Teacher (Vocational Agriculture)

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Work Tasks

• Teach secondary school and adult education classes about farming and growing plants
• Supervise student outside work
• Write lessons, give assignments, grade papers, and make report cards
• Teach subjects such as math, science, use and upkeep of tools, and safety rules
• Work in classrooms and labs and outside on farms for career centers, public and private secondary schools, parochial schools, vocational and technical schools, adult education programs, two- and four-year colleges, universities, business firms, and the government
• Work with farm tools, soil analysis kits, agricultural items, plants, livestock, workbooks, reference books, journal reports, audiovisual equipment, tests, student reports, charts, graphs, maps, posters, computers, data, attendance records, grades, and student records

Salary, Size & Growth

• $53,500 average per year ($25.75 per hour)
• A medium occupation (91,700 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow moderately (1.0% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A 4-year degree from a school with an approved teacher training program, plus a period of student teaching
• Skills/Courses: Skills include practical work experience and knowledge that can be brought to the classroom.
• Certification/Licensing: All states require vocational agriculture teachers to be licensed.