AGRI 1211 Introductory Seminar in Agriculture

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AGRI 1211 Introductory Seminar in Agriculture

• David Agnew
• Arkansas State University
• 2005

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Three Topics Today

• 1. Intro to Agricultural Education
• 2. Internships in Agriculture
• 3. Leadership development your future

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Ag Ed..
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Intro to Agricultural Education

• What is Ag Ed?
• Why do we need Ag Ed?
• Why should I consider Ag Ed as a major?
• What is required to get a degree in Ag Ed?
• What can I do with a degree in Ag Ed?
• What minors are related?

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What is Ag Ed?

• Broad Degree Mix of
• Technical Content
• Communications Skills
• Teaching at the secondary level is the number 1
  choice
• Extension Education

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Why do we need Ag Ed?

• Vocational Purpose
• Advances in technology
• New production areas/applications
• Service industry
• Recreation hunting, fishing, Agri-tourism
• Misinformation abounds
• Aids in learning other content

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Why should I consider Ag Ed?

• More Career Opportunities
• Wide range of courses
• High demand for Ag Ed majors
• Good benefits
• Help young people
• Potential to make a positive impact on the future
  of young people, the community, the economics of
  a region, and the environment.
• Good starting pay.

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Salaries National Prospective
Arkansas 12 month contract, 32-34,000 starting,
high as 43,000 starting
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Requirements of a degree in Ag Ed?

• 128 hours (Gen Ed and Ag Core)
• 33 Technical ag
• 15 Ag Mech related
• 15 Education related
• Adult education
• Youth Organizations
• 12 Hour internship

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What to do with a degree in Ag Ed?

• 1st Choice is Teaching
• 2nd Choice is Agribusiness
• Sales and services
• Credit and lending
• Anything anyone else can do you can do with a
  degree in Ag Ed
• Career paths of an educator
• Examples

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What Options or Minors are related?

• Option in Ag Communications
• Minor in Ag Mechanics (18 hours)
• Adult Education Certification
• Career Education Certification

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Misc.. Ag Ed..

• Double majors are an optionAg ed
• International Ag Education
• Leadership Education
• Collegiate FFA
• Alpha Tau Alpha Honorary Organization for Ag Ed
  Majors

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Misc..2. Ag Ed..

• Ag Ed is a part of the core in COA
• Ag Mech- 5 courses possible in (3 hrs ea)
• Youth Organizations FFA 7 4H (2hrs)
• Adult Education (3 hrs)
• Intro to Ag Ed (1 hr)
• International Study Tour (3 hrs)

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Past international study tour trips
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International travel

• 2002-2005 Costa Rica
• Other trips are planned
• (Europe or Central America)
• Can count as a core course in the college !
• Usually in the summer or during spring break

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Internships
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Internships in Agriculture

• What is an internship?
• Why have an internship?
• What are the requirements for an internship?
• How do I go about getting an internship?
• What is expected of me if I have an internship?

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What is an internship?

• It is a work experience program where you in
  agreement with your advisor seek to gain
  practical experience in an area of interest.
• This is for credit
• Must be approved
• Must meet standards established by the college

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Why have an internship?

• Employers want to see this can of experience on
  your transcripts/resume.
• Helps you connect classroom, academic experience
  to the world of work.
• It is motivating
• It is usually paid
• http//agri.astate.edu/Internships/internhome.htm

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What are the requirements?

• GPA 2.5
• Sophomore status
• Internship must be career related
• Approval from the Internships Committee, faculty
  advisor and the Dean of the College of
  Agriculture
• Completed Application, submitted by deadline
• Completed Internship Agreement, submitted by
  deadline

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How to do an internship?

• Review the info sheet on internship
• Talk with advisor
• Start early looking for an internship experience
• Talk to potential provider/employer
• Complete application and submit to Associate
  Deans Secretary
• Committee will review and approve if it meets
  COA standards.
• Pay course fees as usual

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Expectations if I have an internship?

• Bi-weekly report
• Completion by you of your Final Evaluation Form
• Completion by employer of your Final Evaluation
  form
• Technical report (written paper) that meets COA
  standards
• Oral presentation of your report

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LEADERSHIP
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Leadership development your future

• Employers want you to have certain knowledge and
  skills in agriculture, science, oral
  communications or presentation, problems solving,
  and of course work ethics How do they know that
  you have these skills..? Resume Interview.
• Academic record GPA, kinds of courses you took
• Experience -- like those gained thru internship,
  and
• Leadership Like those you gain thru clubs and
  organizations.

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Leadership

• What leadership opportunities do you have?
• What Student Organizations do you have thru the
  COA?
• What is the purpose of the COA Student leadership
  Conference?
• What is the nature of the leadership conference?

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Leadership Opportunities?

• Community Organizations
• Church
• Student organizations
• Workshops, conferences, and Seminars
• Courses

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COA Student Organizations

• Alpha Tau Alpha
• Block and Bridle
• Rodeo Club
• Agribusiness Club
• Collegiate FFA
• Pre Veterinary Medicine Club
• Plant Science Club
• Delta Tau Alpha

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Annual COA Student Leadership Conference?

• The two purposes of the conference are
• to help student leaders develop the skills they
  need to have a successful year within their
  student organization.
• To help individual students develop the skills
  needed to have success in their career.

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COA Annual Leadership Conference

• 14th annual September 17th
• ASU Convocation Center
• 30-35, COA Student leaders
• Alumnus, speaker at the luncheon
• Agri-business sponsored because
• Certificate of completion
• Invitation to student leaders, others,

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Leadership
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Any questions about

• Ag Ed as a major
• Internships
• Leadership