Agriculture continues to be an important part of the high school curriculum in North Carolina. The Agricultural Education major emphasizes the teaching and learning process in both formal classrooms and other settings. A broad understanding of agriculture is required so that students will be able to communicate effectively agricultural information to a variety of audiences.

This program leads to a teacher license in agricultural education; however, students must select from one of the following subject matter concentrations: Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Engineering Technology, Agronomy, Animal Science, Horticultural Science, Natural Resources, or Poultry Science.  An example of a degree audit for the Agribusiness Management concentration is listed under the Degree Audit.

Courses include:

Fundamentals of Agricultural and Extension Education, Computer Applications and Information Technology in Agricultural & Extension Education, Administration and Supervision of Student Organizations,  Conducting Summer Programs in Agricultural Education, Methods of Teaching Agriculture, Student Teaching in Agriculture (senior year, off-campus)

College	College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Discipline	Agriculture Education Life Sciences
Academic Department	Agricultural and Human Sciences
Departmental Contact	Dr. Travis Park
Major Overview	Agricultural Education
Plan Requirements	Agricultural Education: Agricultural Business Agricultural Education: Agricultural Engineering Technology Agricultural Education: Agronomy Agricultural Education: Animal Science Agricultural Education: Horticultural Science Agricultural Education: Natural Resources Agricultural Education: Poultry Science
Semester Sequence	Agricultural Education: Agricultural Business Agricultural Education: Agricultural Engineering Technology Agricultural Education: Agronomy Agricultural Education: Animal Science Agricultural Education: Horticultural Science Agricultural Education: Natural Resources Agricultural Education: Poultry Science
Related Majors	Agricultural Sciences
Minors	No minor
Related Minors	Agricultural and Environmental Technology Agricultural Business Management Agroecology Animal Science Horticultural Science Poultry Science
Skills You Could Develop	Communication Teamwork Presentation skills
Learn More About This Major	Department of Agricultural and Extension Education National Association of Agriculture Educators N.C FFA Association
Career Titles	Middle or High Teacher Marketing Representative
Learn More About Careers	Make Your Career Goals a Reality-Career Development Center Career One Stop Videos Occupational Outlook Handbook