Where Do Secondary Vocational Agriculture Teachers Acquire Professional Agricultural Education Competencies?

Abstract

A survey of 560 secondary agriculture teachers received 324 responses revealing their methods of acquiring competencies in program planning, leadership, guidance/counseling, teaching methods, supervised agriculture, adult education, and school/community relations. Except for leadership, competencies were most likely acquired in college courses, home study, or on the job. Student teaching and laboratory experiences were least likely methods. (SK)