How do the degree options within the AEC major vary?
Students in the Agricultural Education option are completing the course work required by the Florida Department of Education for certification as an agriculture teacher in the public schools. Courses focus on teaching/learning processes and planning and delivering instruction. Although students who complete this program are eligible for teacher certification, they are also well prepared for other positions where strong “people skills” are needed. Students enrolled in the Extension option develop an understanding of extension processes as they are carried out in the Florida Cooperative Extension Service. Extension agents are educators and a substantial amount of course work focuses on extension methods and programs. Communication and Leadership Development prepares students for entry into agribusiness and communication positions related to human resource development, corporate training and development, political interests, and agricultural literacy. Coursework focuses on a core of leade
