Skip Navigation
Future Students   |   Current Students   |   Alumni   |   Community & Friends
Home  |  A-Z Index

Agricultural Education

Get in Touch
Agricultural Education Department
121 Gentry Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-7451
Fax: 573-884-4444
E-mail: aged@missouri.edu
 
Major Curriculum*
Course Credit
First Semester
Orientation to Ag Education 1
English Composition 3
History 3
Ag Economics 3
Intro to Ruminant Livestock Production 3
College Elective 3
 
Second Semester
College Algebra 3
General Biology 3
Biology Laboratory 2
Ag Economics 3
Political Science 3
Plant Growth and Culture 3
 
Third Semester
Speech Communication 3
Humanities Elective 3
Inquiry into Learning I 4
Intro to Ag Systems Mgmt 3
Meat Classification, Grading and Judging 3
 
Fourth Semester
Chemistry 3
Communication Elective 3
Humanities Elective 3
Inquiry into Learning II 4
Intro to Monogastric Livestock Production 3
 
Fifth Semester
Biotechnology in Society 3
College Elective 3
Humanities Elective 3
Teaching Farm and Personal Financial Mgmt 2
Rationale and Structure of Ag Ed Programs 3
Integrated Field Experience I 1
Horticulture 3
 
Sixth Semester
Design Curriculum and Instruction in Ag 3
Agricultural Marketing System 3
Statistical Analysis 3
College Elective 3
Inquiring into Schools, Communities and Society I 3
Integrated Field Experience II 1
 
Seventh Semester
Teaching Agriculture Subjects 3
Introduction to Soils 3
College Elective 3
Inquiring School, Communities and Society II 2
Teaching Reading in the Content Areas 3
Ag Systems Mgmt Elective 3
 
Eighth Semester
Internship Seminar 3
Student Teaching Internship in Agriculture 12
 
*Individual degree program may vary.
 
Note: The Agricultural Education Program also offers a degree option in Leadership and Communication.
 
Minor Curriculum
  • Minors programs require a 2.5 GPA and shall include a minimum of 15 hours of course credit in Agricultural Education.
  • Students must complete a minimum of six hours course work in Agricultural Education courses numbered 3000 or above.
 

Looking for a career where you can combine your interests in agriculture and teaching? A career where you can help mold the next generation's understanding of agriculture and its role in society? A career where you can use your communication and human relation skills to obtain leadership roles in many agricultural industries? Then consider agricultural education.

Agricultural Education

Career Opportunities

A bachelor's of science degree in agricultural education from the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) will provide you with all the skills you'll need to succeed in a wide variety of agricultural education careers.

You can individualize your degree program by choosing between two degree options — teaching or leadership and communication — that prepare you for the career field that most interests you. Some agricultural education careers you might consider include:

  • Working for both public schools and adult education programs. Agriculture teachers are responsible for helping their students learn about the many facets of agriculture — from crops and livestock to economics and marketing — and how that system provides the food we eat.
  • Public relations specialists work for a variety of private companies and nonprofit organizations. They are responsible for communicating messages about their companies' products or their organizations' cause to the public. They use various media, such as radio, television and print publications, to accomplish their goals.
  • Youth specialists work for nonprofit groups such as 4-H, as well as outreach and extension services. They are responsible for developing educational programs for children in their areas.

Research/Internship Opportunities

As an agricultural education student, your chances to gain real-world field experience through research and internships are almost limitless. Students emphasizing the teaching option spend an entire semester as a student-teaching intern, which provides an opportunity not only to teach students, but also to learn from the experiences of other educators in the classroom.

Those who choose the leadership and communication option have a variety of internship opportunities. Some of the largest and most respected agriculture industry companies, such as John Deere, Purina Mills and Pioneer Hi-Bred, offer internships for those interested in sales, public relations and management.

Get Involved on Campus

Want to have fun and develop your leadership skills and professional contacts at the same time? Then join one or more of the College’s student clubs and organizations. There are more than 30 to choose from, and each gives you the opportunity to apply what you’re learning in the classroom while making lifelong friends.

  • Alpha Tau Alpha/Ag Ed Society is an organization for agricultural education majors at the University of Missouri. The purposes of the organization are to increase professional acquaintance and friendship among students enrolled in agricultural education, develop a professional attitude toward agricultural education and to assist students in determining their qualifications for careers in agricultural education. Many leadership opportunities are available for students in the organization. Interested students may become members by paying annual dues of $5. It is suggested that students be an agricultural education major and in good academic standing with CAFNR. Students may become active members in the organization during their first semester at MU. After completing 60 credit hours in courses leading to an agricultural education degree with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, members are eligible to be part of the honorary group known as Alpha Tau Alpha. The Ag Ed Society holds at least two regular meetings a month during the academic year, with the dates set by the executive committee. Their activities include participation in state agriculture and FFA Career Development Events, meeting programs and professional activities. Members have many opportunities to participate in social and professional events throughout the year.

    Agricultural Educations Department
    121 Gentry Hall, 573-882-7451
    Web site: Agricultural Education Society

Learn More

Back to Top