In this complementary study, the researchers examine two novice rural teachers' dispositions before and during their participation in the PD-STEP summer professional development sessions which began July 2018 with subsequent sessions on July 2019 and July 2020. Together, Professional Development for Secondary School Teachers and Educational Professionals (PD-STEP) into STEM fields model utilize research-based lessons aligned with curriculum standards and purposefully centered on: (a) agricultural mathematics, science, and technology knowledge and skills; (b) specific needs of English language learners; and (c) Indigenous, authentic agricultural topics through field-based experiences for teachers. These professional development activities explore opportunities available in the United States Department of Agriculture career paths and creates resource-rich partnerships between university faculty and rural schoolteachers.