Agricultural Education B.S.
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Program description
A Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Education at the University of Minnesota Crookston is a career-oriented degree, which prepares students to become a licensed agriculture teacher in public schools at the 5-12 grade levels. Students will be able to teach agriscience, agribusiness, agriculture, horticulture, food systems, agricultural mechanics, natural resource management, and management of the associated student organization (FFA), including SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience). The program also helps students obtain a Work-Based Learning endorsement, which will allow graduates to teach work-based learning and supervise work-based learning students placed on the job as a part of their education. Graduates with the agricultural science emphasis are also qualified for a broad array of agriculturally-related positions in sales, management, agricultural finance, and production aspects of agriculture.
Program outcomes:
- Apply learners' growth and development principles across all domains to design and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences
- Ensure inclusive learning through understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures
- Work with others to create environments that support collaborative and engaged learning, including self-motivation
- Demonstrate content knowledge, concepts, and tools of inquiry in the career clusters associated with agriculture, natural resources, and forestry
- Connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving in authentic contexts
- Use a variety of assessment tools and practices to monitor learner progress and to plan and evaluate effective instruction
- Plan instruction that supports all learners in meeting rigorous learning goals within an integrated curriculum
- Use a variety of instructional strategies that encourage learners to develop a deep understanding of content and make relevant connections
- Engage in ethical practices and professional development as a career-long effort and responsibility
- Provide leadership and collaborate with families, school professionals, and community members in support of student learning
Program outcomes:
- Apply learners' growth and development principles across all domains to design and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences
- Ensure inclusive learning through understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures
- Work with others to create environments that support collaborative and engaged learning, including self-motivation
- Demonstrate content knowledge, concepts, and tools of inquiry in the career clusters associated with agriculture, natural resources, and forestry
- Connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving in authentic contexts
- Use a variety of assessment tools and practices to monitor learner progress and to plan and evaluate effective instruction
- Plan instruction that supports all learners in meeting rigorous learning goals within an integrated curriculum
- Use a variety of instructional strategies that encourage learners to develop a deep understanding of content and make relevant connections
- Engage in ethical practices and professional development as a career-long effort and responsibility
- Provide leadership and collaborate with families, school professionals, and community members in support of student learning
Program last updated
Spring 2026