Agricultural Education, MAgEd

Program Description

The Master of Agricultural Education is an online professional degree designed to enhance the human resource skills in agriculture and education. The flexible program provides a core of planning, delivery, evaluation and administrative strategies, while encouraging specialization in teacher education, adult and extension education, agricultural communications, youth development, or technology transfer. Graduates hold positions as agriculture teachers, extension agents, agricultural and environmental agency employees, as well as human resource development specialists in the agricultural industry.

Summary of Degree Requirements

This master’s non-thesis option degree program includes a minimum of 30 hours of graduate credit, none of which may be master’s thesis research.

Core Coursework

• AGED 8010 - Systems for Technology Transfer  - Offered fall semester.
• AGED 8210 - Theories and Practices of Adult Education  - Offered fall semester.
• AGED (ED) 8890 - Research in Education  - Offered in spring semester.
• STAT 8010 - Statistical Methods I  - Offered each summer session as online.

Outcomes, Learning Objectives, and Graduation Requirements

Program Objectives

1. Develop skills in instructional practices of professionals in agriculture and natural resources and youth development.
2. Apply research methodologies in formal and non-formal education and social sciences.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of applications of digital media in agriculture and natural resources and youth development.
4. Evaluate techniques used to implement technological change in diverse socioeconomic environments.
5. Develop a theoretical and practical understanding of adult learning.
6. Evaluate inclusive programs in agricultural education.

Outcomes

1. Use best practices to teach agricultural concepts through problem solving, collaboration and inquiry.
2. Design and defend a unique research project.
3. Synthesize theories of planned change that impact on formal and non-formal agricultural education.
4. Apply knowledge of diverse learners to create ideal learning environments.
5. Select an appropriate educational theory to describe various educational principles.