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Master of Science in Agricultural Education
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Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Those who would benefit from a Master of Science in Agricultural Education include county and district extension directors; high school, community college, and univerisity educators; 4-H youth specialists; natural resource managers; and directors of agricultural-related historical centers and non-profit organizations.

This degree program is especially useful to Texas Extension Agents, who must obtain a master's degree within five years of their hire date to keep their employment and for career advancement.

Core Curriculum (15 credit hours)
AGED 5302                Research Methods and Analysis in Agricultural Education and Communciations
AGED 5306                History and Philosophy in Agricultural Education and Communications
AGED 5312                Assessing Program Effectiveness (Thesis Option)
AGED 6000                Master's Thesis (6 credit hours) or (Non-thesis Option)
AGED 5309                Evaluation of Programs in Vocational, Technical, and Extension Education
AGED 5301                Special Problems

Major (21 credit hours)
ACOM 5001                Contemporary Issues in Agricultural Education and Comunications
AGED 5301                Special Problems
ACOM 5303                Advanced Computer Applications in Agricultural Communications
AGED 5304                Advanced Methods in Agricultural leadership
AGED 5305                Program Development in Agricultural and Extension Education
ACOM 5307                Methods of Technological Change
AGED 5308                Foundations of Adult Education
AGED 5309                Evaluation of Programs in Vocational, Technical, and Extension Education
AGED 5310                College Teaching in Agriculture
AGED 5311                Human Dimensions of International Agricultural Development
AGED 7200                Professional Internship
AGSM 5301                Investigations in Advanced Agricultural Mechanics

All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C.