Such positions capitalize on the technical and professional skills of these graduates for application in various selling, promotional, administrative, research, and educational leadership projects. This activity helps students to better understand the job of teaching agriculture and to better plan their college program in preparation for the job. It is also very useful in helping students decide whether or not an Agricultural Education major is right for them. Introductory Course All Agricultural Education majors are required to enroll in EAGR 4340, Developing Community Programs. This course, which is offered only fall semester, helps students understand program principles and philosophy, and how to use demographic data to design and implement community-based agricultural education.
Students apply for admission to teacher education during the course.
A cadre of over 50 experienced teachers of agriculture located in public secondary schools throughout Georgia have been prepared to supervise apprentice teachers on a daily basis. This system of training enables the student to deal firsthand with the problems of teaching agriculture. The apprentice is also under the careful supervision of the University Agricultural Education faculty. Curriculum Consult the UGA Online Bulletin for degree requirements and course descriptions.