Preservice needs of West Texas agriculture science teachers in areas I, II, and agriculture education teachers in New Mexico

The purpose of this study was to determine needs of preservice agricultural education teachers at Texas Tech University. These needs will be used to determine any curriculum/training deficiencies that should be addressed by teacher education departments.

A secondary puipose was to determine if any differences exist between the inservice/preservice needs of Texas agriscience teachers and agricultural education teachers in New Mexico. These needs could be used to modify the curriculum or advising of future agriculture teachers being trained at Texas Tech University.