289. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4.

Special topics in an identified area of agricultural development. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of department head.

340. Professional Leadership Development. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II, S

Identification of styles and roles of leadership; development of leadership techniques and skills required in working with organizations and youth groups; methods of resolving conflict, of communicating, of guiding and of evaluating; ethical consideration for leaders. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification.

341. Team Learning. (3-0). Credit 3.

Team development theory; emphasizes research on team member behaviors, team decision making models and positive conflict in team environments. Prerequisite: ADEV 340.

342. Learning Organizations. (3-0). Credit 3.

Social systems language and archetypes; systems thinking theory including mental models, mastery, team learning, concept models of human organizations. Prerequisite: ADEV 340.

343. Human Resource Management in Agriculture and Life Sciences. (3-0). Credit 3.

Principles, theories, concepts, techniques and applications for managing human resources in food and agricultural organizations and in local communities; attracting, staffing, training, developing and compensating human talent. Not intended for majors in business. Prerequisites: ADEV 340; junior or senior classification.

400. Public Leadership Development. (3-0). Credit 3.

Major issues in the study of public leadership, development of leadership skills, and a field investigation done in conjunction with local public leaders. Prerequisites: Junior classification and approval of instructor. Cross-listed with CARC 400 and ENGR 400.

422. Cultural Pluralism in Agriculture. (3-0). Credit 3.

Selected topics on the diversity of human resources in agriculture; emphasis on working in a multicultural society and developing a sensitivity toward different cultures; explores the interrelationships between the contributions of diverse individuals and the state, nation and global success of agriculture. Prerequisite: Junior classification.

426. Methods in Adult Agricultural Education. (2-0). Credit 2. I, II

Planning educational programs for adults in agriculture. Developing skill in use of group processes in teaching. Prerequisite: Junior classification or approval of department head.

440. Principles of Technological Change. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II, S

Processes by which professional change agents influence the introduction, adoption and diffusion of technological change. Applicable to persons who work closely with people. Prerequisite: Junior classification or approval of department head.

441. Agricultural Extension Organization and Methods. (3-0). Credit 3.

Cooperative extension in agriculture and home economics; development, objectives, organization, program building and methods of teaching. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification.

442. Professional Communications in Agriculture and Life Sciences. (2-2). Credit 3.

Technological communication theory; instructional and presentation models; teaching strategies; multimedia development. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.

481. Seminar. (1-0). Credit 1.

Review of current literature and research as related to program development in light of legislation and policies affecting leadership, the broader fields of agriculture and life sciences and issues critical to the future of agriculture. Prerequisite: Senior classification in agricultural development.

489. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4.

Special topics in an identified area of agricultural development. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of department head.

494. Internship. Credit 1 to 6. I, II, S

Supervised internship and independent study related to student's professional interest. Prerequisites: AGED 301; junior or senior classification; 2.0 GPR; approval of instructor.