Agriculture and Extension Education
The Agricultural and Extension Education (爱意) major prepares individuals to excel in careers related to youth education in community programs, middle and high school agricultural education, 成人教育. Based in the Department of Agricultural, 领导, 及社区教育, this major will prepare students for success in professions that apply agricultural content to diverse educational settings. 学生 will experience an interdisciplinary program of study designed to address the educational needs of youth and adults in today’s evolving agricultural and food systems. 超越正规课程, students will have experiential learning opportunities such as internships, 领域的研究, and undergraduate re搜索. 总的来说, 爱意 major provides students with a firm academic foundation for diverse professional opportunities, including graduate school. 面向未来的教师, this program combines many licensure certification requirements with foundations in agricultural skills, 包括动物科学, 植物科学, 经济学, and agricultural mechanics/welding. Potential career paths for students graduating with a Bachelor of Science in 农业科学 主修 Agricultural and Extension Education include:
Youth education in community and non-formal programs:
- 住宅协调员
- 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent
- 博物馆/动物园教育工作者
- Youth Development Professional
School-based agricultural education:
- Middle School Agriculture Teacher
- High School Agriculture Teacher
- 园艺老师
成人教育:
- 扩展教育家
- Corporate Education Specialist
- 农业顾问
- University/Community College advising and/or recruiting
Government/Industry Roles:
- Wildlife Rehabilitation Coordinator
- 公共关系
- 研究 & 开发技术