Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.111 - Elementary Agriculture Education (P-5) Endorsement Program

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27,
			 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states field-specific content standards for
			 approving initial educator preparation programs that prepare individuals to
			 teach agriculture in grades P-5 and supplements requirements in Rule
			 505-3-.01, REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION
			 PROGRAMS.
(2)
In-Field
			 Statement
. Completers of the Elementary Agriculture Education (P-5)
			 Endorsement program are qualified to teach Agriculture Education courses in
			 grades P-5.
(3)
Requirements.
(a) GaPSC approved
			 professional educator preparation providers may seek state approval to offer
			 this field as either a stand-alone endorsement program or as an endorsement
			 program embedded in a GaPSC-approved initial preparation program or an advanced
			 (degree-only) preparation program. In addition to meeting all applicable
			 approval requirements and standards, embedded endorsement programs must meet
			 requirements specified in paragraph (e) 3. (ix) of GaPSC Educator Preparation
			 Rule 505-3-.01,
			 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND
			 EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS.
(b)
			 The program shall consist of two options, one to prepare individuals certified
			 in Elementary Education (P-5) to teach Agriculture Education content in grades
			 P-5, and another option to prepare individuals certified in Agriculture
			 Education (6-12) to teach children in grades P-5 Agriculture Education content.
			 The EPP will determine the coursework appropriate for each candidate.
(c) To receive approval, a GaPSC-approved
			 educator preparation provider shall offer a preparation program described in
			 program planning forms, catalogs, and syllabi addressing the following
			 standards.
1. The EPP shall ensure
			 individuals certified in Agriculture Education (6-12) preparing to teach
			 children in grades P-5 Agriculture Education content demonstrate mastery of the
			 following Elementary Education standards, which are informed by standards
			 published by the National Association for the Education of Young Children
			 (2012):
(i) Promoting Child Development and
			 Learning: Candidates prepared in P-5 agriculture education endorsement programs
			 are grounded in a child development knowledge base. They use their
			 understanding of children's characteristics and needs, and of multiple
			 interacting influences on children's development and learning, to create
			 environments that are healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging for each
			 child. The indicators are as follows:
(I)
			 Knowing and understanding pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade children's
			 characteristics and needs;
(II)
			 Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on early development and
			 learning; and
(III) Using
			 developmental knowledge to create healthy, respectful, supportive, and
			 challenging learning environments for all pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade
			 children.
(ii) Using
			 Developmentally Effective Approaches: Candidates prepared in P-5 agriculture
			 education endorsement programs understand that teaching and learning with
			 children is a complex enterprise, and that details vary depending on children's
			 ages, characteristics, and the setting within which teaching and learning
			 occur. They understand and use positive relationships and supportive
			 interactions as the foundation for their work with children and families.
			 Candidates know, understand, and use a wide array of developmentally
			 appropriate approaches, instructional strategies, and tools to connect with
			 children and families and positively influence each child's development and
			 learning. The indicators are as follows:
(I)
			 Establishing a classroom environment grounded in positive relationships and
			 supportive interactions as the foundation of their work with
			 children;
(II) Knowing and using
			 effective research based strategies and tools for pre-Kindergarten through 5th
			 grade children including the appropriate use of technology;
(III) Using a broad repertoire of
			 developmentally appropriate research-based teaching/learning approaches (play,
			 small group projects, open-ended questioning, group discussion, problem
			 solving, cooperative learning, reflection, and inquiry experiences) to help
			 pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade children develop intellectual curiosity,
			 solve problems, and make decisions; and
(IV) Reflecting on one's own practice to
			 promote positive outcomes for each child.
(iii) Using Content Knowledge to Build
			 Meaningful Curriculum: Candidates prepared in P-5 agriculture education
			 endorsement programs use their knowledge of agriculture education to design,
			 implement, and evaluate experiences that promote positive development and
			 learning for each and every child. Candidates understand the importance of
			 developmental domains and academic (or content) disciplines in agriculture
			 education curriculum. They know the essential concepts, inquiry tools, and
			 structure of agriculture education, and can identify resources to deepen their
			 understanding. Candidates use their own knowledge and other resources to
			 design, implement, and evaluate meaningful, challenging curriculum that
			 promotes comprehensive development and learning outcomes for every child. The
			 indicators are as follows:
(I) Understanding
			 content knowledge and resources in agriculture education;
(II) Knowing and using the central concepts,
			 inquiry tools, and structures of agriculture education;
(III) Using content knowledge, appropriate
			 content standards, and other resources to design, implement, and evaluate
			 developmentally meaningful and challenging curriculum for each child;
			 and
(IV) Recognizing and utilizing
			 opportunities for appropriate curriculum
			 integration.
2.
			 The EPP shall ensure individuals certified in Elementary Education (P-5)
			 preparing to teach Agriculture Education content in grades P-5 demonstrate
			 mastery of the following Agriculture Education standards:
(i) Foundations of Agriculture
(I) Importance of agriculture
(II) Impact of agriculture on daily
			 life
(III) Misconceptions of
			 agriculture
(ii)
			 Agriculture Systems
(I) Agricultural
			 mechanics
(II) Plant
			 systems
(III) Animal
			 systems
(IV) Food
			 systems
(iii)
			 Environmental/Natural Resources
(I)
			 Forestry
(II)
			 Environmental
(III)
			 Wildlife
(IV) Natural resource
			 systems
(iv) Leadership
			 and Career Readiness
(I) Leadership
			 skills
(II) Characteristics for
			 career readiness
(III) Youth
			 leadership opportunities
(IV)
			 Careers in agriculture as indicated by the National FFA
			 Organization