Examining how Agricultural Education Programs Place Student Teaching Interns in School Based Programs

Author

McKenna Sairls, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow

Date of Graduation

5-2024

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

Degree Level

Undergraduate

Department

Agricultural Education, Communications and Technology

Advisor/Mentor

Estepp, Christopher

Committee Member/Reader

Doss, William

Committee Member/Second Reader

Johnson, Donald

Abstract

This study investigates the criteria and procedures involved in placing student teaching interns within school-based agricultural education (SBAE) programs across land-grant universities within the United States, employing a Modified Delphi survey design. By examining factors that influence placement decisions, this research aims to address a gap in literature as few comprehensive studies on internship placement processes in agricultural education exist. The findings highlight the significance of factors such as program quality, mentorship abilities, and preservice teacher traits in the placement process.

Keywords

Agricultural Education; Preservice Teacher Placement; Placement Process; School-Based Program; Cooperating Teacher; Preservice Teacher

Citation

Sairls, M. (2024). Examining how Agricultural Education Programs Place Student Teaching Interns in School Based Programs. Agricultural Education, Communications and Technology Undergraduate Honors Theses Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/aectuht/23