Agricultural and Extension Education

The agricultural and extension education curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry into agricultural teaching, extension, or other professional employment in government, industry, or entrepreneurship where competence in communications and leadership are required.  In order to prepare career-ready graduates, the curriculum provides flexibility to develop programs in options emphasizing teacher preparation, extension education, or production and technical agriculture.  Courses are selected by the student in consultation with an advisor that will prepare the student to achieve his or her aspirations.

Agriculture and Extension Education

All students in the Agricultural and Extension Education undergraduate program will:

• Complete a core curriculum in general education foundations.
• Complete a core curriculum in basic agricultural knowledge.
• Complete a core curriculum in technology, leadership, and communication.
• Complete at least one area of emphasis (teacher education, extension education, or agricultural and environmental technology) in agricultural and extension education.

Students in the teacher education area of emphasis will:

• Develop the pedagogical skills necessary to enter and be successful in a high school teaching position.
• Complete all PRAXIS tests required for teacher certification in West Virginia.
• Complete a twelve week internship/student teaching placement in a middle/high school agricultural education program.

Students in the extension education area of emphasis will:

• Develop the academic knowledge and skills necessary to enter and succeed in a Master of Science program.
• Develop the educational and communication skills necessary to successfully enter and succeed in an Extension position.
• Complete a twelve week internship in an Extension related position.

Students in the agricultural and environmental technology area of emphasis will:

• Develop the educational and communication skills necessary to successfully enter and succeed in an agriculturally related career. 
• Develop the academic knowledge and skills needed to enter and succeed in an agriculturally related career.
• Complete a twelve week internship in an area related to their career goal.

• Must have at least a 2.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale for general admission.
• Must meet English Proficiency or request conditional admission and admission to the Intensive English Program (IEP).
• Please be advised that some Engineering majors may reach capacity and therefore will be restricted from entry.
• For direct admission to some colleges and majors, SAT or ACT scores are required and must be sent to WVU directly from the respective testing services. Please review the program requirements. For all other majors, international students are encouraged but not required to submit SAT or ACT scores, if available. SAT/ACT scores are useful for determining scholarship eligibility.
• WVU welcomes applications from students with IGCSE and O-Level Certificates from an approved UK exam board for admissions consideration. We require a minimum of five subject passes, of which two must be English and Mathematics. The average of the grades must be at least a 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). A passing grade in the subject of English will be accepted as evidence of sufficient English ability.

1. Review the admissions requirements, English Language Proficiency requirements (scores are for undergraduate levels only) and our undergraduate application deadlines.
2. To apply for an on-campus program, complete either the WVU Application or the Common App and include the nonrefundable fee of $65.
   
   WVU Application The Common App

   To apply for an online program, use the steps for WVU Online Campus applicants.

3. Have your Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic or Duolingo English Test scores sent to WVU.
4. Send the following information to WVU:
   • Copies of all official academic records/transcripts in original language of issue (transcripts from U.S. institutions must be sent to WVU directly from the institutions).
   • Copies of all academic certificates or diplomas in original language of issue.
   Note: Original or certified copies of official records/transcripts must be submitted after admission or upon arrival.
   • English translations of academic records/transcripts and certificates/diplomas.