agricultural Education.

Secondary school Agricultural Education programs are composed of three essential components: classroom instruction, supervised work experience, and integrated student leadership development activities through the FFA. FFA is an inter curricular component of an agricultural career and technical education program which prepares students for a wide range of careers in agriculture and other agriculture-related occupations.

Each approved program must provide students with strong experience in and understanding of all aspects of the Agricultural Industry, which includes work-based learning options; All coursework must fall within the Agriculture Food, and National Resources standards (AFNR) to include coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant career and technical content in a coordinated, non-duplicative progression of courses.

Examples of Acceptable Courses for Agribusiness

• Agricultural Advertising/Merchandising
• Agricultural Business Management
• Agricultural Commodities
• Agricultural Economics
• Agricultural Finance
• Agricultural Marketing
• Agricultural Salesmanship
• International Agriculture
• International Business and Agricultural Policy
• Internship in Agribusiness

Examples of Acceptable Courses for Animal Science

• Animal Anatomy and Physiology
• Animal Behavior
• Animal Care and Management
• Animal Diseases
• Animal Health
• Animal Nutrition
• Animal Science
• Artificial Insemination
• Dairy Science
• Equine Science
• Livestock Management
• Poultry Science
• Small or Large Animal Specialization Courses including wild and Exotic
• Veterinary Science

Examples of Acceptable Courses for Environmental Science

• Environmental History
• Environmental Monitoring and Conservation
• Environmental Sampling
• Environmental Science
• Natural Resources and Biotechnology
• Pollution/Solid Waste Management/Water Treatment
• Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources
• Soils/Meteorology
• Water and Air Quality
• Water Quality
• Wetlands Biology

Examples of Acceptable Courses for Food Products and Processing

• Food and Nutritional Analysis
• Food Laws, Regulations, Regulatory Processes
• Food Product Development
• Food Products and Processing
• Food Safety and Protection of our Food Supply
• Food Science and the Consumer
• Organic Food Production
• Scientific Study of Food Products
• USDA/FDA Standards

Examples of Acceptable Courses for Natural Resources

• Aquaculture
• Disease Management
• Ecology
• Entomology
• Forestry
• Geology/Mining
• Hydrology
• Land Use
• Management of Natural Resources Systems
• Meteorology
• Natural Resource Regulation, Protection, and Management
• Natural Resource Sampling
• Natural Resources and Biotechnology
• Natural Resources and the Environment
• Principles of Natural Resource Conservation
• Protecting National Resources
• Soil Science
• Wildlife, Fisheries, and Forest Biology
• Wildlife, Range, and Forestry Management
• Wood Science and Pulp/Paper Technology

Examples of Acceptable Courses for Plant Systems

• Agronomy
• Arboriculture
• Biotechnology
• Botany
• Climate
• Controlling Weeds and Pests
• Crop Rotation
• Entomology
• Fertilizers
• Floral Design
• Floriculture
• Forest and Range Ecology
• Forestry
• Green House Management
• Horticulture
• Landscaping
• Nursery Operations
• Pesticides/Pest Management
• Plant Breeding
• Plant Identification/Classification
• Plant Nutrition
• Plant Pathology
• Plant Physiology
• Plant Production and Management
• Plant Propagation
• Plant Reproduction/Breeding
• Plant Science Research
• Plant Sciences
• Range Science
• Soil Sciences
• Soils
• Tree Identification
• Turf Grass Management
• Weed Identification/Science

Examples of Acceptable Courses for Power, Structural & Technical Systems

• Agricultural Engineering
• Building Codes
• Electrical Systems
• Energy Sources
• Engine Troubleshooting, Service, and Repair
• Equipment Operation
• GIS/GPS
• Heating and Air Conditioning
• Heavy Equipment Maintenance and Service
• Hydraulic Systems
• Lubricants
• Mechanical Equipment Operation
• Mechanical Tools and Safety
• Power Systems
• Power Transmission Systems
• Steering, Suspension and Traction
• Structural Systems
• Surveying and Mapping
• Tool Identification and Maintenance
• Welding and Fabrication

To learn what types of courses are part of a major in Agriculture, you may wish to review the course catalogs of 51勛圖厙 State colleges that have programs which lead to teacher certification in Agriculture. A list of these colleges can be found by using the Inventory of Registered Programs .

For a complete description of what a teacher is expected to know in order to teach Agricultural as defined in the 51勛圖厙 State Learning Standards, go to the

Acceptable studies include courses in accounting, marketing, keyboarding, advertising, computer literacy, macro- and microeconomics, money and finance, banking, and management. Courses in computer programming, repair and/or design are not acceptable. (Such courses are acceptable for certification in the occupational subject computer technology).

Acceptable studies include courses in dance elements and skills, dance performance and choreography, dance health and safety, and dance and culture.

Acceptable Family and Consumer Sciences courses address topics such as human services and family studies; food and nutrition; textiles and design; and consumer skills, resource management, and career studies. Acceptable courses include:

• courses that address the 51勛圖厙 State Learning Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences, and
• courses that address competencies on the , other than the pedagogical content knowledge competency, and
• content courses (not pedagogy courses) within a family and consumer sciences (FACS) teacher education program. To learn about the types of courses that are in a FACS major, you could review the course catalogs of 51勛圖厙 State institutions of higher education that have programs that lead to teacher certification in FACS.

Please note that pedagogical courses, including content linking pedagogy courses, do not fulfill the content core coursework requirement (e.g., teaching methods in the content area). For this content area, unacceptable courses include courses that focus exclusively on sociology, counseling, accounting, and finance.

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Examples of Acceptable Courses in Human Service and Family Studies

• Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences
• Child Development and Parenting
• Family Relations
• Child Development and Psychology
• Adolescent Psychology
• Gerontology
• Problems in Marriage and the Family
• Child and Family Policies
• Families and Cross-Cultural Perspectives
• Family Issues and Conflict Resolution
• Theories of Lifespan Development
• Human Ecology
• The Family in Perspective
• The Child in the Family
• Parent Education

Examples of Acceptable Courses in Food and Nutrition Studies

• Foods and Nutrition
• Food Science
• Dietetics
• Food Preparation and Nutrition
• Global and Gourmet Foods
• Commercial Food Program
• Meal Planning and Meal Management
• Experimental Food Science
• Quantity Food Purchasing, Production, and Equipment
• Introductory Foods
• Nutrition in Everyday Life

Examples of Acceptable Courses in Textiles and Design Discipline

• Home Furnishings
• Clothing Production
• Textiles and Design
• The Fashion Industry
• Textiles
• Apparel Science
• Apparel Design
• Interior Design
• Aspects of Textiles and Clothing
• Individual and Family Clothing Problems
• Socio-Psychological Aspects of Dress

Examples of Acceptable Courses in Consumer Skills, Resource Management and Career Studies Discipline

• Personal and Family Finance
• Family Management and Consumer Behavior
• Consumer Resource Management
• Family Resource Management
• The Family and Consumer Studies
• Housing
• Careers in Human Services
• Career Development
• Career Studies
• Entrepreneurship

In order to learn what types of courses are considered to be part of a major in Family and Consumer Sciences, you may wish to review the course catalogs of 51勛圖厙 State colleges that have programs that lead to teacher certification in Family and Consumer Sciences.

The number of graduate semester hours (S.H.) required for Provisional or Permanent School Counselor Certification through the ���Individual Evaluation��� pathway is listed in the table below. Acceptable coursework must be completed at an institution of higher education that is accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized for this purpose by the U.S. Department of Education and could be a combination of courses from a state approved school counselor education program and courses related to school counseling.

Acceptable Coursework

Acceptable coursework for the School Counselor certificate must be at the graduate level and be completed at an institution of higher education that is accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized for this purpose by the U.S. Department of Education and could be a combination of courses from a state approved school counselor education program and courses related to school counseling.

Acceptable graduate coursework must include study in the following eight core School Counseling content areas listed below.泭

Please note, for the Initial and Professional School Counselor certificates, the graduate School Counseling coursework required must be in the eight-core School Counseling content areas.

• Foundations in professional school counseling: This includes coursework in understanding the history and purpose/philosophy of, and the laws, policies, and regulations governing school counseling. School counselors engage in continuous professional growth and development, advocate for appropriate school counselor identity and roles, and adhere to ethical practices.
• Career development and college readiness: This includes coursework in the use of a variety of research-based school counseling approaches to provide services to meet the career needs of all students.泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭
• Supportive school climate and collaborative work with school, family and community: This includes coursework in collaborating with colleagues, families, and community members to cultivate an inclusive, nurturing, and physically safe learning environment for students, staff, and families.
• Equity, advocacy and diversity in programming and in support for students: This includes coursework in understanding cultural contexts in a multicultural society, demonstrating fairness, equity and sensitivity to every student, and advocating for equitable access to instructional programs and activities.
• Child growth, development and student learning: This includes coursework in using knowledge of child development, individual differences, learning barriers, and pedagogy to contribute to and support student learning.
• Group and individual counseling theories and techniques: This includes coursework in prevention, intervention, and responsive services to meet the academic, personal, social and career needs of all students.
• Best practices for the profession and in-school counseling programming: This includes coursework in assessing, developing, implementing, leading, and evaluating a data-driven school counseling program that is comprehensive, utilizes best practices and advances the mission of the school.
• Research and program development: This includes coursework to advance the school counseling program, its components and the profession.

For additional information on acceptable School Counselor coursework, you may wish to review our listing of 51勛圖厙 State College and Universities that offer State approved School Counseling programs.泭 This information can be found by viewing the Inventory of Registered Programs which can be found at the following link: