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AGRICULTURE TEACHER
ALSO CALLED
- Rural studies teacher
- Ag teacher
WHAT’S THE JOB ABOUT?
- Developing interest, skills and knowledge in agriculture
Teaching students in high schools, colleges, agricultural training centres, TAFE institutions and other vocational centres and universities
- Managing institution-based farms
Raising/ breeding/exhibiting livestock, growing pastures and crops
- Teaching disciplines and specialist areas related to agriculture
Science, statistics, mathematics, livestock production, agronomy, genetics, soil science, microbiology
- Fulfilling curriculum, reporting and institution requirements
Preparing teaching plans to meet syllabus requirements, exam preparation and marking, reporting student progress and results, student welfare, administrative and miscellaneous duties
WORK CONDITIONS
- As with other teachers, agriculture teachers have set teaching terms and hours with a timetable of scheduled classes.
- Agriculture teachers may work as a team in a dedicated section in schools/campuses with a strong focus on agriculture.
- In schools where agriculture does not have a strong focus, agriculture teachers are usually members of the science staff and may be required to teach science classes as part of their scheduled load.
- Most teachers carry out lesson preparation and marking in their own time.
- Additional duties such as playground supervision, sports lessons and staff meetings are mandatory for most secondary teachers.
- In locations where a farm is attached to the school or campus, agriculture teachers may be involved in the day-to-day work and management of the farm.
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and animal welfare issues must be addressed by agriculture teachers.
- Agriculture teachers may choose or be directed to participate in agricultural shows and other events.
EXPERIENCE AND RELATED TRAINING
- To be employed as an agriculture teacher you must have appropriate qualifications in both agriculture and teaching.
- Teachers in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector must have relevant industry experience.
- Check whether there are training or licensing requirements in your state to do some tasks such as using chemicals or chainsaws, operating a front-end loader or driving a vehicle.
Career path |
Training Requirements
to teach in
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You undertake a range of the above tasks under the supervision of a head teacher and executive staff. |
SECONDARY EDUCATION
- Degree in Agriculture (or equivalent)
- Graduate/Post graduate teaching qualifications
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
- Diploma in Agriculture
- Degree in Agriculture
(or equivalent)
- Certificate 4 in Workplace Assessment and Training
TERTIARY EDUCATION
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
in a field related to agriculture |
You are responsible for the teachers and teaching program in your section and usually teach a reduced program of senior classes. |
You are employed as a deputy, assistant, principal or manager with responsibility for students, curriculum, a school/campus or a number of sites teaching agriculture. |
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