Agricultural Science is taught at the middle and high school levels in New York State and nationally. Building on strong academic disciplines in the agricultural sciences, and with a solid grounding in the psychological, social, empirical, and theoretical bases of educational practice, the Department offers two programs that lead to professional certification in Agricultural Science Education. The undergraduate degree in Agricultural Science Education and the agriculture option in the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) are both offered under the Cornell Teacher Education (CTE) umbrella. In addition, the undergraduate degree offers a non-certification option for persons with interests in instruction in non-school settings such as extension, 4-H, arboretums, and state and national parks. All three of these programs prepare educators for leadership and professional roles in the broad fields of agriculture and natural resources.