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Program Information

The Master of Science program is designed to prepare graduates for domestic and international teaching, research, extension, administrative and leadership positions in both the public and private sectors. Courses are taught in an agricultural and natural resources context and are broadly applicable in educational, business, government, and agency settings. The Master of Science program is delivered on-campus and online via the AEC e-Learning Institute (eLI). The Doctor of Philosophy degree program is primarily designed to prepare graduates for academic positions in teaching, research, and extension within the realm of Agricultural Education and Communication. In addition, graduates may obtain positions in administration, human resource management, or training and development.

The Agricultural Communication specialization prepares students for professional communication careers in or dealing with agriculture and agribusiness. It is intended primarily for students who enter with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, agricultural communication/journalism, advertising, broadcasting, public relations, or related fields. Graduates of this option are employed in:

  1. communication or management positions with the numerous commodity or special-interest associations in agriculture and related fields;
  2. communication support positions in agricultural extension and research information departments of land-grant universities, agencies of USDA, state Departments of Agriculture, and agricultural development projects overseas;
  3. advertising and public relations positions with agribusiness firms or commodity associations; and
  4. media positions involved in reporting on agriculture, agribusiness, and natural resource issues.

Students in Agricultural Communication also develop strong skills/application in media writing, production, campaign strategies and/or Web design/desktop publishing. Graduates become prepared for positions in both public and private sectors in both industry and educational settings.

The Agricultural Education specialization is designed to enhance the careers of those employed in the educational professions in agriculture and natural resources. Regardless if one is employed in public school teaching, community college instruction, or training and development in agribusiness, students gain valuable knowledge and experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs. In addition, graduates of the program command added depth in the understanding of the teaching and learning process. This specialization may be designed to allow students to complete the requirements of teacher certification while completing their master’s degree program. The PhD is a research-oriented degree that has a primary focus of preparing candidates to assume faculty positions in colleges or university teacher education programs.  Candidates develop an individual program of study that provides a comprehensive knowledge of teaching and learning processes. The degree also seeks to extend the candidate’s development by providing instruction, research opportunities, and experiences that enhance the depth and breadth of the candidate’s prior learning opportunities.

The Extension Education specialization is designed to prepare students for careers in the Cooperative Extension service, outreach education, and/ or other international agencies. Through coursework and research, students will gain valuable knowledge and experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs. Extension graduate students choose between a domestic or international focus in regards to coursework and/or research. In addition, graduates of the program command tremendous depth of the teaching and learning process. Candidates who select the Extension Education specialization develop an individual program of study that focuses on such topics as program development, experiential education, the change process, educational technologies and extension, program evaluation and organizational accountability, administration and leadership, and international extension. Graduates become prepared for a variety of positions including extension specialists, county and district extension directors, outreach education coordinators for private and public agencies, 4-H Extension agents and specialists, and educator specialists with international agencies.

The Leadership Development specialization is designed to prepare students for educational leadership, training, and outreach positions in agricultural, extension, community and governmental agencies. Course work in the major will focus on a core of agricultural courses along with emphasis in designing educational/training programs, professional presentation enhancement, leadership development, teaching/training methods, and interpersonal communication. Candidates who select the Leadership Development specialization develop an individual program that focuses on leadership theory and measurement, critical and creative thinking, and leadership in cross-cultural settings. Students will encompass a strong research and theory-based program with a strong knowledge of training and development, and human resource management. Graduates become prepared for positions in both public and private sectors in both industry and educational settings.

Degrees Offered with a Major in Agricultural Education and Communication

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    • without a concentration
    • concentration in Tropical Conservation and Development
  • Master of Science
    • without a concentration
    • concentration in Tropical Conservation and Development

Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.

Agricultural Education and Communication Courses

Course List
Code Title Credits
AEC 5032Agricultural Media Writing3
AEC 5037Agricultural Media Production3
AEC 5060Public Opinion and Agricultural and Natural Resource Issues3
AEC 5074Agriculture, Resources, People, and the Environment: A Global Perspective3
AEC 5201Teaching in Colleges of Agricultural and Life Sciences3
AEC 5203Advanced Teaching in Colleges of Agricultural and Life Sciences3
AEC 5206Teaching Methods in Agricultural Education3
AEC 5227Teaching in Agricultural Education Laboratory Facilities3
AEC 5302Professional Skill Development in Agriscience Education I3
AEC 5324Philosophy and Development of Agricultural Education3
AEC 5440Interpersonal Leadership in Agricultural and Life Sciences3
AEC 5454Leadership Development for Extension and Community Nonprofit Organizations3
AEC 5501Professional Skill Development in Agriscience Education II3
AEC 5541Communication and Instructional Technologies in Agricultural and Life Sciences3
AEC 5544Curriculum Development and Assessment Techniques in Emerging Agricultural Technologies3
AEC 5545Special Methods in Teaching Agriculture3
AEC 5546Program Planning in Agricultural Education3
AEC 6205Advanced Curriculum and Teaching Methods3
AEC 6210Designing Educational Programs in Agricultural Settings3
AEC 6211Delivering Educational Programs in Agricultural Settings3
AEC 6212Teacher Education in Agriculture3
AEC 6229Laboratory Instruction: Theory and Practice3
AEC 6300Methodology of Planned Change3
AEC 6316From America to Zimbabwe: An Overview of International Extension Systems3
AEC 6321The Land Grant University and University Governance3
AEC 6325History and Philosophy of Agricultural Education3
AEC 6411Organizational Leadership in Agriculture and Life Sciences3
AEC 6419Communication and Competencies for Global Leadership3
AEC 6426Development of a Volunteer Leadership Program3
AEC 6512Program Development in Extension Education3
AEC 6540Agricultural and Natural Resources Communications Theory and Strategies3
AEC 6543Teaching and Learning Theory: Applications in Agricultural Education3
AEC 6552Evaluating Programs in Extension Education3
AEC 6611Agricultural and Extension Adult Education3
AEC 6704Extension Administration and Supervision3
AEC 6767Research Strategies in Agricultural Education and Communication3
AEC 6905Problems in Agricultural and Extension Education1-3
AEC 6910Supervised Research1-5
AEC 6912Nonthesis Research in Agricultural and Extension Education1-3
AEC 6932Special Topics In Agricultural Education and Communication1-3
AEC 6933Seminar in Agricultural Education and Communication1-3
AEC 6940Supervised Teaching1-5
AEC 6945Practicum in Agricultural Education and Communication1-9
AEC 6947Experiential Learning in Agricultural Education3
AEC 6971Research for Master's Thesis1-15
AEC 7979Advanced Research1-12
AEC 7980Research for Doctoral Dissertation1-15
AEC 5416Critical and Creative Thinking in Problem Solving and Decision Making3

Agricultural Education and Communication Departmental Courses

Course List by Depts
Code Title Credits
AEC 5032Agricultural Media Writing3
AEC 5037Agricultural Media Production3
AEC 5060Public Opinion and Agricultural and Natural Resource Issues3
AEC 5074Agriculture, Resources, People, and the Environment: A Global Perspective3
AEC 5201Teaching in Colleges of Agricultural and Life Sciences3
AEC 5203Advanced Teaching in Colleges of Agricultural and Life Sciences3
AEC 5206Teaching Methods in Agricultural Education3
AEC 5227Teaching in Agricultural Education Laboratory Facilities3
AEC 5302Professional Skill Development in Agriscience Education I1-3
AEC 5324Philosophy and Development of Agricultural Education3
AEC 5416Critical and Creative Thinking in Problem Solving and Decision Making3
AEC 5440Interpersonal Leadership in Agricultural and Life Sciences3
AEC 5454Leadership Development for Extension and Community Nonprofit Organizations3
AEC 5501Professional Skill Development in Agriscience Education II1-3
AEC 5541Communication and Instructional Technologies in Agricultural and Life Sciences3
AEC 5544Curriculum Development and Assessment Techniques in Emerging Agricultural Technologies3
AEC 5545Special Methods in Teaching Agriculture3
AEC 5546Program Planning in Agricultural Education3
AEC 6205Advanced Curriculum and Teaching Methods3
AEC 6210Designing Educational Programs in Agricultural Settings3
AEC 6211Delivering Educational Programs in Agricultural Settings3
AEC 6212Teacher Education in Agriculture3
AEC 6229Laboratory Instruction: Theory and Practice3
AEC 6300Methodology of Planned Change3
AEC 6316From America to Zimbabwe: An Overview of International Extension Systems3
AEC 6321The Land Grant University and University Governance3
AEC 6325History and Philosophy of Agricultural Education3
AEC 6411Organizational Leadership in Agriculture and Life Sciences3
AEC 6419Communication and Competencies for Global Leadership3
AEC 6426Development of a Volunteer Leadership Program3
AEC 6512Program Development in Extension Education3
AEC 6540Agricultural and Natural Resources Communications Theory and Strategies3
AEC 6543Teaching and Learning Theory: Applications in Agricultural Education3
AEC 6552Evaluating Programs in Extension Education3
AEC 6611Agricultural and Extension Adult Education3
AEC 6704Extension Administration and Supervision3
AEC 6767Research Strategies in Agricultural Education and Communication3
AEC 6905Problems in Agricultural and Extension Education1-3
AEC 6910Supervised Research1-5
AEC 6912Nonthesis Research in Agricultural and Extension Education1-3
AEC 6932Special Topics In Agricultural Education and Communication1-3
AEC 6933Seminar in Agricultural Education and Communication1-3
AEC 6940Supervised Teaching1-5
AEC 6945Practicum in Agricultural Education and Communication1-9
AEC 6947Experiential Learning in Agricultural Education3
AEC 6971Research for Master's Thesis1-15
AEC 6980Thesis/Dissertation Proposal Development3
AEC 7979Advanced Research1-12
AEC 7980Research for Doctoral Dissertation1-15

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Courses

Course List by College
Code Title Credits
ALS 5156Agricultural Ecology Principles and Applications3
ALS 5905Individual Study1-4
ALS 5932Special Topics1-4
ALS 6046Grant Writing2
ALS 6166Exotic Species and Biosecurity Issues3
ALS 6921Colloquium on Plant Pests of Regulatory Significance1
ALS 6925Integrated Plant Medicine4
ALS 6931Plant Medicine Program Seminar1
ALS 6935Topics in Biological Invasions3
ALS 6942Principles of Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Management3
ALS 6943Internship in Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Management1-10
ANS 6936Graduate Seminar in Animal Molecular and Cell Biology1-2
BCH 5045Graduate Survey of Biochemistry4
FYC 6422Policy Issues and Case Studies in Nonprofit Organizations3
STA 6093Introduction to Applied Statistics for Agricultural and Life Sciences3
STA 6329Matrix Algebra and Statistical Computing3

Agricultural Education & Communications (PHD)

SLO 1     Knowledge        
Summarize contemporary and foundational theory and research in the selected specialization

SLO 2     Knowledge        
Apply, analyze and synthesize content knowledge, evolving concepts and philosophies in the selected specialization to solve problems by identifying component parts, relationships and ideas.

SLO 3     Skills     
Apply visual and nonvisual techniques in the use of instructional materials and methods.

SLO 4     Skills     
Apply concepts and principles related to design, implementation and evaluation of formal and non- formal education and/or training and development programs.

SLO 5     Skills     
Apply principles, practices and strategies for conducting behavioral research in agricultural and natural resource professions.

SLO 6     Professional Development          
Display ethical behaviors, cultural sensitivity, teamwork, professional conduct and communication.

Agricultural Education & Communications (MS)

SLO 1     Knowledge        
Display competency in contemporary and foundational theory and research in their selected specialization.

SLO 2     Knowledge        
Apply, analyze and synthesize content knowledge and evolving concepts and philosophies in the selected specialization to solve problems by identifying component parts, relationships and ideas.

SLO 3     Skills     
Apply visual and nonvisual techniques in the use of instructional materials and methods.

SLO 4     Skills     
Apply concepts and principles related to design, implementation and evaluation of formal and non-formal education and/or training and development programs.

SLO 5     Skills     
Apply principles, practices and strategies for conducting behavioral research in agricultural and natural resource professions.

SLO 6     Professional Behavior   
Display ethical behaviors, cultural sensitivity, teamwork, professional conduct and communication.

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