Why Choose Agriculture Education at Western Illinois University?
It has a storied heritage of being a strong teacher-education program that upholds academic excellence, educational opportunities, personal growth, and social responsibility. The curriculum possesses a field-based experience in every course allowing students to have a first-hand glimpse of the teaching profession. Over the years, the program has established an 80% placement rate among its graduates and 68% of the placed graduates are still teaching today. Graduates are prepared to provide effective, innovative instructional methods to motivate students to pursue their interests in the agriculture field as well as other careers.
Possible Careers
- High School Agriscience Teacher
- Ag Literacy Coordinator
- Agricultural Education Professor
- Farm Business Management Instructor
- 2-year Technical College Agriculture Instructor
- Adult Agricultural Education Instructor
- Young Farmer Instructor
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