Career and Technical Education - Agriculture Education

Appalachian State University's Agriculture Education (AgEd) concentration within the Career and Technical Education degree program focuses on the preparation of agriculture education teachers in grades 6-12. AgEd instructors teach a variety of courses in these grades, such as agribusiness, animal science, horticulture and natural resources.

Students in Appalachian's AgEd concentration will learn how to teach young people about all types of agricultural systems essential to participate in the multinational marketplace as productive workers and consumers. Students in the AgEd concentration will also develop the skills necessary to teach students about animal science, horticultural and sustainable agriculture.

Because of the extensive training in agriculture subjects, individuals who choose not to teach after graduation have found lucrative and successful careers in all types of agriculture fields.

Appalachian's AgEd program is a joint program with Wilkes Community College's Horticulture Technology and Animal Science programs.

• High school teachers
• Middle school teachers
• Community college instructors
• Adult educators in community agencies
• Private school teacher
• Educator in business or industry
• Career center instructors
• Extension Agents

• Complete an application (apply using the Common Application)
• Provide your official high school transcript(s)
• Provide your official or unofficial college transcript(s) for any completed college coursework*
• Submit $65 application fee (or approved fee waiver)
• Submit official or self-reported SAT (school code: 5010) or ACT (school code: 3062) scores (or apply with a test waiver)
• Complete your FAFSA (application opens Oct. 1; school code: 002906)