Elevate your expertise in agricultural education with cutting-edge teaching strategies through just two semesters of flexible, online coursework.
Credential Type
Graduate Certificate
Cost (2024)
$4,680
Delivery Format
Hybrid
Program Length
9 Credit Hours
Enrollment
Fall
Eligibility Criteria
Bachelor's degree required, early career teachers
Benefit 1
Enhance your teaching impact with advanced strategies for agricultural education.
Benefit 2
Boost career prospects with specialized skills in agricultural education.
Benefit 3
Advance your career through flexible online learning without interrupting your current job.
Overview
This certificate is for early career high school and middle school teachers beginning their post-bachelor's degree education.
It allows you to explore courses related to teaching strategies and agricultural content to enhance your skills and knowledge base.
Skills You Will Learn
Upon completing this certificate, you will:
- Develop foundational skills to excel as a high school agriculture educator, especially for those in their early career stages.
- Learn to assess and reflect on your teaching experiences, identifying successes and areas for improvement.
- Acquire skills in revising existing curricula and developing new, effective teaching materials for agricultural education.
- Improve your ability to manage classroom dynamics and shop environments effectively.
- Engage in advanced studies applicable across various educational settings, including schools, community colleges, and other academic institutions.
- Gain expertise in creating strategic plans for managing officer teams, community involvement, and classroom/shop environments.
Build Skills that Matter
Gain the knowledge and practical experience needed to excel in your field and create meaningful impact.
Course Details
The Advanced Teaching Strategies for Agricultural Education Certificate is a nine-credit-hour program with two required courses and three summer elective courses.
To earn this certificate, you'll complete the following:
Required courses:
- AGED 496: Beginning Agriculture Teachers Seminar (2 credits, fall)
- AGED 498: Second Year Agriculture Teachers Seminar (1 credit, summer)
Summer elective courses:
- AGED 500: Special Topics in Ag Education, 1-4, Summer
- The CASE curriculum training many agriculture teachers take fits under this course.
- ALL ACES 400-500 - 1-6, All, Additional electives must be 400 or 500 level courses
How to Enroll
Applying for this Certificate
To apply for a graduate certificate program, you'll need to start an online application through the University of Illinois Graduate College.
The following items are required for your application:
- Bachelor’s degree: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. A grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (A=4.0), or comparable GPA for an international applicant, for the last two years of undergraduate study is a minimum requirement for admission.
- Professional resume: This should include personal information (name, address, telephone number, and email address), academic background, work experience (start and end dates for each position and a brief description of responsibilities), educational training, professional associations, and leadership experiences. Please limit your resume to two pages.
- English proficiency scores (international students only): If you are a non-native English speaker, you must upload your TOEFL or IELTS scores directly to your application. Review the Graduate College’s English proficiency requirements for more details on possible exemptions.
Receiving your Certificate
For all students, after courses are completed, confirm your completion of the requirements.
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