New Department of
Organizational Leadership,
Policy and Development
Effective July 1, 2009, a
new department has been created
that integrates the business and
marketing education, human
resource development and adult
education, and comprehensive
WHRE programs from the
Department of
Work and Human Resource
Education (WHRE) into the
department formerly known as
Educational Policy and
Administration (EdPA). The
name of this new department is
Organizational Leadership,
Policy and Development (OLPD).
It will offer exciting
opportunities for collaboration
and interdisciplinary education
and research. Click
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Vision for AFEE
Where Are We Going? By 2009 . . .
Teacher Preparation
We envision a premier agricultural, food and environmental
teacher education program that prepares and serves teachers.
Educators prepared for grades 5-12, urban and non-urban teaching
and learning environments; adult farm business management
educators, postsecondary agricultural education and agricultural
extension education. Our vision includes 40-50 students entering
the licensure program and 30-40 graduating each year.; The
teacher licensure cadre of students will number between 150-200
students.
Agricultural Leadership Training and
Development
We envision a viable agricultural leadership, training and
development program that annually prepares 20 graduates for
employment in agribusiness, agri-industry and natural resource
industry settings.
New Major: Agricultural Systems and
Studies
We envision an agricultural systems and studies major which
prepares students for work roles in production agriculture,
agribusiness, agri-industry and natural resources.
Program Flexibility
We envision a flexible undergraduate program that provides
alternative paths for students completing their degree studies
with opportunities for dual licensure in life science education
and industrial technology education.
Agricultural Literacy
We envision a University of Minnesota agricultural literacy
education certificate/program for practicing K-12 educators,
pre-service teacher education programs within the University of
Minnesota, MnSCU and private teacher preparation programs across
Minnesota. Our program vision includes agricultural literacy
workshops, institutes and experiences for all K-12 teachers in
the state.
International Agricultural Education
We envision a program pertinent to the educational needs of
international agricultural educators and domestic students with
international work-role goals.
Graduate Education
We envision a graduate program that annually produces four
premier doctoral graduates with an agricultural, food and
environmental teacher education specialization, four premier
doctoral graduates with extension education and other
educational goals, masters of education and masters of arts
programs that provide relevant and meaningful education for
professional AFEE educators.
Research and Development
We envision a million-dollar research and development agenda
that is focused on the teaching and learning processes in and
about agricultural, food and environmental education.
Technology-Enhanced Education
We envision a technology-enhanced educational program that
utilizes state-of-the-art instructional technology media for
classroom and distance education settings.
Cooperation and Collaboration
We envision a program that maintains cooperative and
collaborating agreements with stakeholders within the
University, MnSCU institutions and across the region.
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