Philosophy and scope of school-based agricultural education. -- Deve lopment of school-based agricultural education. -- Agricultural educati on through cooperative extension. -- Agricultural education provided by industry, community, and governmental agencies. -- Using advisory coun cils and support groups. -- Planning and managing educational programs. -- Planning courses of study. -- Developing and improving facilities a nd resources. -- Establishing and maintaining positive community and pr ofessional relationships. -- Promoting and marketing the program. -- Ev aluating agricultural education programs. -- Theoretical foundations of effective teaching. -- Effective teacher behaviors and characteristics . -- Teaching methods and strategies. -- Problem solving teaching in ag ricultural education. -- Planning for instruction. -- Assessing student learning. -- Using computers and instructional media. -- Teaching in l ab settings. -- Teaching agriscience. -- Meeting the diverse needs of a ll learners. -- Teacher professional growth and improvement. -- Fundame ntals of personal leadership development. -- The FFA as a youth leaders hip development tool. -- FFA chapter development and advisement. -- Ove rview of SAE programs. -- Developing and expanding SAE programs. -- Sup ervising and evaluating SAE programs. -- Agricultural education at the postsecondary level. -- Examining the nature of adult education in agri culture. -- Teaching adults.

Includes bibliographical references and index.