Three Topics Today
1. Intro to Agricultural Education2. Internships in Agriculture3. Leadership development & your
future
Intro to Agricultural Education
What is Ag Ed?Why do we need Ag Ed?Why should I consider Ag Ed as a
major?What is required to get a degree in Ag
Ed?What can I do with a degree in Ag Ed?What minors are related?
What is Ag Ed?
Broad Degree – Mix of:Technical ContentCommunications Skills
Teaching at the secondary level is the number 1 choice
Extension Education
Why do we need Ag Ed?
Vocational PurposeAdvances in technologyNew production areas/applicationsService industry Recreation – hunting, fishing, Agri-tourism
Misinformation aboundsAids in learning other content
Why should I consider Ag Ed?
More Career Opportunities Wide range of courses High demand for Ag Ed majors Good benefits Help young people Potential to make a positive impact on the
future of young people, the community, the economics of a region, and the environment.
Good starting pay.
Salaries: National Prospective
Arkansas: 12 month contract, 32-34,000 starting, high as 43,000 starting
Requirements of a degree in Ag Ed?
128 hours (Gen Ed and Ag Core)33 Technical ag 15 Ag Mech related15 Education related
Adult educationYouth Organizations
12 Hour internship
What to do with a degree in Ag Ed?
1st Choice is Teaching 2nd Choice is Agribusiness
Sales and servicesCredit and lending
Anything anyone else can do you can do with a degree in Ag Ed
Career paths of an educatorExamples
What Options or Minors are related?
Option in Ag CommunicationsMinor in Ag Mechanics (18 hours)Adult Education Certification Career Education Certification
Misc.. Ag Ed..
Double majors are an option—Ag ed &…International Ag EducationLeadership Education
Collegiate FFAAlpha Tau Alpha – Honorary Organization
for Ag Ed Majors
Misc..2…. Ag Ed..
Ag Ed is a part of the core in COAAg Mech- 5 courses possible in (3 hrs ea)Youth Organizations – FFA 7 4H (2hrs)Adult Education (3 hrs) Intro to Ag Ed (1 hr) International Study Tour (3 hrs)
International travel
2002-2005 Costa RicaOther trips are planned
(Europe or Central America)Can count as a core course in the
college !Usually in the summer or during spring
break
Internships in Agriculture
What is an internship?Why have an internship?What are the requirements for an
internship?How do I go about getting an internship?What is expected of me if I have an
internship?
What is an internship?
It is a work experience program where you in agreement with your advisor seek to gain practical experience in an area of interest.This is for creditMust be approvedMust meet standards established by the
college
Why have an internship?
Employers want to see this can of experience on your transcripts/resume.
Helps you connect classroom, academic experience to the world of work.
It is motivatingIt is usually paid
http://agri.astate.edu/Internships/internhome.htm
What are the requirements?
GPA 2.5 Sophomore status Internship must be career related Approval from the Internships Committee,
faculty advisor and the Dean of the College of Agriculture
Completed Application, submitted by deadline Completed Internship Agreement, submitted
by deadline
How to do an internship?
Review the info sheet on internship Talk with advisor Start early looking for an internship experience Talk to potential provider/employer Complete application and submit to Associate
Dean’s Secretary Committee will review and approve if it meets
COA standards. Pay course fees as usual
Expectations if I have an internship?
Bi-weekly reportCompletion by you of your Final
Evaluation FormCompletion by employer of your Final
Evaluation formTechnical report (written paper) that
meets COA standardsOral presentation of your report
Leadership development & your future
Employers want you to have certain knowledge and skills in agriculture, science, oral communications or presentation, problems solving, and of course work ethics… How do they know that you have these skills…..? Resume… Interview…. Academic record – GPA, kinds of courses you took Experience -- like those gained thru internship, and Leadership – Like those you gain thru clubs and
organizations.
Leadership
What leadership opportunities do you have?
What Student Organizations do you have thru the COA?
What is the purpose of the COA Student leadership Conference?
What is the nature of the leadership conference?
Leadership Opportunities?
Community OrganizationsChurch Student organizationsWorkshops, conferences, and SeminarsCourses
COA Student Organizations
Alpha Tau Alpha Block and BridleRodeo Club Agribusiness Club Collegiate FFA Pre Veterinary Medicine Club Plant Science Club Delta Tau Alpha
Annual COA Student Leadership Conference?
The two purposes of the conference are: to help student leaders develop the skills
they need to have a successful year within their student organization.
To help individual students develop the skills needed to have success in their career.
COA Annual Leadership Conference
14th annual – September 17th ASU Convocation Center30-35, COA Student leadersAlumnus, speaker at the luncheonAgri-business sponsored because…Certificate of completion Invitation to student leaders, others,
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