Agricultural & Food Education Minor

The Agricultural & Food Education Minor provides a non-licensure option to explore education for students to engage their understanding of agricultural, food, and natural resources around the nexus of society, communication, and education. Professional courses in agricultural education and communication prepare students to become effective and successful educators in formal and non-formal contexts. Experiential learning is emphasized as students spend time in various education contexts applying course concepts and learning from effective educators across agriculture.

We aim to develop a rich cohort of agriculturalists focused on educating through their career and to focus on education within their chosen major. Graduates of the AFE minor will be well equipped to:
1. Understand orientation of Agricultural Education to career opportunities, areas and expectations of specialization, and issues in the field
2. Analyze occupations, employment potential, expectations for work, and readiness for careers
3. Understand and apply principles of teaching and learning, practice instructional strategies, and develop pedagogical content knowledge
4. Develop curricula for non-formal contexts
5. Engage in a directed study/internship in community-based education

Students majoring in Agricultural Education cannot minor in AFE due to course overlap.