Results of this study were that (1) the majority of 1983 vocational agriculture graduates in Florida were involved in agriculture-related occupations; (2) graduates had not accurately predicted their post-high school plans; and (3) overall, program completers had very positive attitudes about vocational agriculture. (SK)

This study assessed the occupational status and preparatory experience of recent agricultural education graduates and compared type of experience to postgraduate income. Recent graduates who were teachers reported higher income levels, teachers were more often employed full time, and other students who held Future Farmers of America offices and…

Reports findings from a study conducted in Alabama to compare the validity of two sources of follow-up data for secondary agribusiness program completors, from vocational agriculture teachers, and from the former students. Includes recommendations for similar periodical studies and for teacher education programs. (MF)

Describes a study of vocational agriculture programs in the southern United States to determine the impact these programs have on students. Data were analyzed to determine if categories of responses could be identified and if a significant relationship existed between these categories and the demographic variables. (CT)

Program graduates were surveyed to determine the roles of vocational agriculture in the occupational success of program graduates from the southern region. Findings indicated that 47.7 percent of the graduates were in non-agricultural occupations with the majority of the remainder in agriculture. (LRA)

A recent study of former male graduates of selected Idaho high schools during the period 1962-1970 was an attempt to identify what happens to Idaho agricultural education graduates. (Author)

Personal interviews were conducted with 26 former teachers (agricultural education graduates of the University of Nebraska) to identify reasons for leaving the teaching profession. Sixteen factors were given as the number one reason for leaving. Factors relating to the opportunity to begin farming and ranching accounted for the majority of the…

A study of the career progression patterns of agricultural education majors at North Carolina State University revealed that 94 of the 338 graduates are teaching vocational agriculture. This number represents roughly one-fourth of the vocational agriculture teachers in North Carolina. (LRA)