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