Students who complete the program will demonstrate:
- Standard #1: Learner Development. The teacher understands how learners grow and develop,
recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and
across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs
and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
- Standard #2: Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of individual differences
and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that
enable each learner to meet high standards.
- Standard #3: Learning Environments. The teacher works with others to create environments
that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social
interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
- Standard #4: Content Knowledge. The teacher understands the central concepts, tools
of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning
experiences that make the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure
mastery of the content.
- Standard #5: Application of Content. The teacher understands how to connect concepts
and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity,
and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.
- Standard #6: Assessment. The teacher understands and uses multiple methods of assessment
to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide
the teacher’s and learner’s decision making.
- Standard #7: Planning for Instruction. The teacher plans instruction that supports
every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content
areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of
learners and the community context.
- Standard #8: Instructional Strategies. The teacher understands and uses a variety
of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of
content areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful
ways.
- Standard #9: Professional Learning and Ethical Practice. The teacher engages in ongoing
professional learning and uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice,
particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (learners, families,
other professionals, and the community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of
each learner.
- Standard #10: Leadership and Collaboration. The teacher seeks appropriate leadership
roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, to collaborate
with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members
to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession.
Students who complete the program will be able to:
- Use techniques, skills, and tools for agriculture business
- Understand the comprehensive impact of agriculture
- Understand professionalism and ethics
- Understand and apply the science involved in livestock, plant, and soil sciences
- Realize and solve business problems
- Identify current issues
- Design a business plan to meet the needs within constraints
- Communicate effectively
- Analyze and interpret qualitative and quantitative data
Students who complete the program will:
- Exhibit professional hospitality administration knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Execute core management concepts in the areas of hospitality accounting, finance,
human resources, marketing, operations, and technology
- Describe the fundamental principles of leadership and demonstrate successful leadership
skills
- Utilize critical thinking, problem solving, written and oral communication, and investigative
skills specific to hospitality administration
- Apply experiential learning experiences acquired through courses, work experience,
and internship to become a successful professional
- Demonstrate best practices to meet ever changing guest needs and expectations
Students who complete the program will demonstrate:
- The following entry-level knowledge: a) the nature and scope of the relevant park,
recreation, tourism or related professions and their associated industries; b) techniques
and processes used by professionals and workers in these industries; and c) the foundation
of the profession in history, science and philosophy.
- The ability to design, implement, and evaluate services that facilitate targeted human
experiences and that embrace personal and cultural dimensions of diversity.
- Entry-level knowledge about operations and strategic management/administration in
parks, recreation, tourism and/or related professions.
- Through a comprehensive internship of not less than 400 clock hours and no fewer than
10 weeks, the potential to succeed as professionals at supervisory or higher levels
in park, recreation, tourism, or related organizations.
