Extension Education Concentration
Graduate Degree Requirements and Course Schedule
Requirements
Master of Science in Extension Education
Core Courses (24 hours)
- AEHS 501 – Foundations of Agricultural & Extension Education
- AEHS 578 – Scientific Inquiry in Agricultural & Extension Education
- Choose one additional course in Research or Statistics (3 hours):
- AEHS 777 – Qualitative Research Methods in the Agricultural & Life Sciences
- ST 511 – Statistical Methods for Researchers I
- Program Planning and Evaluation (6 hours)
- AEHS 521 – Program Planning in Agricultural & Extension Education
- AEHS 577 – Program Evaluation
- Program Delivery (9 hours)
- AEHS 523 – Adult Education in Agriculture
- AEHS 570 – Methods of Change in Agricultural and Human Sciences
- AEHS 557 – Volunteerism in Youth and Family Settings OR AEHS 558 – Contemporary Issues in Volunteer Resource Management
- AEHS 735 – Effective Teaching in Agriculture & Life Sciences (recommended for those who desire to teach in higher education)
Thesis Research (6 hours)
AEHS 695 – Master’s Thesis Research (6 hours)
Electives (6 hours)
Students are allowed to take 6 hours of elective courses. These can be in AEHS or in disciplines such as animal science, crop science, horticultural science, entomology, forestry, and youth development and family life education, among others.
Although it is not required, students can also declare a minor in another discipline. Students will need to take 9 hours in a specialty and work with a professor from that area.
Master of Extension Education
Core Courses (24 hours)
- AEE 501 – Foundations of Agricultural and Extension Education (3 hours)
- AEHS 578 – Scientific Inquiry in Agricultural and Extension Education (3 hours)
- Program Planning and Evaluation (3 hours)
- AEE 521 – Program Planning in Agricultural Education and Human Sciences
- AEHS 577 – Program Evaluation in Agricultural Education and Human Sciences
- Program Delivery (9 hours)
- AEHS 523 – Adult Education in Agriculture
- AEHS 570 – Methods of Change in Agricultural and Human Sciences
- AEHS 557 – Volunteerism in Youth and Family Settings OR AEHS 558 – Contemporary Issues in Volunteer Resource Management
- Culminating Master’s Project (3 hours). Choose one of the following:
- AEHS 620 – Special Problems in Agricultural and Extension Education
- AEHS 693 – Master’s Supervised Research
See the graduate course schedule page for information on specific courses required and when you can take them.
Electives (6 hours)
Students will take 6 hours of elective courses. These courses must be at the 500 level or above and can be taken in AEHS or from other academic disciplines subject to approval of the students’ advisor and DGP.
Although it is not required, students can also declare a minor in another discipline. Students will need to take 9 hours in a specialty and work with a professor from that area.
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Course Schedule by Semester
Fall 2024
Course Number | Course Name | Instructor | Location |
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AEE 501 | Foundations of AEE | McKee | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 502 | Theories in Youth, Family, and Community Sciences | Alexander | Internet |
AEE 521 | Program Planning in Agricultural Education and Human Sciences | Jayaratne | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 522 | Occupational Experience in Agriculture | Lambert | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 525 | Family Relationships Over the Life Course | Sankar | Internet |
AHES 533 | Complex Family Issues | Gonzalez | Internet |
AEE 535 | Teaching Agriculture in Secondary Schools | Warner | Internet |
AEHS 537 | Human Sexuality | Hardison-Moody | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 547 | Family Life Coaching | Guin | Internet |
AEHS 550 | Leadership Theory | Bruce | Internet |
AEHS 553 | Applied Concepts in Child and Youth Development | Gonzalez | Internet |
AEHS 554 | Introduction to Local Food Systems | Bloom | Internet |
AEHS 578 | Scientific Inquiry in Agricultural Education and Human Sciences | Stage | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 595 | Critical and Creative Thinking | McKee | Internet |
AEHS 735 | Effective Teaching in Agriculture and Life Sciences | Morgan | On-Campus |
AEHS 695 | Master’s Thesis Research | Faculty | Internet |
AEHS 699 | Master’s Thesis Preparation | Faculty | Internet |
AEE 705 | International Agricultural Development | Jayaratne | On-Campus and Internet |
Spring 2025
Course Number | Course Name | Instructor | Location |
---|---|---|---|
AEE 503 | Youth Program Management | Warner | On-Campus and Internet |
AEE 505 | Trends and Issues in AEE | Bruce | Internet |
AEHS 523 | Adult Education in Agriculture | Donaldson | Internet |
AEHS 524 | Coordinating the HS Ag Ed Program | Lambert | Internet |
AEHS 529 | Curriculum Development in AEE | Park | Internet |
AEHS 531 | Effective Management of Family Resources | Bird | Internet |
AEHS 543 | Applied Concepts in Parenting and Family Life Education | Alexander | Internet |
AEHS 551 | Youth and Family Professionals as Leaders | Downing | Internet |
AEHS 558 | Contemporary Issues in Volunteer Resource Management | Edwards | Internet |
AEHS 560 | Organizational and Administrative Leadership in AEE | Bruce | Internet |
AEHS 565 | Community Leadership | McKee | Internet |
AEE 577 | Program Evaluation in Agricultural Education and Human Sciences | Jayaratne | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 579 | Research Proposal Development in Agricultural Education and Human Sciences | Donaldson | On-Campus |
AEHS 585 | Professional Ethics and Family Policy | Sankar | Internet |
AEHS 641 | Practicum in AEE | Lambert | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 841 | Practicum in AEE | Lambert | On-Campus and Internet |
Summer 1 2025
Course Number | Course Name | Instructor | Locations |
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AEHS 500 | Agricultural Education, Schools and Society | Park | Internet |
AEHS 545 | Family Communication and Coaching | Guin | Internet |
AEHS 578 | Research Methods in Agricultural Education and Human Sciences | Jayaratne | Internet |
AEHS 579 | Research Proposal Development in Agricultural Education and Human Sciences | Hardison-Moody | Internet |
AEHS 595 | Engaging Purpose | Alexander | Internet |
AEHS 695 | Masters Thesis Research | Faculty | Internet |
AEHS 696 | Summer Thesis Research | Faculty | Internet |
AEHS 699 | Master’s Thesis Preparation | Faculty | Internet |
Summer 2 2025
Course Number | Course Name | Instructor | Location |
---|---|---|---|
AEHS 695 | Masters Thesis Research | Faculty | Internet |
AEHS 699 | Master’s Thesis Preparation | Faculty | Internet |
Fall 2025
Course Number | Course Name | Instructor | Location |
---|---|---|---|
AEE 501 | Foundations of AEE | McKee | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 502 | Theories in Youth, Family, and Community Sciences | Alexander | Internet |
AEE 521 | Program Planning in Agricultural Education and Human Sciences | Jayaratne | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 522 | Occupational Experience in Agriculture | Lambert | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 525 | Family Relationships Over the Life Course | Sankar | Internet |
AHES 533 | Complex Family Issues | Gonzalez | Internet |
AEE 535 | Teaching Agriculture in Secondary Schools | Warner | Internet |
AEHS 537 | Human Sexuality | Hardison-Moody | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 547 | Family Life Coaching | Guin | Internet |
AEHS 553 | Applied Concepts in Child and Youth Development | Gonzalez | Internet |
AEHS 554 | Introduction to Local Food Systems | Bloom | Internet |
AEHS 578 | Scientific Inquiry in Agricultural Education and Human Sciences | Stage | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 735 | Effective Teaching in Agriculture and Life Sciences | Morgan | On-Campus |
AEHS 695 | Master’s Thesis Research | Faculty | Internet |
AEHS 699 | Master’s Thesis Preparation | Faculty | Internet |
Spring 2026
Course Number | Course Name | Instructor | Location |
---|---|---|---|
AEE 503 | Youth Program Management | Warner | On-Campus and Internet |
AEE 505 | Trends and Issues in AEE | Bruce | Internet |
AEE 524 | Coordinating the HS Ag Ed Program | Lambert | Internet |
AEHS 529 | Curriculum Development in AEE | Park | Internet |
AEHS 531 | Effective Management of Family Resources | Bird | Internet |
AEHS 540 | Environmental Influences on the Family | Kirby | Internet |
AEHS 543 | Applied Concepts in Parenting and Family Life Education | Alexander | Internet |
AEHS 551 | Youth and Family Professionals as Leaders | Downing | Internet |
AEHS 557 | Volunteerism in Youth and Family Settings | Edwards | Internet |
AEHS 570 | Methods of Change in Agricultural and Human Sciences | Donaldson | Internet |
AEE 577 | Program Evaluation in Agricultural Education and Human Sciences | Jayaratne | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 579 | Research Proposal Development in Agricultural Education and Human Sciences | Donaldson | On-Campus |
AEHS 585 | Professional Ethics and Family Policy | Sankar | Internet |
AEHS 641 | Practicum in AEE | Lambert | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 841 | Practicum in AEE | Lambert | On-Campus and Internet |