Also called: Ag Ed Teacher, Agriscience Teacher
Teaches animal science, plant science, welding, and ag business in high school and leads the FFA chapter.
Your classroom might include a greenhouse, a shop, and a barn. You teach welding in the morning, plant science after lunch, then coach a livestock judging team after school. Summers bring fairs, FFA conventions, and visits to students' farm projects.
Secondary teachers; ag teachers often get extended contracts for summer work.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in agricultural education plus a state teaching license.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Science.
Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years). High school teachers overall, but there's a national shortage of ag teachers.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps plan lessons and grade; hands-on labs, coaching FFA teams and mentoring students stay human.
Classes: Agriculture CTE classes, Biology, Public speaking.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-2031.
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