Yes! Agriculture Education is offered at UConn.
Agriculture Education (AgEd) at the University of Connecticut is offered through a partnership between the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AgNR) and the Neag School of Education (NSoE). Students select a disciplined-based undergraduate major in the AgNR and complete education courses and certification requirements in the NSoE. UConn has two programs available for students preparing for a teaching career:
- Integrated Bachelors/Masters (IB/M) Program
- Teacher Certification for College Graduates (TCPCG)
Admission to both programs is a competitive process.
To determine which route may be best for you, please review these resources:
For more information on Agriculture Education at UConn, please contact:
Patricia Jepson, CANR Office of Academic Programs
Tel. 860-486-2919
Email: Patricia.Jepson@uconn.edu
Recent graduates:
Vanessa Lara-Russack
AgEd Teacher, Rodgers Middle School, Riverview, FL
A.A.S. Animal Science, Cum Laude, 2003
B.S. Animal Science, 2005
M.A. Education (TCPCG), 2006
Tera Tronsky
AgEd Teacher, Rockville High School, Vernon, CT
B.S. Animal Science, 2005
M.A. Education (TCPCG), 2006
Bethany Royer
AgEd Teacher, Killingly High School, Killingly, CT
B.S. Agriculture Education, 2005
M.A. Education (IB/M), 2006
Rebecca Maclure
AgEd Teacher, John Bowne High School, Queens, NY
B.S. Animal Science, Magna Cum Laude, 2004
B.S. Agricultural Education, 2004
M.A. Education (IB/M) 2005
Erika Petersson
AgEd Teacher, Wamogo High School, Litchfield, CT
B.S. Animal Science, 2003
M.A. Education (TCPCG), 2005
