Foundations of Agricultural Education, Fourth Edition is designed for college students in agricultural education and others interested in agricultural education as fundamental preparation for the profession. Teachers of agricultural education and those in support roles will find this book to be a helpful resource. This fourth edition is updated to reflect current educational theory and practices, and includes changed laws and initiatives since the third edition.

PART 1Introduction to the Agricultural Education Professions
1. A Career in Agricultural Education
2. Philosophical Foundations of Agricultural Education
3. History and Development of Agricultural Education
4. Organization and Structure of Agricultural Education
5. Program Planning
6. Advisory and Citizen Groups
7. Curriculum Development
8. Student Enrollment and Advisement
9. Classroom and Laboratory Facilities
10. Instructional Resources
PART 2: Program Development and Management
11. The Psychology of Learning
12. The Teaching Process
13. Digital Learning
14. Classroom Management
15. Agricultural Literacy
16. Middle School Agricultural Education
17. High School Agricultural Education
PART 3: Instruction in Agricultural Education
18. Adult and Postsecondary Education
19. Evaluating Learning
20. Meeting the Needs of Diverse Students
21. Using Laboratories
PART 4: Supervised Agricultural Experience, FFA, and Community Resources
23. FFA
24. Community Resources
PART 5: Career Stages in Agricultural Education
25. Progressing Through the Profession
Glossary
Index