Agricultural Leadership Development
Graduate Degree Requirements and Course Schedule
Requirements
Master of Science in AEHS – Agricultural Leadership Development Concentration
Core Courses (21 hours)
- AEHS 501 – Foundations of Agricultural & Extension Education
- AEHS 578 – Scientific Inquiry in Agricultural & Extension Education
- AEHS 550 – Leadership Theory
- 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
- Choose two additional Leadership Content courses (6 hours)
- AEHS 560 – Organizational & Administrative Leadership
- AEHS 565 – Community Leadership
- AEHS 570 – Methods of Change in Agricultural Education and Human Sciences
- AEHS 595 – Critical and Creative Thinking
- Choose one course in Instructional Methodology (3 hours)
- AEHS 523 – Adult Education in Agriculture
- 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 (9 hours)
Students are allowed to take 9 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 AEHS – Agricultural Leadership Development Concentration
Core Courses (21 hours)
- AEHS 501 – Foundations of Agricultural & Extension Education
- AEHS 578 – Scientific Inquiry in Agricultural & Extension Education
- AEHS 550 – Leadership Theory
- Choose two additional Leadership Content courses: (6 hours)
- AEHS 560 – Organizational & Administrative Leadership
- AEHS 565 – Community Leadership
- AHS 570 – Methods of Change in Agricultural and Human Sciences
- AEHS 595 – Critical and Creative Thinking
- Choose one course in Instructional Methodology: (3 hours)
- AEHS 523 – Adult Education in Agriculture
- AEHS 735 – Effective Teaching in Agriculture & Life Sciences (recommended for those who desire to teach in higher education)
- Choose one of the following for Culminating Master’s Project (3 hours)
- AEHS 620 – Special Problems in Agricultural and Extension Education
- AEHS 693 – Master’s Supervised Research
Electives (9 hours)
Students will take 9 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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AEHS 501 | Foundations of Agricultural and Extension Education | McKee | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 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 535 | Teaching Agriculture in Secondary Schools | Warner | Internet |
AEHS 537 | Human Sexuality | Hardison-Moody | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 550 | Leadership Theory | Bruce | 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 620 | Special Problems in Agricultural and Extension Education | Faculty | Internet |
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 |
AEHS 735 | Effective Teaching in Agriculture and Life Sciences | Morgan | On-Campus |
Spring 2025
Course Number | Course Name | Instructor | Location |
---|---|---|---|
AEHS 503 | Youth Program Management | Warner | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 523 | Adult Education in Agriculture | Donaldson | Internet |
AEHS 524 | Coordinating the HS Ag Ed Program | Lambert | Internet |
AEHS 526 | Information Technologies in Agricultural and Extension Education | Sanders | Internet |
AEHS 529 | Curriculum Development in Agricultural and Extension Education | Park | 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 |
AEHS 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 620 | Special Problems in Agricultural and Extension Education | Faculty | Internet |
AEHS 641 | Practicum in Agricultural and Extension Education | Lambert | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 695 | Masters Thesis Research | Faculty | Internet |
AEHS 699 | Masters Theses Prep | Faculty | Internet |
AEHS 841 | Practicum in Agricultural and Extension Education | Lambert | On-Campus and Internet |
Summer 1 2025
Course Number | Course Name | Instructor | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
AEHS 500 | Agricultural Education, Schools and Society | Park | 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 620 | Special Problems in Agricultural and Extension Education | Faculty | 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 620 | Special Problems in Agricultural and Extension Education | Faculty | Internet |
AEHS 695 | Masters Thesis Research | Faculty | Internet |
AEHS 699 | Master’s Thesis Preparation | Faculty | Internet |
Fall 2025
Course Number | Course Name | Instructor | Location |
---|---|---|---|
AEHS 501 | Foundations of Agricultural and Extension Education | McKee | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 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 535 | Teaching Agriculture in Secondary Schools | Warner | 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 620 | Special Problems in Agricultural and Extension Education | Faculty | Internet |
AEHS 695 | Master’s Thesis Research | Faculty | Internet |
AEHS 699 | Master’s Thesis Preparation | Faculty | Internet |
AEHS 735 | Effective Teaching in Agriculture and Life Sciences | Morgan | On-Campus |
Spring 2026
Course Number | Course Name | Instructor | Location |
---|---|---|---|
AEHS 503 | Youth Program Management | Warner | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 505 | Trends and Issues in Agricultural and Extension Education | Bruce | Internet |
AEHS 524 | Coordinating the HS Ag Ed Program | Lambert | Internet |
AEHS 529 | Curriculum Development in Agricultural and Extension Education | Park | 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 |
AEHS 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 590 | Food Systems Communication | Sanders | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 620 | Special Problems in Agricultural and Extension Education | Faculty | Internet |
AEHS 641 | Practicum in Agricultural and Extension Education | Lambert | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 695 | Master’s Thesis Research | Faculty | Internet |
AEHS 699 | Master’s Thesis Prep | Faculty | Internet |
AEHS 777 | Qualitative Research Methods in Agricultural Education and Human Sciences | Bruce | Internet |
AEHS 841 | Practicum in Agricultural and Extension Education | Lambert | On-Campus and Internet |