Department of Agricultural Education & Studies

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Graduate Programs: Greg Miller 515-294-2583 / Undergraduate Programs: Mike Retallick 515-294-4810

Teacher Education

The teacher certification option in agricultural life sciences education prepares you to become an educator in agricultural and life sciences. There are many teaching opportunities available because of a shortage of agriculture and life science teachers in Iowa and nationwide.

Career opportunities extend beyond formal teaching. A degree in agricultural life sciences education also provides a solid background in food, agriculture and natural resources and prepares you for positions in agricultural business, commodity organizations and governmental agencies.

Teacher certification students please contact:

Tom Paulsen Teacher Education Coordinator Agricultural Education & Studies Department 217 Curtiss Hall Iowa State University Ames, Iowa 50011 Phone: 515.294.0047 FAX: 515.294.0530 EMail: tpaulsen@iastate.edu

 

Resources teacher certification students:

Student Teaching Handbook - MS Word file / Adobe PDF file
Agriculture Career Services - ISU
Iowa Department of Education
Iowa FFA Foundation
National FFA Organization
University Teacher Education Program
TeachAgEd Website

Professional Organizations:

National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE)

Iowa Association of Agricultural Educators (IAAE)

American Association for Agricultural Education (AAAE)

Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE)

Association for International Agriculture & Extension Education (AIAEE)

Agrow Knowledge: The National Center for Agriscience & Technology Education

Teacher Certification Job Sites

Iowa Agriculture Education Teaching Jobs
Iowa http://www.iowaeducationjobs.com/
Illinois http://www.agriculturaleducation.org (look for teaching Vacancies link)
Missouri http://www.moteachingjobs.com/regions.cfm
Minnesota http://education.umn.edu/WCFE/AFEE/
Kansas http://coe.ksu.edu/ageducation/vacancybulletin.html