Agricultural Education Concentration
Graduate Degree Requirements and Course Schedule
Requirements
Master of Science in Agricultural Education
Core Courses (21 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):
- ST 507 – Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences I
- ST 511 – Statistical Methods for Researchers I
- Choose one of the following (3 hours):
- AEHS 777 – Qualitative Research Methods in the Agricultural & Life Sciences
- ST 507 – Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences I
- ST 511 – Statistical Methods for Researchers I
- Curriculum/Program Planning (3 hours). Choose one of the following:
- AEHS 521 – Program Planning in Agricultural & Extension Education
- AEHS 524 – Coordinating the High School Agricultural Education Program
- AEHS 529 – Curriculum Development in Agricultural & Extension Education
- Instructional Methodology (3 hours). Choose one of the following:
- AEHS 523 – Adult Education in Agriculture
- AEHS 535 – Teaching Agriculture in Secondary Schools (recommended for those with no teaching experience)
- 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 Agricultural Education
Where there are choices, students should select courses appropriate for their concentration: agricultural education or extension education.
Core Courses (15 hours)
- AEHS 501 – Foundations of Agricultural Education and Extension Education (3 hours)
- AEHS 578 – Scientific Inquiry in Agricultural and Extension Education (3 hours)
- Curriculum/Program Planning (3 hours). Choose one of the following:
- AEHS 521 – Program Planning in Agricultural & Extension Education
- AEHS 524 – Coordinating the High School Agricultural Education Program
- AEHS 529 – Curriculum Development in Agricultural & Extension Education
- Instructional Methodology (3 hours). Choose one of the following:
- AEHS 523 – Adult Education in Agriculture
- AEHS 535 – Teaching Agriculture. in Secondary Schools (recommended for those with no teaching experience)
- AEHS 735 – Effective Teaching in Agriculture & Life Sciences (recommended for those who desire to teach in higher education)
- 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 (15 hours)
Students will take 15 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.
AG*IDEA Courses and Tuition Waivers are Not Covered
Course Schedule by Semester
Fall 2024
Course Number | Course Name | Instructor | Location |
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AEE 501 | Foundations of Agricultural and Extension Education | McKee | On-Campus and 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 |
AEE 535 | Teaching Agriculture in Secondary Schools | Warner | Internet |
AEHS 550 | Leadership Theory | Bruce | Internet |
AEHS 578 | Scientific Inquiry in Agricultural and Extension Education | Lambert | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 595 | Critical and Creative Thinking | McKee | Internet |
AEE 705 | International Ag Development | Jayaratne | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 735 | Effective Teaching in Agriculture and Life Sciences | Morgan | On-Campus |
AEHS 809 | Colloquium in Agricultural and Human Sciences | Rotation | On-Campus |
AEE 841 | Practicum in Agricultural and Extension Education | Park | On-Campus |
Spring 2025
Course Number | Course Name | Instructor | Location |
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AEE 503 | Youth Program Management | Warner | On-Campus and Internet |
AEE 523 | Adult Education in Agriculture | Donaldson | Internet |
AEE 524 | Coordinating the HS Ag Ed Program | Lambert | Internet |
AEE 526 | Information Technologies in Agricultural and Extension Education | Sanders | Internet |
AEE 560 | Organizational and Admin Leadership in Agricultural and Extension Education | Bruce | Internet |
AEHS 565 | Community Leadership | McKee | On-Campus |
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 641 | Practicum in Agricultural and Extension Education | Lambert | On-Campus and Internet |
AEE 841 | Practicum in Agricultural and Extension Education | 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 578 | Research Methods in Agricultural Education Human Sciences | Jayaratne | Internet |
AEHS 579 | Research Proposal Development in Agricultural Education and Human Sciences | Hardison-Moody | Internet |
AEHS 695 | Masters 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 Agricultural and Extension Education | McKee | On-Campus and 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 |
AEE 535 | Teaching Agriculture in Secondary Schools | Warner | Internet |
AEHS 554 | Introduction to Local Food Systems | Bloom | Internet |
AEHS 578 | Scientific Inquiry in Agricultural and Extension Education | Lambert | On-Campus and Internet |
AEHS 735 | Effective Teaching in Agriculture and Life Sciences | Morgan | On-Campus |
AEHS 809 | Colloquium in Agricultural and Human Sciences | Rotation | On-Campus |
Spring 2026
Course Number | Course Name | Instructor | Location |
---|---|---|---|
AEE 503 | Youth Program Management | Warner | On-Campus and Internet |
AEE 505 | Trends and Issues in Agricultural and Extension Education | Bruce | Internet |
AEE 524 | Coordinating the HS Ag Ed Program | Lambert | Internet |
AEE 529 | Curriculum Development in Agricultural and Extension Education | Park | 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 641 | Practicum in Agricultural and Extension Education | Lambert | On-Campus and Internet |
AEE 841 | Practicum in Agricultural and Extension Education | Lambert | On-Campus and Internet |