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Teachers must continue to learn throughout their careers to maintain their professional competence. The purpose of this study was to explore the differences in professional development needs of Florida agricultural education teachers based on selected variables. Results of the study indicated that teachers had the greatest professional development needs for skills in dealing with workplace stressors – including managing stress, balancing their work and personal lives, and managing time. Female teachers expressed a greater need for items related to teaching in various laboratories and items related to integrating science and mathematics. Female teachers also expressed a greater need in balancing work and personal life. High school teachers expressed a greater need for development in preparing students for industry certifications and counseling students interested in college, while middle school teachers …