I chose SUNY Empire because of the ability to take courses online and have a flexible
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Master's of Arts in Teaching
Agricultural Education
Turn your passion for agriculture into a teaching career with SUNY Empire’s online MAT in Agricultural Education.
This flexible, blended program prepares you to teach PreK–12 agriculture and earn New York State certification. Through either the Transitional B or Clinically-Rich Residency path, you’ll gain hands-on experience, expert mentoring, and the skills to lead inclusive, engaging classrooms.
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Program Overview
Master of Arts in Teaching in Agricultural Education
Next term starts
Fall 2025
Ready to Apply?
Grow Your Skills in Teaching and Agriculture
What you'll learn
- Design inclusive agriculture instruction
- Apply child and adolescent development
- Integrate agriculture content and pedagogy
- Lead classrooms through mentored teaching
Teach Agriculture. Make a Lasting Impact.
A degree in agricultural education opens doors to meaningful work across education and beyond. Graduates are prepared for roles such as:
- PreK–12 Certified Agriculture Teacher
- School-Based Agriculture Program Leader
- Agricultural Education Consultant
- FFA or Youth Program Advisor
- Curriculum Developer for Agricultural-Based Programs
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Inspire the Next Generation Through Agricultural Education
We're here to support you every step of the way, making your journey to an MAT in Agricultural
Education as smooth and rewarding as possible. Our dedicated advisors will help you
stay on track, build strong teaching skills, and move closer to becoming a certified
agriculture educator ready to inspire students in PreK–12 classrooms.
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Apply for the MAT in Agricultural Education Program
Make sure you have all the admissions requirements and complete your application to be ready for our next term!
Next start term
Fall 2025
Deadline to apply
August 1
Start Your Degree
as soon as September 2, 2025.
Meet Your Professors
Our experienced faculty bring decades of real-world expertise in agricultural education and teaching practice. They’re here to help you build the instructional, classroom management, and hands-on teaching skills needed to engage students in agriculture and lead with confidence in today’s PreK–12 classrooms.
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