Teach Tomorrow's Workforce
VIEW DEGREESLearn, then change the world by teaching.
You love to expand your mind through hands-on experience. But perhaps even more satisfying is when you've inspired a friend, colleague, or a child, and see the lightbulb of understanding and new ideas click on. Learn how to educate the workforce and leaders of tomorrow by working with award-winning faculty who see already see you as the professional you will become.
Teaching Degrees
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Agricultural Education
Hands-on experiences will help you develop skills for success in and out of the classroom and prepare you to inspire future plant and animal scientists, farmers and veterinarians.
Learn how to share your passion for agriculture with effective teaching skills. Excellent faculty members share their knowledge in subjects like animal science, plant science, horticulture, agricultural mechanics, veterinary science and more. Through your coursework, you will gain a wide variety of skills ranging from communications and leadership to welding and technology. You will also learn how to create and teach successful classroom lessons through hands-on experience in actual classroom settings.
As an agricultural educator, there is no typical day on the job. One day you are teaching in a classroom, the next you are visiting students on a farm, greenhouse or food processing operation. Graduates typically teach high schools and work with youth in Future Farmers of America programs, but can also build careers as Cooperative Extension professionals, farm business management instructors or agricultural literacy coordinators, among other options. The demand for agricultural educators is so high that this degree has 100% job placement rate after graduation.772435240 -
Technology and Engineering Education
Through hands-on learning experiences in the classroom and laboratory, you will gain the expertise you need to become an excellent, effective teacher and inspire students to explore technology and engineering.
Become an excellent instructor and help others develop skills for success with engineering and technology. Through project-based learning in areas such as manufacturing, construction, transportation, robotics, energy and power, this program gives students experiences that help them become effective teachers.
Graduates are prepared to teach technology, engineering and vocational subjects to students in middle schools, high schools or trade and technical education centers. Graduates are in high demand in the workforce, and this program has a 100 percent job placement rate.900535820 -
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Make an impact in the community by learning to effectively teach and inspire people to develop important life skills that lead to happier, more productive lifestyles.
This degree is ideal for students who want to educate others and help improve their quality of life. You will receive a broad and well-rounded education in financial and resources management; health, foods and nutrition; wellness; child development, parenting and family life; clothing and textiles, and interior design and housing. Through a student teaching component, you will also gain hands-on experience and develop classroom management skills to help you build a successful teaching career.
Upon graduation, FCSE majors have nearly 100% job placement. Thanks to excellent faculty members, students also boast a nearly 100% pass rate on the Praxis exam, which is required for all teachers. There are many career options, with most graduates working in education, Extension, marketing, research, product development or working to assist families and communities through various agencies. -
Business Education
Learn to effectively apply your business knowledge to teaching others and preparing them for careers in business.
This degree combines the fundamentals of business with skill in education. You will study topics such as accounting, management, business, web design, image and video editing. Through student teaching, you will also gain hands-on experience in teaching and classroom management. The program focuses on helping students explore and apply concepts in the business field and instruction skills. This program is ideal for those with a desire to educate young students and inspire them to build business careers of their own.
Beyond careers as teachers, business education graduates have gone on to careers as accountants, financial managers, administrative assistants and computer support technicians. Because of the high demand for individuals with this skillset, business education majors have a nearly 100% job placement rate upon graduation.
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Agricultural Extension and Education (MS)
Specialize in teaching, Extension/informal education, and adult education.
Emphasizing a wide range of teaching and learning skills, this MS degree allows students to specialize in teaching, Extension/informal education, and adult education. While this degree does not result in a teaching license for public schools, students will develop skills in the areas of instruction, program planning, evaluation and research related to research methodology and statistical applications.
A thesis is required. Most of the coursework (30 credits) is available online, requiring few trips to the Logan campus. This degree is recommend for those who will be working in an area of education requiring research in addition to teaching or those seeking a PhD.961643486 -
Career and Technical Education (MEd)
This 100% online professional degree program is designed to meet the needs of practicing educators and engage prospective educators in the Career and Technical Education profession.
Graduates with a CTE MEd will have the skills to improve their teaching as a highly-qualified teacher and become an educational leader in Career and Technical Education school administration. Graduates work in secondary and post-secondary educational institutions without a formal appointment in research.
This 100% online professional degree program is designed to meet the needs of practicing educators and engage prospective educators in the Career and Technical Education profession. This degree does not require a thesis and can be completed in as little as two years (five semesters, 33 credits). -
Technology and Engineering Education (MS)
Study a professional core of courses related to technology and engineering education, and career and technical education.
Students enrolled in this degree program will complete a professional core of courses related to technology and engineering education, and career and technical education.
While this degree does not result in a teaching license for public schools, students will develop skills in the areas of instruction, program planning, evaluation and research related to research methodology and statistical applications.
A thesis is required. Some of the coursework (30-33 credits) is available online. This degree is recommend for those who will be working in an area of technology and engineering education requiring research in addition to teaching or those seeking a PhD.
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Technology and Engineering Education (Minor)
Through hands-on learning experiences in the classroom and laboratory, you will gain the expertise you need to become an excellent, effective teacher and inspire students to explore technology and engineering.
Become an excellent instructor and help others develop skills for success with engineering and technology. Through project-based learning in areas such as manufacturing, construction, transportation, robotics, energy and power, this program gives students experiences that help them become effective teachers.
Learn, then change the world by teaching.
You love to expand your mind through hands-on experience. But perhaps even more satisfying is when you've inspired a friend, colleague, or a child, and see the lightbulb of understanding and new ideas click on. Learn how to educate the workforce and leaders of tomorrow by working with award-winning faculty who see already see you as the professional you will become.
