
Agricultural Education is for you if you enjoy working with people and helping them learn about food and natural resources. Our students learn about animals, plants, technology, economics, natural resources, and food. Purdue Agricultural Education majors understand the different ways people learn and develop the skills to teach all students to succeed.
Teachers are in high demand. In Agricultural Education, you have the opportunity to teach middle and high school students a wide variety of agricultural subjects. Additionally, Agricultural Education graduates are highly sought after for positions in business, government, and other professions that require professionals who can communicate effectively and work collaboratively with people.
According to the most recent data, Agricultural Education graduates enjoyed 100 percent placement, and graduates from our department earned a starting salary of $53,678 - Purdue Agriculture Employment Summary.
The Purdue Agricultural Education program is a learning community in which students know each other and our faculty and staff. The faculty and staff who teach our courses have experience in school-based agricultural education. Our students have opportunities to learn about international agriculture and education through multiple study abroad opportunities offered by the College of Agriculture and the College of Education.
LOCATION & MAILING ADDRESS
Agricultural Education
915 Mitch Daniels Blvd
West Lafayette, IN 47907
765-494-8423
E-mail
EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES OF AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATION AND AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
About Our Program
The Purdue Agricultural Education program averages 20-25 undergraduates for an incoming class of about 80-100 total students.
Teacher candidates may choose to student teach in the fall or spring semester. Typically, five to seven students teach in the fall and 18 to 22 in the spring.
Purdue Agricultural Education has two faculty and one program specialist who teach the Agricultural Education courses. Faculty, staff, and graduate students are engaged with undergraduate Agricultural Education students through the student organization IAAE-Purdue and other learning experiences.

Allen Talbert

Sarah LaRose


Amanda Delio
Purdue Agricultural Education operates within the global agriculture, food, and natural resources system. Specifically, it is situated in the Indiana progressive agricultural systems. The three land-grant missions of teaching and learning, discovery, and engagement inform and improve the program. The curriculum foundation is general education coursework necessary for all bachelor of science graduates. The Agricultural Education major consists of coursework and experiences in Professional Education, Agricultural Education, and Technical Agriculture. Courses may reside in one or more of these areas.
Purdue Agricultural Education Teacher Education Graduates will be able to:
- Become contributing members of the professional community of Agricultural Educators.
- Use and advocate for the complete School-Based Agricultural Education model.
- Use and build upon a foundation of technical agriculture content knowledge.
- Use and reflect on the theory and practice of pedagogy and pedagogical content knowledge.
Use this award application to apply for ALL Agricultural Education Program Scholarships for current students. All current Agricultural Education students (freshmen-seniors) who will be attending Purdue through May 2026 are encouraged to apply. The number of scholarships varies each year. Last year 30 were awarded. Applications are due February 1, 2025.
Application: WORD
To apply for Agricultural Education freshman scholarships, you must complete the College of Agriculture scholarship application. High school seniors applying for enrollment in Agricultural Education for the fall of 2025 are encouraged to apply. Applications are due February 15, 2025.
College of Agriculture scholarship information and application
Approved List of Student Teaching Sites
To become eligible to host a Purdue Agricultural Education teacher candidate, an Indiana Agricultural Education Teacher must complete and return the following information no later than September 30 of the current school year to:
Dr. Allen Talbert
Purdue University
915 W State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
1. Complete and return a copy of the Excel summary sheet.
2. Complete Self-Study of Standards and Quality Indicators.
3. Read the Cooperating Teacher Handbook, then complete and return pages 26-29.
These documents will be reviewed by the Purdue Agricultural Education faculty/staff and the Indiana Team AgEd. If approved, your school will appear on the approved list of student teaching sites for the following school year (Example: September 30, 2025 apply for Spring 2027). It will remain on the list until a change in agriculture teacher occurs or the teacher/school requests it be removed.
The process for Purdue Agricultural Education students to select a student teaching site is explained in the Steps in Placement at a Student Teaching Center document.
Student Teaching Forms
This page links helpful documents and other websites for current and prospective students.
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- Plan of Study
- Trial Schedule Form
- Major GPA Calculator (Entered AGED Before Fall 2021)
- Major GPA Calculator (Entered AGED Fall 2021 or later)
- Education GPA Calculator (Entered AGED Before Fall 2021)
- Education GPA Calculator (Entered AGED Fall 2021 or later)
- Indiana Agricultural Education
- Center for Career Opportunities (CCO)
- College of Agriculture Careers (COA)
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Lesson Plans
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- Introducing Diversity
- Exploring Contributions of People from Minority Groups
- Understanding Being “The Other”
- Making FFA More Open to Students from Diverse Groups
- Making SAE More Open to Students from Diverse Groups
- Diversity Resources
- Using the H.O. Sargent Award to Celebrate Diversity
- Being Crafters of History
Openings/Placements
Agricultural Education Placement Report
Report #45
August 13, 2025
This publication will be updated as job openings occur.
To obtain information about education in Indiana, go to the Indiana Department of Education Home Page . The most helpful options are K-12 School Data and K-12 School Websites. Go to the Purdue Office of Teacher Education and Licensure for licensure information and click the "Licensure" tab.
The NAAE has a list of job openings in the United States. Go to U.S. Agriculture Teacher Opportunities.
The Indiana Department of Education maintains the School Personnel Job Bank. This voluntary system also lists teacher job openings in the state of Indiana. To access it, go to https://app.hirenimble.com/jobs/state/in
Openings
Terre Haute North Vigo High School
Agriculture Teacher
Apply ASAP
Apply online
Contact:
Jani Cundiff, Human Resources
501 W. Olive St.
West Terre Haute, IN 47885
Phone: 812-462-4205
Email: jani.cundiff@vigoschools.org
Alexandria-Monroe Junior-Senior High School
Agriculture Teacher – part-time
New Program
Apply ASAP
Apply on Nimble
Contact:
Greg Kyle, Principal
1 Burden Court
Alexandria, Indiana 46001
Phone: (765) 724-4413
Email: gkyle@alex.k12.in.us
Geo Next Generation Academy (Indianapolis)
Agriculture Teacher (full or part-time)
Apply online
Contact:
Mr. Josh Hallatt, Principal
4010 N. Sherman Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46226
Phone: 317-608-6220
Email: jhallatt@geoacademies.org
Tipton Middle/High School
Agriculture Teacher (maternity leave)
For the 2025-2026 school year (one in the fall and one in the spring)
Complete online application
Also, let both principals know of your interest.
Contact:
Craig Leach, THS Principal
John Ayars, TMS Principal
Tipton High School
619 South Main St.
Tipton, IN 46072
High School Phone: (765) 675-7431
Middle School Phone: (765) 675-7521
Mr. Leach email: cleach@tcsc.k12.in.us
Mr. Ayars email: jayars@tcsc.k12.in.us
Placement
Winchester Community High School – Olivia Timmons</p
Rensselaer Central High School - McKenna Wilson
McCutcheon High School - Abi Bymaster
Wawasee High School- Taylor (Stuckey) Warner
Western Boone Jr-Sr High School - (maternity leave) Filled locally
LaPorte High School - (maternity leave) Filled locally
Tri-County Jr-Sr High School - (Maternity leave for 2025-2026 school year) – Kylie Farris
IATS (Ft. Wayne location) – Heather Gottke
Arsenal Tech High School (Indianapolis Public Schools) - Adedayo Oyedele
Lincoln Middle/High School – Jonathon Feris
Greencastle High School – Bruce Sillery
Greencastle Middle and High Schools – Emily Weddle
Whitko Career Academy - Alysia Hammel
Oak Hill High School - Jay Marks
Bellmont High School - Emma Brames
Tri-West Middle and Senior High Schools - Whitley O’Neal
Dugger Jr-Sr High School - Alexis Schulz
Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High School -
Churubusco Jr.-Sr. High School - Ashby Grimes
Martinsville High School - Emma Suter
North Vermillion High School – Shelby Lee
South Decatur Jr-Sr High School - Ashley Dillon
South Vermillion High School - Lacey Romig
Southwestern Jr-Sr High School (Shelby County) – Emily Spaeth
Rossville Middle/Senior High School –
Northwestern High School - Ally Webster
Hamilton Jr./Sr. High School (Hamilton, IN) - Mindy McConnell
McKenzie Center for Innovation & Technology – Moriah Long
Lebanon High School – Hannah Roe
Clinton Central Junior Senior High School - Austin Orem
Clinton Central Junior Senior High School - Reanna Stover
Attica High School – Margo Galloway
Clay City Jr.-Sr. High School - Courtney Townsend
Tippecanoe Valley High School – Jenna Burton
Knox Community Middle and High Schools - Abbiegaile Souers
Lincoln Middle/High School – (Maternity Leave) Fayth Koontz
Rensselaer Central High School – (Maternity Leave) Filled locally
McCutcheon High School – (Maternity Leave) Filled locally
Sullivan Middle School and Sullivan High School - Ella Goeppner
Jac-Cen-Del Jr. Sr. High School -
Indiana FFA Association - Cassie Perrin
Freemont High School – Neasa Kalme
White River Valley Jr-Sr High School - Brooklyn Williams
Hauser Jr-Sr High School - Julia Hamblen
Indiana Digital Jr-Sr High School - Krista Hellwig
Purdue Polytechnic High School - Maureen Myer
Jay County Jr-Sr High School - Ava Stockton
Western High School (Russiaville) - Katie Anderson
Benjamin Rush Middle School (Rush County) – Jessica Roberts
New Prairie High School – Madison Coates