AGRI 1211 Introductory Seminar in Agriculture

David AgnewArkansas State University

2005

Three Topics Today

1. Intro to Agricultural Education2. Internships in Agriculture3. Leadership development & your

future

Ag Ed…..

Intro to Agricultural Education

What is Ag Ed?Why do we need Ag Ed?Why should I consider Ag Ed as a

major?What is required to get a degree in Ag

Ed?What can I do with a degree in Ag Ed?What minors are related?

What is Ag Ed?

Broad Degree – Mix of:Technical ContentCommunications Skills

Teaching at the secondary level is the number 1 choice

Extension Education

Why do we need Ag Ed?

Vocational PurposeAdvances in technologyNew production areas/applicationsService industry Recreation – hunting, fishing, Agri-tourism

Misinformation aboundsAids in learning other content

Why should I consider Ag Ed?

More Career Opportunities Wide range of courses High demand for Ag Ed majors Good benefits Help young people Potential to make a positive impact on the

future of young people, the community, the economics of a region, and the environment.

Good starting pay.

Salaries: National Prospective

Arkansas: 12 month contract, 32-34,000 starting, high as 43,000 starting

Requirements of a degree in Ag Ed?

128 hours (Gen Ed and Ag Core)33 Technical ag 15 Ag Mech related15 Education related

Adult educationYouth Organizations

12 Hour internship

What to do with a degree in Ag Ed?

1st Choice is Teaching 2nd Choice is Agribusiness

Sales and servicesCredit and lending

Anything anyone else can do you can do with a degree in Ag Ed

Career paths of an educatorExamples

What Options or Minors are related?

Option in Ag CommunicationsMinor in Ag Mechanics (18 hours)Adult Education Certification Career Education Certification

Misc.. Ag Ed..

Double majors are an option—Ag ed &…International Ag EducationLeadership Education

Collegiate FFAAlpha Tau Alpha – Honorary Organization

for Ag Ed Majors

Misc..2…. Ag Ed..

Ag Ed is a part of the core in COAAg Mech- 5 courses possible in (3 hrs ea)Youth Organizations – FFA 7 4H (2hrs)Adult Education (3 hrs) Intro to Ag Ed (1 hr) International Study Tour (3 hrs)

Past international study tour trips

International travel

2002-2005 Costa RicaOther trips are planned

(Europe or Central America)Can count as a core course in the

college !Usually in the summer or during spring

break

Internships

Internships in Agriculture

What is an internship?Why have an internship?What are the requirements for an

internship?How do I go about getting an internship?What is expected of me if I have an

internship?

What is an internship?

It is a work experience program where you in agreement with your advisor seek to gain practical experience in an area of interest.This is for creditMust be approvedMust meet standards established by the

college

Why have an internship?

Employers want to see this can of experience on your transcripts/resume.

Helps you connect classroom, academic experience to the world of work.

It is motivatingIt is usually paid

http://agri.astate.edu/Internships/internhome.htm

What are the requirements?

GPA 2.5 Sophomore status Internship must be career related Approval from the Internships Committee,

faculty advisor and the Dean of the College of Agriculture

Completed Application, submitted by deadline Completed Internship Agreement, submitted

by deadline

How to do an internship?

Review the info sheet on internship Talk with advisor Start early looking for an internship experience Talk to potential provider/employer Complete application and submit to Associate

Dean’s Secretary Committee will review and approve if it meets

COA standards. Pay course fees as usual

Expectations if I have an internship?

Bi-weekly reportCompletion by you of your Final

Evaluation FormCompletion by employer of your Final

Evaluation formTechnical report (written paper) that

meets COA standardsOral presentation of your report

LEADERSHIP

Leadership development & your future

Employers want you to have certain knowledge and skills in agriculture, science, oral communications or presentation, problems solving, and of course work ethics… How do they know that you have these skills…..? Resume… Interview…. Academic record – GPA, kinds of courses you took Experience -- like those gained thru internship, and Leadership – Like those you gain thru clubs and

organizations.

Leadership

What leadership opportunities do you have?

What Student Organizations do you have thru the COA?

What is the purpose of the COA Student leadership Conference?

What is the nature of the leadership conference?

Leadership Opportunities?

Community OrganizationsChurch Student organizationsWorkshops, conferences, and SeminarsCourses

COA Student Organizations

Alpha Tau Alpha Block and BridleRodeo Club Agribusiness Club Collegiate FFA Pre Veterinary Medicine Club Plant Science Club Delta Tau Alpha

Annual COA Student Leadership Conference?

The two purposes of the conference are: to help student leaders develop the skills

they need to have a successful year within their student organization.

To help individual students develop the skills needed to have success in their career.

COA Annual Leadership Conference

14th annual – September 17th ASU Convocation Center30-35, COA Student leadersAlumnus, speaker at the luncheonAgri-business sponsored because…Certificate of completion Invitation to student leaders, others,

Leadership……

Any questions about…

Ag Ed as a majorInternships Leadership