Education
Education
A complete list of education courses can be found here.
Increasingly, individuals within the agricultural and life sciences are asked to train others on new techniques or equipment, develop programming that engages the public, or communicate new concepts in a variety of different settings to a diverse group of people.
The Education concentration is designed for individuals desiring to advance their teaching/learning, leadership, extension and communications skill sets in this dynamic and evolving field. This in-depth program will provide concrete strategies for assisting individuals and communities with diverse needs and interests, and providing them with the abilities to acquire and retain the information shared, including youth and adult program management, program curriculum design, STEM integration in agriculture education, and service to international service and partnerships.
This program is designed to advance your position as an agricultural leader, educator, and communicator. Upon completion of the OMALS degree with a concentration in Education each student will be able:
- Examine the scholarly literature and illustrate connections to the practice of teaching and learning
- Design, implement and evaluate educational curriculum, programming and outreach in agricultural and life sciences
- Integrate research based agricultural, leadership, and community educational models into practice
- Perform and evaluate research applications in agricultural, leadership, and community education
- Evaluate the use of technology in agricultural, leadership, and community education curriculum
Graduates can look forward to pursuing careers in these occupational roles:
- Cooperative extension agents
- Public school educators
- Post-secondary instructors
- Corporate consultants
- Community program managers, coordinators, and program evaluators
Faculty
- Thomas G. Archibald
- Kellie Claflin
- Tiffany Drape
- Kim L. Niewolny
- Hannah H. Scherer
- Karen Vines
- Donna Westfall-Rudd
Concentration Coordinator
Donna Westfall-Rudd
Associate Professor
540-231-5717
mooredm@vt.edu
264 Litton-Reaves Hall
Blacksburg, VA. 24061
