Graduates of the program are prepared for formal and non-formal teaching positions. Students are prepared to meet Minnesota Board of Teaching requirements in agricultural education for grades 5-12 and for teacher coordinator of work-based learning. It includes a broad study of courses in food, agriculture, and natural resources.?
Professional courses are focused on standards of effective teaching and content pedagogy. Students gain relevant knowledge through integrated field experience. In addition to teaching in the formal classroom, graduates are prepared for a wide range of employment opportunities in training, non-formal teaching and learning, sales, management and public relations in the food, agriculture, and natural resource industry.