IllinoisCollege of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural Education
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...
    • IT'S marketing
    • ...communications
    • ...government policy
    • ...industry
    • ...management -- and more
    • IT'S local and international
    • 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 positions our graduates hold:

4-H Agent
Account Management Specialist
Ag-in-the-Classroom Coordinator
Agriculture Instructor
Ag Education Program Advisor
Ag Loan Officer
Ag Sales Representative
Community Development Coordinator
Consumer Relations Manager
Corporate Management Consultant
Extension Educator
Farm Service Agency Representative
Government Official
Leadership Educator
Organizational Planning Strategist
Organizational Trainer
Personnel Development Specialist
Political Advisor
Sales & Marketing Associate
Social Service Administrator
  • Agricultural Education: IT'S WHAT YOU MAKE IT!
Department of Human and Community Development University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Department of Human and Consumer Development College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences University of Illinois Urbna-Champaign Agricultural Education