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Extension Education Concentration

Graduate Degree Requirements and Course Schedule

Requirements

Master of Science in Extension Education

  • 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)

AEHS 695 – Master’s Thesis Research (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

  • 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.

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

Course NumberCourse NameInstructorLocations
AEHS 500Agricultural Education, Schools and SocietyParkInternet
AEHS 545Family Communication and CoachingGuinInternet
AEHS 578Research Methods in Agricultural Education and Human SciencesJayaratneInternet
AEHS 579Research Proposal Development in Agricultural Education and Human SciencesHardison-MoodyInternet
AEHS 595Special Topics in Agricultural and Extension Education, Science, Education, and Extension Inside Greek AgricultureDonaldsonStudy Abroad
AEHS 695Masters Thesis ResearchFacultyInternet
AEHS 696Summer Thesis ResearchFacultyInternet
AEHS 699Master’s Thesis PreparationFacultyInternet
Course NumberCourse NameInstructorLocation
AEHS 538Social Justice & Diversity in Youth and Family SciencesGonzalezInternet
AEHS 695Masters Thesis ResearchFacultyInternet
AEHS 699Master’s Thesis PreparationFacultyInternet
Course NumberCourse NameInstructorLocation
AEE 501Foundations of AEEMcKeeOn-Campus and Internet
AEHS 502Theories in Youth, Family, and Community SciencesAlexanderInternet
AEE 521Program Planning in Agricultural Education and Human SciencesJayaratneOn-Campus and Internet
AEHS 522Occupational Experience in AgricultureLambertOn-Campus and Internet
AEHS 525Family Relationships Over the Life CourseSankarInternet
AHES 533Complex Family IssuesGonzalezInternet
AEE 535Teaching Agriculture in Secondary SchoolsWarnerInternet
AEHS 537Human SexualityHardison-MoodyOn-Campus and Internet
AEHS 547Family Life CoachingGuinInternet
AEHS 550Leadership TheoryBruceInternet
AEHS 553Applied Concepts in Child and Youth DevelopmentGonzalezInternet
AEHS 554Introduction to Local Food SystemsBloomInternet
AEHS 578Scientific Inquiry in Agricultural Education and Human SciencesStageOn-Campus and Internet
AEHS 595Critical and Creative ThinkingMcKeeInternet
AEHS 735Effective Teaching in Agriculture and Life SciencesMorganOn-Campus
AEHS 695Master’s Thesis ResearchFacultyInternet
AEHS 699Master’s Thesis PreparationFacultyInternet
AEE 705International Agricultural DevelopmentJayaratneOn-Campus and Internet

Course NumberCourse NameInstructorLocation
AEE 503Youth Program ManagementWarnerOn-Campus and Internet
AEE 505Trends and Issues in AEEBruceInternet
AEHS 523Adult Education in AgricultureDonaldsonInternet
AEHS 524Coordinating the HS Ag Ed ProgramLambertInternet
AEHS 529Curriculum Development in AEEParkInternet
AEHS 531Effective Management of Family ResourcesBirdInternet
AEHS 543Applied Concepts in Parenting and Family Life EducationAlexanderInternet
AEHS 551Youth and Family Professionals as LeadersDowningInternet
AEHS 558Contemporary Issues in Volunteer Resource ManagementEdwardsInternet
AEHS 560Organizational and Administrative Leadership in AEEBruceInternet
AEHS 565Community LeadershipMcKeeInternet
AEE 577Program Evaluation in Agricultural Education and Human SciencesJayaratneOn-Campus and Internet
AEHS 579Research Proposal Development in Agricultural Education and Human SciencesDonaldsonOn-Campus
AEHS 585Professional Ethics and Family PolicySankarInternet
AEHS 641Practicum in AEELambertOn-Campus and Internet
AEHS 841Practicum in AEELambertOn-Campus and Internet

Course NumberCourse NameInstructorLocations
AEHS 500Agricultural Education, Schools and SocietyParkInternet
AEHS 545Family Communication and CoachingGuinInternet
AEHS 578Research Methods in Agricultural Education and Human SciencesJayaratneInternet
AEHS 579Research Proposal Development in Agricultural Education and Human SciencesHardison-MoodyInternet
AEHS 595Engaging PurposeAlexanderInternet
AEHS 695Masters Thesis ResearchFacultyInternet
AEHS 696Summer Thesis ResearchFacultyInternet
AEHS 699Master’s Thesis PreparationFacultyInternet
Course NumberCourse NameInstructorLocation
AEHS 695Masters Thesis ResearchFacultyInternet
AEHS 699Master’s Thesis PreparationFacultyInternet

Course NumberCourse NameInstructorLocation
AEE 501Foundations of AEEMcKeeOn-Campus and Internet
AEHS 502Theories in Youth, Family, and Community SciencesAlexanderInternet
AEE 521Program Planning in Agricultural Education and Human SciencesJayaratneOn-Campus and Internet
AEHS 522Occupational Experience in AgricultureLambertOn-Campus and Internet
AEHS 525Family Relationships Over the Life CourseSankarInternet
AHES 533Complex Family IssuesGonzalezInternet
AEE 535Teaching Agriculture in Secondary SchoolsWarnerInternet
AEHS 537Human SexualityHardison-MoodyOn-Campus and Internet
AEHS 547Family Life CoachingGuinInternet
AEHS 553Applied Concepts in Child and Youth DevelopmentGonzalezInternet
AEHS 554Introduction to Local Food SystemsBloomInternet
AEHS 578Scientific Inquiry in Agricultural Education and Human SciencesStageOn-Campus and Internet
AEHS 735Effective Teaching in Agriculture and Life SciencesMorganOn-Campus
AEHS 695Master’s Thesis ResearchFacultyInternet
AEHS 699Master’s Thesis PreparationFacultyInternet

Course NumberCourse NameInstructorLocation
AEE 503Youth Program ManagementWarnerOn-Campus and Internet
AEE 505Trends and Issues in AEEBruceInternet
AEE 524Coordinating the HS Ag Ed ProgramLambertInternet
AEHS 529Curriculum Development in AEEParkInternet
AEHS 531Effective Management of Family ResourcesBirdInternet
AEHS 540Environmental Influences on the FamilyKirbyInternet
AEHS 543Applied Concepts in Parenting and Family Life EducationAlexanderInternet
AEHS 551Youth and Family Professionals as LeadersDowningInternet
AEHS 557Volunteerism in Youth and Family SettingsEdwardsInternet
AEHS 570Methods of Change in Agricultural and Human SciencesDonaldsonInternet
AEE 577Program Evaluation in Agricultural Education and Human SciencesJayaratneOn-Campus and Internet
AEHS 579Research Proposal Development in Agricultural Education and Human SciencesDonaldsonOn-Campus
AEHS 585Professional Ethics and Family PolicySankarInternet
AEHS 641Practicum in AEELambertOn-Campus and Internet
AEHS 841Practicum in AEELambertOn-Campus and Internet