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Program Objectives
- Objective 1 - Students will design and implement effective, responsive, and outcome-based instruction and assessment for youth and adult learners using agriculturally-related content
- Objective 2 - Students will create a positive, safe, inclusive, and productive learning environment, which includes delivering engaging lessons using differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all participants according to their abilities, age levels, and cultural differences.
- Objective 3 - Students will explore the roles of volunteers, volunteer leaders, and the expertise needed to successfully manage volunteer programs and partnerships
- Objective 4 - Students will design and conduct needs assessments, survey research, and advisory council work to effectively determine the needs of youth and adults within their respective communities.
- Objective 5 - Students will design and develop programs and evaluation plans to determine and measure program outputs, outcomes, and impacts
Skills and Career Competencies for NCE Educators
Each of the program objectives must be achieved and properly assessed with the following required and elective courses. The course information related to the transparency of the student work and how the student work is evaluated is given in the links that correspond to the objectives. The course objectives are written to meet the course description (link to the USU catalog) and achieve the program objectives. Students are evaluated in each course by completing assignments, projects, quizzes, exams, and other forms of formative and summative assessments. To better help students understand the course and program expectations, the corresponding assignments, and the assessment tools (e.g., rubrics) are given for each program objective and its aligning course objective.
Program Objective Skills Competency 1
Students will design and implement effective, responsive, and outcome-based instruction and assessment for youth and adult learners using agriculturally-related content
Courses that meet the Program Objectives
ASTE 2250: Introductory Internship | Instructor, Rose Judd-Murray
Course Objectives from the Syllabus that meet the Program Objective
- Students will identify possible skills to be observed or developed during the internship
- Students will complete a minimum of 50 hours of observation and direct involvement during their internship experience
- Students will reflect and report weekly on how they have achieved or worked toward their pre-professional goals
- Students will write a self-narrative that evaluates the worth of the internship and gives a self-critique of their own abilities and learning experiences
- Students will develop a summary describing their internship experiences and define their progress related to organization, projects, knowledge of the work, soft skills, and overall approach to the work
Course Assignments that meet the Course Objectives
- Assignment 2: Internship Goals
- Assignment 3-14: Weekly Progress Reports
- Paper #1: Two-page summary and self-narrative
- Paper #2: Summary of progress and internship reflection
ASTE 2710: Orientation to Agricultural Education | Instructor, Michelle Burrows
Course Objectives from the Syllabus that meet the Program Objective
- Students will demonstrate attributes of effective teaching
- Students will reflect on teaching experiences
Course Assignments that meet the Course Objectives
- Assignment: Interest Approach
- Assignment: Interest Approach
- Peer Evaluation
ASTE 3625: Youth Development Education | Instructor, Rose Judd-Murray
Course Objectives from the Syllabus that meet the Program Objective
- Students will identify the roles and responsibilities of a youth development educator
- Students will generate and present age-appropriate youth activities for different learning environments, safety and wellness, relationship building, and leadership modules
- Students will interact, reflect, and develop learning summaries on community-engaged learning experiences where they can observe and practice guidance techniques and strategies to support children and youth
- Students will compare and contrast youth development models, frameworks, strategies, and program designs, to improve their awareness of the depth and scope of youth development education
Course Assignments that meet the Course Objectives
- Assignment: Young Child Observation Discussion
- Assignment: Older Child Observation Discussion
- Assignment: Young Teen Observation Discussion
- Assignment: Older Teen Observation Discussion
- Exam 1: Knowledge competencies
- Project: Individual Research Topic Concept map
- Project: CEL Project engagement report
- Project: Individual Research Topic Infographic
- Paper: Organization exploration
- Project: CEL Presentation
ASTE 4155: Nonformal Teaching Methods | Instructor, Rose Judd-Murray
Course Objectives from the Syllabus that meet the Program Objective
- Students will recognize and identify the needs of adult learners and why they seek further education
- Students will practice and model behaviors of inclusion in and out of class
- Students will discuss, experiment with, and modify active-learning strategies and techniques to improve their ability to instruct others
- Students will instruct and use instructional strategies to teach others how to incorporate an active-learning technique into adult educational practices
- Students will demonstrate that they can craft curriculum and assessment that aligns with determined objectives
- Students will generate feedback on other students’ work and learn how to best utilize feedback from other students and an instructor
Course Assignments that meet the Course Objectives
- Assignment: Weekly Participation Reflections
- Assignment: Instructional Presentation
- Assignment: Lesson Plan #1
- Assignment: Lesson Plan #2
- Assignment: Lesson Plan #3
- Assignment: Interview or cultural experiences
- Project: Course reflection portfolio
ASTE 4250: Advanced Clinical Internship | Instructor, Rose Judd-Murray, or assigned
Course Objectives from the Syllabus that meet the Program Objective
- Students will identify possible skills to be observed or developed during the internship
- Students will complete a minimum of 150 hours of direct involvement, including the development or implementation of a nonformal curriculum unit during their internship experience
- Student will reflect and report how they have achieved or worked toward their pre-professional goals by preparing a digital portfolio of their work
- Students will write a self-narrative that evaluates the worth of the internship and gives a self-critique of their own abilities and learning experiences
- Students will develop a summary describing their intern shop experiences and define their progress related to organization, projects, knowledge of the work, soft skills, and overall approach to the work
Course Assignments that meet the Course Objectives
- Assignment: Internship Goals
- Paper #1: Summary and Self-Narrative
- Paper #2: Summary of Progress and internship reflection
- Project: Student Internship Portfolio
- Internship Supervisor Report Survey
Program Objective Skills Competency 2
Students will create a positive, safe, inclusive, and productive learning environment, which includes delivering engaging lessons using differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all participants according to their abilities, age levels, and cultural differences.
Courses that meet the Program Objectives
ASTE 3625: Youth Development Education | Instructor, Rose Judd-Murray
Course Objectives from the Syllabus that meet the Program Objective
- Students will identify the roles and responsibilities of a youth development educator
- Students will generate and present age-appropriate youth activities for different learning environments, safety and wellness, relationship building, and leadership modules
- Students will interact, reflect, and develop learning summaries on community-engaged learning experiences where they can observe and practice guidance techniques and strategies to support children and youth
- Students will compare and contrast youth development models, frameworks, strategies, and program designs, to improve their awareness of the depth and scope of youth development education
Course Assignments that meet the Course Objectives
- Assignment: Young Child Observation Discussion
- Assignment: Older Child Observation Discussion
- Assignment: Young Teen Observation Discussion
- Assignment: Older Teen Observation Discussion
- Exam 1: Knowledge competencies
- Project: Individual Research Topic Concept map
- Project: CEL Project engagement report
- Project: Individual Research Topic Infographic
- Paper: Organization exploration
- Project: CEL Presentation
ASTE 4155: Nonformal Teaching Methods | Instructor, Rose Judd-Murray
Course Objectives from the Syllabus that meet the Program Objective
- Students will recognize and identify the needs of adult learners and why they seek further education
- Students will practice and model behaviors of inclusion in and out of class
- Students will discuss, experiment with, and modify active-learning strategies and techniques to improve their ability to instruct others
- Students will instruct and use instructional strategies to teach others how to incorporate an active-learning technique into adult educational practices
- Students will demonstrate that they can craft curriculum and assessment that aligns with determined objectives
- Students will generate feedback on other students’ work and learn how to best utilize feedback from other students and an instructor
Course Assignments that meet the Course Objectives
- Assignment: Weekly Participation Reflections
- Assignment: Instructional Presentation
- Assignment: Lesson Plan #1
- Assignment: Lesson Plan #2
- Assignment: Lesson Plan #3
- Assignment: Interview or cultural experiences
- Project: Course reflection portfolio
ASTE 4250: Advanced Clinical Internship | Instructor, Rose Judd-Murray, or assigned
Course Objectives from the Syllabus that meet the Program Objective
- Students will identify possible skills to be observed or developed during the internship
- Students will complete a minimum of 150 hours of direct involvement, including the development or implementation of a nonformal curriculum unit during their internship experience
- Student will reflect and report how they have achieved or worked toward their pre-professional goals by preparing a digital portfolio of their work
- Students will write a self-narrative that evaluates the worth of the internship and gives a self-critique of their own abilities and learning experiences
- Students will develop a summary describing their intern shop experiences and define their progress related to organization, projects, knowledge of the work, soft skills, and overall approach to the work
Course Assignments that meet the Course Objectives
- Assignment: Internship Goals
- Paper #1: Summary and Self-Narrative
- Paper #2: Summary of Progress and internship reflection
- Project: Student Internship Portfolio
- Internship Supervisor Report Survey
ASTE 5220: Volunteer Programs & Partnerships ( Elective ) | Instructor, Rose Judd-Murray
Course Objectives from the Syllabus that meet the Program Objective
- Students will review principles and concepts of community engagement
- Students will compare models and frameworks for the practice of community engagement
- Students will plan, prepare, and evaluate volunteers or community-based activities, including recruitment, training, policy, and risk management
- Students will participate in a ten-hour volunteerism experience
- Students will interview and conduct a learning dialogue with volunteer coordinators, program planners, and active volunteers to create foundational knowledge and first-person learning
Course Assignments that meet the Course Objectives
- Assignment: Students will reflect on prior volunteer experiences and conduct a peer review
- Assignment : Students will conduct two 30-minute interviews with a volunteer coordinator or volunteer administrator
- Assignment: Students will develop one infographic as a volunteer recruitment tool
- Assignment: Students will develop one five-to-seven-minute video presentation designed to retain volunteers
- Assignment: Students will participate in a minimum of ten hours of volunteer service, either face-to-face in the local community or in a virtual volunteer experience
- Assignment: Students will develop and present a video reflection pertaining to their required volunteer experience
- Assignment: Students will submit a six-page reflective summary of three different peer-reviewed journal articles pertaining to content discussed within the course
Program Objective Skills Competency 3
Students will explore the roles of volunteers, volunteer leaders, and the expertise needed to successfully manage volunteer programs and partnerships
Courses that meet the Program Objectives
ASTE 2710: Orientation to Agricultural Education | Instructor, Michelle Burrows
Course Objectives from the Syllabus that meet the Program Objective
- Students will demonstrate attributes of effective teaching
- Students will reflect on teaching experiences
Course Assignments that meet the Course Objectives
- Assignment: Interest Approach
- Assignment: Interest Approach
- Peer Evaluation
ASTE 4250: Advanced Clinical Internship | Instructor, Rose Judd-Murray, or assigned
Course Objectives from the Syllabus that meet the Program Objective
- Students will identify possible skills to be observed or developed during the internship
- Students will complete a minimum of 150 hours of direct involvement, including the development or implementation of a nonformal curriculum unit during their internship experience
- Student will reflect and report how they have achieved or worked toward their pre-professional goals by preparing a digital portfolio of their work
- Students will write a self-narrative that evaluates the worth of the internship and gives a self-critique of their own abilities and learning experiences
- Students will develop a summary describing their intern shop experiences and define their progress related to organization, projects, knowledge of the work, soft skills, and overall approach to the work
Course Assignments that meet the Course Objectives
- Assignment: Internship Goals
- Paper #1: Summary and Self-Narrative
- Paper #2: Summary of Progress and internship reflection
- Project: Student Internship Portfolio
- Internship Supervisor Report Survey
ASTE 5220: Volunteer Programs & Partnerships ( Elective ) | Instructor, Rose Judd-Murray
Course Objectives from the Syllabus that meet the Program Objective
- Students will review principles and concepts of community engagement
- Students will compare models and frameworks for the practice of community engagement
- Students will plan, prepare, and evaluate volunteers or community-based activities, including recruitment, training, policy, and risk management
- Students will participate in a ten-hour volunteerism experience
- Students will interview and conduct a learning dialogue with volunteer coordinators, program planners, and active volunteers to create foundational knowledge and first-person learning
Course Assignments that meet the Course Objectives
- Assignment: Students will reflect on prior volunteer experiences and conduct a peer review
- Assignment : Students will conduct two 30-minute interviews with a volunteer coordinator or volunteer administrator
- Assignment: Students will develop one infographic as a volunteer recruitment tool
- Assignment: Students will develop one five-to-seven-minute video presentation designed to retain volunteers
- Assignment: Students will participate in a minimum of ten hours of volunteer service, either face-to-face in the local community or in a virtual volunteer experience
- Assignment: Students will develop and present a video reflection pertaining to their required volunteer experience
- Assignment: Students will submit a six-page reflective summary of three different peer-reviewed journal articles pertaining to content discussed within the course
Program Objective Skills Competency 4
Students will design and conduct needs assessments, survey research, and advisory council work to effectively determine the needs of youth and adults within their respective communities.
Courses that meet the Program Objectives
ASTE 4215: Program Planning and Evaluation | Instructor, Rose Judd-Murray
Course Objectives from the Syllabus that meet the Program Objective
- Students will develop the knowledge and skills to determine a “need” within a community (i.e., needs assessment)
- Students will improve their problem analysis skills and program design understanding
- Students will create a logic model that accurately reflects necessary inputs, outputs, and outcomes
- Students will successfully demonstrate through the presentation of a logic model as a potential solution for a community need
- Students will adequately design the strategy and objectives for a program solution using a logic model
- Students will develop the knowledge and skills to create, conduct, and evaluate a program assessment survey
- Students will demonstrate sufficient capacity and proficiency for team collaboration
Course Assignments that meet the Course Objectives
- Assignment: Job and Task Analysis
- Assignment: Needs Assessment
- Assignment: Survey Development
- Project: Program Proposal and Evaluation Plan
Program Objective Skills Competency 5
Students will design and develop programs and evaluation plans to determine and measure program outputs, outcomes, and impacts
Courses that meet the Program Objectives
ASTE 3625: Youth Development Education | Instructor, Rose Judd-Murray
Course Objectives from the Syllabus that meet the Program Objective
- Students will identify the roles and responsibilities of a youth development educator
- Students will generate and present age-appropriate youth activities for different learning environments, safety and wellness, relationship building, and leadership modules
- Students will interact, reflect, and develop learning summaries on community-engaged learning experiences where they can observe and practice guidance techniques and strategies to support children and youth
- Students will compare and contrast youth development models, frameworks, strategies, and program designs, to improve their awareness of the depth and scope of youth development education
Course Assignments that meet the Course Objectives
- Assignment: Young Child Observation Discussion
- Assignment: Older Child Observation Discussion
- Assignment: Young Teen Observation Discussion
- Assignment: Older Teen Observation Discussion
- Exam 1: Knowledge competencies
- Project: Individual Research Topic Concept map
- Project: CEL Project engagement report
- Project: Individual Research Topic Infographic
- Paper: Organization exploration
- Project: CEL Presentation
ASTE 4155: Nonformal Teaching Methods | Instructor, Rose Judd-Murray
Course Objectives from the Syllabus that meet the Program Objective
- Students will recognize and identify the needs of adult learners and why they seek further education
- Students will practice and model behaviors of inclusion in and out of class
- Students will discuss, experiment with, and modify active-learning strategies and techniques to improve their ability to instruct others
- Students will instruct and use instructional strategies to teach others how to incorporate an active-learning technique into adult educational practices
- Students will demonstrate that they can craft curriculum and assessment that aligns with determined objectives
- Students will generate feedback on other students’ work and learn how to best utilize feedback from other students and an instructor
Course Assignments that meet the Course Objectives
- Assignment: Weekly Participation Reflections
- Assignment: Instructional Presentation
- Assignment: Lesson Plan #1
- Assignment: Lesson Plan #2
- Assignment: Lesson Plan #3
- Assignment: Interview or cultural experiences
- Project: Course reflection portfolio
ASTE 4215: Program Planning and Evaluation | Instructor, Rose Judd-Murray
Course Objectives from the Syllabus that meet the Program Objective
- Students will develop the knowledge and skills to determine a “need” within a community (i.e., needs assessment)
- Students will improve their problem analysis skills and program design understanding
- Students will create a logic model that accurately reflects necessary inputs, outputs, and outcomes
- Students will successfully demonstrate through the presentation of a logic model as a potential solution for a community need
- Students will adequately design the strategy and objectives for a program solution using a logic model
- Students will develop the knowledge and skills to create, conduct, and evaluate a program assessment survey
- Students will demonstrate sufficient capacity and proficiency for team collaboration
Course Assignments that meet the Course Objectives
- Assignment: Job and Task Analysis
- Assignment: Needs Assessment
- Assignment: Survey Development
- Project: Program Proposal and Evaluation Plan
ASTE 4250: Advanced Clinical Internship | Instructor, Rose Judd-Murray, or assigned
Course Objectives from the Syllabus that meet the Program Objective
- Students will identify possible skills to be observed or developed during the internship
- Students will complete a minimum of 150 hours of direct involvement, including the development or implementation of a nonformal curriculum unit during their internship experience
- Student will reflect and report how they have achieved or worked toward their pre-professional goals by preparing a digital portfolio of their work
- Students will write a self-narrative that evaluates the worth of the internship and gives a self-critique of their own abilities and learning experiences
- Students will develop a summary describing their intern shop experiences and define their progress related to organization, projects, knowledge of the work, soft skills, and overall approach to the work
Course Assignments that meet the Course Objectives
- Assignment: Internship Goals
- Paper #1: Summary and Self-Narrative
- Paper #2: Summary of Progress and internship reflection
- Project: Student Internship Portfolio
- Internship Supervisor Report Survey
ASTE 5220: Volunteer Programs & Partnerships ( Elective ) | Instructor, Rose Judd-Murray
Course Objectives from the Syllabus that meet the Program Objective
- Students will review principles and concepts of community engagement
- Students will compare models and frameworks for the practice of community engagement
- Students will plan, prepare, and evaluate volunteers or community-based activities, including recruitment, training, policy, and risk management
- Students will participate in a ten-hour volunteerism experience
- Students will interview and conduct a learning dialogue with volunteer coordinators, program planners, and active volunteers to create foundational knowledge and first-person learning
Course Assignments that meet the Course Objectives
- Assignment: Students will reflect on prior volunteer experiences and conduct a peer review
- Assignment : Students will conduct two 30-minute interviews with a volunteer coordinator or volunteer administrator
- Assignment: Students will develop one infographic as a volunteer recruitment tool
- Assignment: Students will develop one five-to-seven-minute video presentation designed to retain volunteers
- Assignment: Students will participate in a minimum of ten hours of volunteer service, either face-to-face in the local community or in a virtual volunteer experience
- Assignment: Students will develop and present a video reflection pertaining to their required volunteer experience
- Assignment: Students will submit a six-page reflective summary of three different peer-reviewed journal articles pertaining to content discussed within the course