Agricultural Education - Practitioner Emphasis (MAE)

Agricultural Education MAE - Practitioner Emphasis

Program Type

Master of Agricultural Education

College

College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences

Career

Graduate

Program Description

The Agricultural Education: Professional Agriculture Emphasis master's degree program is designed for working professionals in agriculture, life sciences and related fields who would like to obtain a graduate degree that includes the development of entrepreneurial leadership skills. The degree can be tailored to meet your needs and can be obtained online or in person at the University of Arizona's main campus in Tucson or at the regional campus in Yuma. This program requires a qualifying exam with an oral defense. Graduates find higher-paying and senior positions in higher education, government agencies and the agricultural extension sector.

Minimum Credit Units

32 

Core Coursework Requirements

Minimum credits: 32

Core coursework:

A ED 505A: Principles of career and technical education

A ED 538: The teaching of secondary school agricultural science

A ED 560: Instructional materials development

A ED 562: Curriculum development

A ED 593A: Internship - Pre-student teaching

A ED 593B: Internship - Student teaching

LRC 516: Structured English foundations OR LCEV 508: Methods of teaching English to English language learners

LRC 517: Structured English immersion methods OR LCEV 516: Sheltered English instruction methods

Students must meet the Arizona History and Constitution requirement for eligibility for institutional recommendation to the Arizona Department of Education for teacher certification.

Student teaching is a required component of this degree program.

A cumulative project is a requirement for this degree program.

Elective Coursework

Additional courses:

A ED 601 - Philosophy and Practices of Instructions Methods (3units)

A ED 617 - Research, Methods, and Project Design (3units)

A ED 621 - Program Planning and Evaluation (3units)

A ED 697C - Workshop on Teaching at the College Level (3units)

Additional Courses (may be applied to degree if not taken as an undergraduate):

A ED 509 - Team and Organizational Leadership (3units)

AGTM 522 - Communicating Knowledge in Agric & Life Sciences (3units)

AGTM 537 - Methods of Facilitating Learning (3units)

Max 9 units combined allowed from the following:

A ED 593 - Internship

A ED 597a and b - Workshops

A ED 599 - Independent Study

A ED 693 - Internship

A ED 699 - Independent Study

A ED 900 - Research (1-3units)

Max 6 units combines allowed from the following:

A ED 909 - Master's Report

Additional Requirements

No additional requirements.