Teaching & Education Degrees

S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

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Undergraduate Degrees

Ag Education Community-Based Emphasis

This emphasis prepares students for outreach and education in non-formal and adult education settings. Students will develop a diverse background in agriculture highlighting leadership, human relations, communication, analytical reasoning, critical thinki...

Ag Education School-Based Emphasis

The school-based agricultural emphasis prepares students to meet state teacher certification requirements to teach agriculture in the public schools. Students can become school-based agriculture teachers and FFA advisors in high schools and technical educ...

Business Education (BS)

Business Education combines the fundamentals of business with skill in teaching those principles to Junior High and High School students. You will study topics such as accounting, management, business, web design, image and video editing. Through student ...

Earth Science Teaching (BA) (BS)

The earth science composite teaching major prepares students to teach earth science in secondary schools. Coursework integrates geology, biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, and physics in the study of our natural surroundings.

FCSE Community Based Emphasis

This emphasis prepares students for outreach and education in nonformal settings and community engagement. Students will develop a diverse background in FCS content areas.

FCSE School Based Emphasis

The school-based FCSE emphasis prepares students to meet state teacher certification requirements to teach FCS content in public, charter and private schools. Students can become school-based FCS teachers and FCCLA advisors in middle, junior and high scho...

Recreation Resource Management (BS)

Gain a solid understanding of how humans interact with the world in outdoor recreation, a firm foundation of natural resources and scientific knowledge, and learn the best management practices for the various roles of public lands.

Skilled and Technical Sciences Emphasis

For students who wish to teach a specific trade, such as welding, automotive mechanics, manufacturing, and more. Graduates from this emphasis work as teachers of Career & Technical Education courses in these areas at the high school or post-high school le...

Technology and Engineering Education (BS)

The degree in technology and engineering education prepares students to teach technology, engineering, or vocational subjects in middle schools, high school, or trade and technology education centers. The program provides hands-on learning opportunities f...

Graduate Degrees

Agricultural Extension and Education (MS)

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 wil...

Career and Technical Education (MEd)

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 inst...

Career and Technical Education (PhD)

Career and Technical Education PhD graduate degree as part of the Applied Sciences, Technology & Education department in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Utah State University

College Teaching Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Our 100% Online 12-credit Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in College Teaching is designed to boost your skills and open doors for career advancement. This is designed for students seeking careers in secondary or post-secondary education.

Extension Education Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

This 100% Online graduate certificate in Extension Education equips professionals with the necessary skills to bridge the gap between expertise and effective education and outreach by addressing the unique challenges faced by outreach program coordinators...

Family and Consumer Sciences Education (MS)

This degree serves to expand academic preparation in the areas of family studies, housing, textiles and clothing, nutrition and food sciences, and management of personal resources. It places emphasis on teaching and curriculum/program development and/or E...

Technology and Engineering Education (MS)

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...

Minors

Geography Teaching (Minor)

Master the basics of geography, from the physical to its impacts of society, with this minor so you can learn how to teach students. Get hands-on clinical experience to help you teach social studies through secondary education.

Nonformal and Community based Education (Minor)

This minor prepares students to work within nonformal education and/or community-based career work. Students develop active-learning instructional skills, the ability to manage volunteers, design teaching events, and evaluate curriculum and program impact...

Recreation Resource Management (Minor)

Master the basics of recreation management, from planning and infrastructure to regulation and integration of natural resources, and explore human connections and partnerships to prepare for careers related to recreation resources.

Certificates

Basic Corrections Officer (TC)

The Basic Corrections Officer technical certificate is designed to help students prepare for a career in Law Enforcement and certification under Utah law. This program functions to allow students a high-quality and structured entry into the field of corre...

Law Enforcement Officer (TC)

This program functions to allow students a high-quality and structured entry into the field of criminal justice with a marketable skill set and state-recognized credentials. Students who complete the certificate will be prepared to work in law enforcement...

Special Function Officer (TC)

The Special Functions Officer technical certificate is designed to help students prepare for a career in Law Enforcement and certification under Utah law. This program functions to allow students a high-quality and structured entry into the field of crimi...