Agricultural Education

Program Overview

The Agriculture Education curriculum is designed to provide students with agriculture and education foundation courses. Course work focuses on the foundational aspects of agriculture and education theory. Students will be introduced to classroom theory and management as well as soil, plant, and animal science. This curriculum will provide students with the knowledge and skills to be eligible to become extension agents, farm management specialists, 4-H specialists, crop service representatives, agri-tourism tour guides or work in agriculture sales, or environmental community education programs. Successful completion of the program will provide students with an opportunity to articulate their coursework to university programs in Agriculture Education.


Degrees Offered

Associate in Applied Science – see full course plan below


Salary Information

  • Entry level: $16/hour (A.A.S. degree);
  • Median range: $19-$33/hour;
  • Median yearly salary $54,040. (Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor/Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Salary is contingent on economy and geographic location.


Please use the Occupational Outlook Handbook to research employment and career data by field of degree.

Information about the Occupational Outlook Handbook can be found here.


Contact Information

Dr. Elizabeth Riley
336-506-4192
elizabeth.riley@alamancecc.edu

 

 

 


First Fall Semester

Course# Course Name Semester & Year Grade Credit Hours
PTE 115 Pathways to Employment - Ag & Nat. Resources     3
AGR 170 Soil Science     3
AGG 160 Plant Science     3
MAT 110 or Higher Math Measurement & Literacy     3
         
TOTAL     12

 

First Spring Semester

Course# Course Name Semester & Year Grade Credit Hours
AGR 139 Intro to Sustainable Agriculture     3
AGR 212 Farm Business Management     3
AGR 110 Agricultural Economics     3
AGR 111  Basic Farm Maintenance      2
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry     3
TOTAL      14

 

First Summer Semester

Course# Course Name Semester & Year Grade Credit Hours
HUM/FA Humanities     3
ENG 115 or COM 231 Oral Communications or Public Speaking     3
TOTAL      6

 

Second Fall Semester

Course# Course Name Semester & Year Grade Credit Hours
AGR 140 or
AGR 121
Agricultural Chemicals or Biological Pest Mgmt     3
SOC/BS Social/Behavioral Science     3
ANS 115 Animal Feeds & Nutrition     3
ACM 113 Animal Handling     3
EDU 216 Foundations of Education     3
HOR 160 Plant Materials I     3
TOTAL      18

 

Second Spring Semester

Course# Course Name Semester & Year Grade Credit Hours
EDU 163 Classroom Mgt and Instruction     3
AGR 214 Agricultural Marketing     3
ANS 110 Animal Science     3
HOR 134 Greenhouse Operations     3
EDU 271 Educational Technology     3
TOTAL      15

 

Second Summer Semester

Course# Course Name Semester & Year Grade Credit Hours
WBL 111 or WBL 112 Work Based Learning     1 or 2
TOTAL      1 or 2

 

Grand Total 66 or 67

Career options include Extension Agents, 4-H Specialists, and Crop Service Representatives.