Minnesota Agricultural Education Internship

The purpose of the Agricultural Education Internship is to spark an interest in current collegiate students to consider entering the teaching profession and to provide Agricultural Education students with hands-on experience in this exciting career. The internship will focus on summer programming, such as Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) visits, county fairs, FFA leadership activities, and additional professional development opportunities.

The internship may begin as soon as May 12, 2025 and end as late as August 8, 2025; however, exact dates of the internship are negotiable. Interns will work approximately 320 hours over the summer (no more than 40 hours/week). One week of the summer will be spent at the Minnesota Association of Agricultural Educators (MAAE) summer conference, providing opportunities for professional development and networking. The conference will be held at Grand Casino in Hinckley, Minnesota from July 8-July 11, 2025.
The internship is intended for Agricultural Education majors, however, students in other majors who are interested in pursuing teacher licensure will also be considered. Current freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and initial licensure graduate students from any institution should apply; however, priority will be given to those with the intent to teach in Minnesota.

Interns will be compensated with a salary of $15.25/hour. Conference lodging, registration, and MAAE membership dues will be provided for the intern. Transportation and housing are the intern's responsibility.

During the course of this internship, you will be required to complete activities in the following areas

• Supervised Agricultural Education (SAE) Visits
  • Record systems - photos - etc
• Chapter Officer/Member Development
  • Leadership activities
  • Career development
• Community Celebrations (if part of host placement's summer activities)
• Professional Development (MAAE Summer Conference)
• County and/or State Fair (if part of host placement's summer activities)
• Curriculum Development

Required activities:

• Participate in orientation webinar
• Complete pre-internship survey and submit summer planning document
• Complete any human resources trainings
• Weekly journal and record keeping of hours and activities
• Develop and present at MAAE Conference information on an event/activity you have worked on during the summer
• Participate in wrap-up webinar
• Complete exit survey

Optional activities:

• Intern AFNR school program and industry tour
• MAAE professional development workshops
• FFA Conference chaperone experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidate must be completing freshman, sophomore, or junior year of college and not have graduated from college or completed student teaching. Initial licensure graduate students will also be considered.
• Candidate should be an Agricultural Education major or have the intent to pursue teacher licensure.
• Candidates may be from any institution; however, priority will be given to those with the intent to teach in Minnesota.
• Candidate must be self-motivated, ambitious, and possess a strong desire to learn.
• Candidate must work well with youth and adults. The individual should be a strong communicator.
• Candidate must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Pay Range: $15.25 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience

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