Agriculture Teaching Internships
In your teacher preparation program, you will gain plenty of experience with students through observation and your classroom teaching internship, however there are other ways you can gain experience in the field! These experiences help prepare you for the classroom atmosphere through observation, student teaching and other avenues. On this page are a few ideas to gain professional learning experiences for becoming an agriculture teacher.
When is the right time to do an internship?
Internships are typically done during the summer months while students are in college. Many students do internships during the summer prior to their junior or senior year but it’s never too early to start! Doing an internship allows you to better understand the day to day of the role you might be taking on. It also allows students to build valuable networks with people who are passionate about the same things as you.
MAELC Internships
Minnesota is proud to offer an exciting, paid internship opportunity for college students interested in becoming future agriculture teachers. The purpose of the Agricultural Education Internship is to spark an interest in current collegiate students to consider entering the teacher profession, and to provide Agricultural Education students hands-on experience in this exciting career.