Master of Science in Agriculture
Statement of Purpose
The Master of Science in Agriculture gives the graduate student advanced knowledge in the field of agriculture education, preparing the student to succeed in positions of leadership and management in secondary schools and extension education.
Specific Degree Requirements
Each candidate desiring to complete the Master of Science in Agriculture must complete 33 semester hours. The eleven courses will be offered in one calendar year and will follow the below rotation. The courses taught in the summer sessions will be taught in traditional face-to-face meetings, but each course will be taught in a one-week time span. Thus, candidates who enroll in four courses will spend four weeks on the SAU campus throughout the course of the summer. Courses taught during the fall and spring semesters will be offered online. This program is designed to best serve agricultural educators in providing a quality education to place-bound agricultural professionals.
Courses offered through the Department of Agriculture:
AGRI 6063 Advanced Leadership for Agriculture Professionals
AGRI 6083 Professional Development in Agriculture
AGRI 6123 Philosophy of Agricultural Education
AGRI 6143 Adult Education in Agriculture
AGRI 6153 Leadership of Volunteers
Courses offered through the College of Education
EDUC 6003 Educational Research
EDUC 6403 School Law
EDUC 5033 Classroom Assessment
EDUC 6083 Application of Learning Theories
EDUC 6043 Current Issues and Trends in Education
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