Agricultural Education

Agricultural Education
in the School of Education
Colorado State University

A Teaching Career With A Future

A career field that allows you to...

enjoy outstanding employment prospects after college graduation;
earn excellent starting salaries and benefits;
use your interests in the environment, leadership, science, agriculture, plants, animals, and hands-on learning;
touch people's lives;
make a difference in communities!

It's a Fact!

Starting salaries for agricultural education teachers in Colorado range from $24,000 to $31,000!
Job demand is excellent with four position openings for every program graduate at CSU!
Working conditions combine agriculture knowledge and skills with the art of teaching youth and adults!
Technology, competitive events, the FFA, and community involvement support a total agricultural education program!

Coursework requirements for the degree and teaching license:
If you take a look at the attached checksheet (see link below), the agricultural education program coursework is a combination of education and agriculture based courses in animal science, soil and crop sciences, ag economics, ag mechanics, horticulture, and more. The variety of coursework, the opportunity to become involved in campus activities, and competent academic faculty create a strong foundation for your success at Colorado State University.

Degree and Licensing Checksheet

Advisor Contact Information:

If you are interested in exploring opportunities to teach agricultural education, please contact one of these faculty advisors in the School of Education:

David Whaley, Professor
111 Education Building
970-491-5292 [Phone]
Peggy Lofquist, M.Ed.
09 Education Building
970-491-4669 [Phone]
lofquist@cahs.colostate.edu [E-mail]

Take A Closer Look at Some of Our Alumni…

Matthew Brown, Ag Ed Teacher, Akron High School, CO
Dr. Bill Kellogg, Professor of Ag Ed, Cal Poly University, San Luis Obispo, CA
Kellie Coonrad, Ag Ed Teacher, Valley High School, Gilcrest, CO
Jarrod Bessire, Ag Ed Teacher, Valley High School, Gilcrest, CO
Dusty Wall, Livestock Rancher and Hay Farmer, Wray, CO
Justin Osborn, Ag Ed Teacher, Fowler, CO
Kristen Welch, Ag Ed Teacher, Castle Rock, CO
Ed Barry, Sales Rep., New Holland Tractors, North Dakota
Kelly Huenink, Instructor, Northeastern Junior College, CO

Agricultural Education - Agriculture's People Profession!

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