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Republic of the Philippines

SOUTHERN LEYTE STATE UNIVERSITY
Hinunangan, Campus

COURSE SYLLABUS
Agricultural Extension and Communication
Second Semester 2020-2021

National Goal : The attainment of globally competitive Filipinos through quality and excellent education, relevant and responsive to changing environment, accessible
and equitable to deserving students, and efficient and effective in optimizing returns and benefits.

Vision : A high quality corporate science and technology university.

Mission : SLSU will:

 produce S and T leaders and competitive professionals;
 generate breakthrough research in S and T based disciplines;
 transform and improve the quality of life in the communities in the service areas;
 be self-sufficient and financially viable.

University Goals :

 Comprehensive curricula to produce S&T leaders and professionals

 Establish a culture of Science and Technology based research
 Undertake sustainable agribusiness projects and other resource generation activities to become self-sufficient and financially viable institution
 Intensify production ca[acity
 Established a transparent efficient and effective management system.
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Program Outcomes:
The graduate of the BS Agriculture program should have developed the ability to:

1. Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice (PQF level 6descriptor);
2. Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino;
3. Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams (PQF level6 descriptor);agricultural development;
4. Act in recognition of professional, social, and ethical responsibilities;
5. Preserve and promote “ Filipino historical and cultural heritage’ ( based on RA 7722),

Specific to Agriculture:
6. Generate and share knowledge relevant to specific fields in the study of agriculture;
7. Diagnose and analyze strength & limitations, opportunities and treats in the practice of agriculture profession;
8. Formulate and implement agricultural development plans and programs;
9. Manage resources effectively and efficiently, monitor and evaluate plans and programs in agriculture;
10. Understand and apply the concepts of agricultural productivity and sustainability oin the content of national, and glob al development;
11. Engage in agricultural production and post production activities
12. Employt relevant tools in information technology in solving agriculture related problems; and
13. Advocate agriculture laws, rules, regulations and related policies; and
14. Implement agricultural development compatible with resource conservations.

A. Course Details

COURSE NAME Agricultural Extension and Communication. ( AGRI 2101)

COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is designed for all plain BS Agriculture students as well as those enrolled in related field in agriculture . Their basic
knowledge would be used as points of entry and as specific examples as regards the application of various extension and
communication methods and techniques.
NUMBER OF UNITS 3 units ( 3 hours lecture)
PREREQUISITE ENGL 1101

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B. Course Outcome and Relationship to Program Outcome

Course Outcome Program Outcomes

Upon completing the course, the learners should have: a b c d e f h i j k l M n o p
1. demonstrate knowledge of research processes (reading,
evaluating, and developing); I P P I D P
2. employ American Psychological Association (APA) formats
for citations of print and electronic materials; I I I I P P
3. Gather tabulate analyze and interpret data using specific the
research design, data gathering tool, sampling procedure and I D D D P I
statistical analysis.
.5. Present and explain the rationale for research ethics, and the
data for Institutional Review Board (IRB) review D I P P D P
6 Demonstrate how educational research contributes to the
objectives of program and to your specific career aspirations. I P I D I I
Legend
I Introduce
P Practice
D Demonstrate

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Upon completing this course, each student will be able to:.

C. Lecture Learning Plan

Course Intended Topic Hour Teaching and Assessment Lec Materials References/Resources
Learning (ILOs) s Learning Activities Tools/ Activities
(TLAs)
At the end of the
orientation, the Discussion on the university Vision, mission 1 Graded recitation 1
students should be able goals and objectives for in-depth
to: understanding
Disseminates and
interpret the national
and regional goal,
University vision and
mission, goals and
objectives.
Adheres subject
program objectives, School. And Classroom policy and subject 1 Distribution of
and relate the overall requirements course syllabus
course outline, grading
system and
requirements
1.To identify the roles UNIT 1 : PRACTICE OF AGRICULTURAL 12 Module , online Laptop with internet 2,3,5,4,6
and functions of the EXTENSION learning materials/ connection
extension worker;  F Extension Teaching Methods and Blended learning
2.To enumerate the Techniques ( Sharing of Experiences and
principles and Program Information
approaches of
extension; 
 MID-TERM EXAMINATION 2 Invite 5 farmers to
Submission of subscribe the video/
Activity Proposal vlog

 1. To explain the basic UNIT 4 : COMMUNICATION IN 9 Module Laptop with internet
concepts in EXTENSION Blended learning connectio9n
communication; A. Definition materials
2. To appreciate the B. Importance of Communication in Viewing of Vlogs
indispensable role of Extension and or any video
communication in C. Elements of the communication process E based learning
extension;  D. Levels of communication in Extension materials
3. To explain the E. Extension workers as a communicator
process of diffusion
and adoption; and, break for:
4. To distinguish adult PREPARATIONS FOR AND ACTUAL
learning from DEMONSTRATION DAY
conventional
classroom/academic B Stages in the Adoption-Rejection
learning. Process 
C Adopter categories
D Problems and issues in adoption
E Adult Learning and Adult Teaching

1. To illustrate the UNIT 5 : PROGRAM PLANNING, 3 Grades quizzes, Laptop with internet
cycle of a development MONITORING & EVALUATION Blended learning term exam connection
pr ogram; and, Coverage: materials One hour exam
2. To appreciate the A. Definition Viewing of Vlogs and graded
value of program B. Features of Sound Planning and or any video market survey
planning, monitoring, C. Planning Process  E based learning
and evaluation  D. M&E in Extension  materials

. Describe the concept UNIT 6 : COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION  24 Oral/ demonstration Graded Laptop with internet
and process of 1. Community Immersion/Field demonstration connection
community demonstration ( DEMO DAY)
organization;
2. Relate the relevance
of CO as a tool in
agricultural extension 
FINAL EXAMINATION 2 Training Invite 5 farmers to
Demonstration with subscribe the video/
Course Requirements video during the vlog
demonstration
TOTAL HOURS 74

Rubric to assess learning outputs :

Dyad Term Paper on IPM and Sustainability
Timeliness : 20
Paper Relevance : 40
Citation : 10
Paper Organization : 30
100

Grading System :

Learning Task. = 60%

IDP/ Requirements = 40%

References :
 1. Ciancio, A. & Mukerji, K.G. 2007. General Concepts in Integrated Pest and Disease Management. Published by Springer, P.O. Box 17, 3300 AA Dordrecht, The
Netherlands
2. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Budapest. 2017. Integrated Pest Management of Major Pests and Diseases In Eastern Europe and the
Caucasus.

Menalled, F. 2007. Integrated Weed

Provision for flexibility:

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Prepared by; Approved by:

ROMECITA R. ROSOLADA, PhD FRANCISCO F. BUCTOT, PhD.

Professor Assistant Director for ARI

Recommending Approval:

Ms. MARY ANN JULLY B. REGIS

Program Chair for BSA/BAT

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT RECEIPT

This is to acknowledge receipt of the course syllabus in AGEX 1201

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