Ag Ed // What is Ag Education?
What is Ag Education?
HOW do I fit in?
- Agriculture IS NOT just farming...
- Education IS NOT just teaching...
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- IT'S marketing
- ...communications
- ...government policy
- ...industry
- ...management -- and more
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- IT'S local and international
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- IT'S engaging
- ...evolving
- ...life-changing
- ...always in demand!
WHAT will I do there?
You'll get hands-on experience at three levels:
- Local
- Participate in class projects
- Provide leadership for the Ag Ed program
- State
- Teach in various school settings
- Conduct workshops for middle and high school students
- National
- Attend professional development conferences
- Network with other Ag Ed students across the country
WHERE can I end up?
Our program offers a wide variety of career choices. Here are just a few of the jobs and locations of our recent graduates:
Industry vs. Education
| Aftermarket Development Manager for John Deere |
Agriculture Instructor at the Chicago H.S for Ag Sciences |
| Shipping Coordinator for LG Seeds |
Professor at Louisiana State University |
Rural vs. Non-Rural
| Caledonia, IL |
Springfield, IL |
| Pawnee, IL |
Belleville, IL |
Agricultural Education: IT'S WHAT YOU MAKE IT!
