Agriculture and Extension Education
The Agricultural and Extension Education (AEE) major prepares individuals to excel in careers related to youth education in community programs, middle and high school agricultural education, and adult education. Based in the Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education, this major will prepare students for success in professions that apply agricultural content to diverse educational settings. Students will experience an interdisciplinary program of study designed to address the educational needs of youth and adults in today鈥檚 evolving agricultural and food systems. Beyond formal curricula, students will have experiential learning opportunities such as internships, field studies, and undergraduate research. Overall, the AEE major provides students with a firm academic foundation for diverse professional opportunities, including graduate school. For prospective teachers, this program combines many licensure certification requirements with foundations in agricultural skills, including animal science, plant science, economics, and agricultural mechanics/welding. Potential career paths for students graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Sciences with a major in Agricultural and Extension Education include:聽
聽 聽 聽 Youth education in community and non-formal programs:
- Residence Coordinator
- 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent
- Museum/ Zoo Educator
- Youth Development Professional
聽 聽聽School-based agricultural education:
- Middle School Agriculture Teacher
- High School Agriculture Teacher
- Horticulture Teacher
聽 聽 聽 聽 聽Adult education:
- 聽Extension Educator
- 聽Corporate Education Specialist
- 聽Agricultural Consultant
- 聽University/Community College advising and/or recruiting
聽 聽 聽 聽 聽Government/Industry Roles:
- Wildlife Rehabilitation Coordinator
- 聽Public Relations
- 聽Research & Development Technologist