In addition to being prepared for licensure as teachers, graduates are professionally prepared for work in cooperative extension and other federal and state programs and services, as well as international education endeavors. Graduates also may find employment as educational directors and consultants with agribusiness firms and organizations. The undergraduate teaching option is designed to qualify the bachelor's degree recipient for the Oklahoma Agricultural Education Teaching License. The license is recognized as meeting requirements for initial employment as a teacher in most states. The professional service option is designed to focus on careers relating to education or service in agriculture, outside the public school setting.
Primary emphasis is upon employment in cooperative extension or closely allied areas.
Some students find it advantageous to elect a dual major, thus meeting degree requirements in both agricultural education and another major within the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. The undergraduate programs in agricultural education are structured to provide educational experiences in general education, agriculture and professional education.