Bachelor's degree in agricultural education or other agriculture related field when coupled with appropriate state teaching licensure.

A teacher in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Cluster must perform many duties to facilitate a successful program. It is the responsibility of the teacher to organize and conduct an instructional program that will:

• A. Improve the quality of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources education instruction, counseling, management, and leadership to produce success for all students;
• B. Use strategies for integrating academic and Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources education;
• C. Contribute to the educational objectives of the public school system by providing information to agriculture, food, and natural resources students about career pathways as a guide to achieving necessary skills for continued education and employment;
• D. Provide students with educational and equitable experiences leading to career preparation, continued education, and employment;
• E. Enhance youth leadership and FFA as an integral part of instruction;
• F. Provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to compete in a global economy; and
• G. Inform students about agriculture and agricultural literacy.