Graduate Program

AEE graduate programs provide for students who specialize in Agricultural Communication (M.S.), Agricultural Education (M.S., M.Ed., Ph.D.) or Extension Education (M.S., M.Ed., Ph.D.).

Agricultural Education in the Public Schools is one of the specialization areas in the Department's graduate degree in AEE. This specialization provides greater depth in teaching and learning, program development, and curriculum development at the Masters level, strengthening the pedagogical foundation as agriculture teachers. The doctoral program prepares students in the fundamental aspects of agricultural education, preparing them to teach undergraduate courses in teacher education and beginning graduate courses.

Extension Education is another specialization area in the Department's graduate degree in AEE. M.S. (Thesis), M.Ed. (Non-thesis), and Ph.D. programs are offered with an Extension Education specialization. This specialization provides a strong foundation for current and future Extension educators in Extension program development and management, non-formal youth development, leadership and administration. Many graduates of the program now serve in Extension administration and leadership roles nationally and internationally.

The Agricultural Communication program offers a master's degree option in Agricultural Communication. More information can be found at Agricultural Communication Graduate Program.

For more information regarding the AEE graduate program, please contact the chair of the Department's Graduate Studies Committee.

In addition to the required courses in the AEE major, graduate courses unique to Agricultural Education in the Public Schools specialization include:

• AEE 621: Curriculum Development (3 credits; Summer Quarter--odd years)
  
  
• AEE 622: Continuing Education in Agriculture (3 credits; Winter Quarter)
  
  
• AEE 641: Occupational Experience in Agricultural Education (3 credits; Summer Quarter)
  
  
• AEE 642: Youth Organizations (3 credits; Spring Quarter--even years)
  
  
• AEE 770: Evaluation (3 credits; Winter Quarter)
  
  
• AEE 812: Teacher Education (3 credits: Autumn Quarter--even years)
  
  
• AEE 831: Teaching and Learning Agricultural Education (3 credits; Summer Quarter--even years)
  

In addition to the required courses in the Human and Community Resource Development major, graduate courses relevant to the Extension Education specialization include:

• AEE 642: Youth Organizations: 4-H (U/G; 3 credits; Spring Quarter Even-numbered Years)
  
  
• AEE 643: Youth Program Management in Non-school Settings(U/G; 3 credits; Spring Quarter Odd-numbered Years)
  
  
• AEE 723: Strategic Planning in Agricultural and Extension Education (3 credits; Winter Quarter Even-numbered Years)
  
  
• AEE 795.02: Problems and Issues in Agricultural and Extension Education (U/G; 3 credits; Spring Quarter Even-numbered Years)
  
  
• AEE 795.02: Problems and Issues in Volunteerism (U/G; 3 credits; Winter Quarter Odd-numbered Years)
  
  
• AEE 795.03: Leadership Development (U/G: 3 credits; Winter Quarter Even-numbered Years)
  
  
• AEE 795.04: Seminar Program Development (U/G; 3 credits; Spring Quarter Odd-numbered Years)
  
  

Graduate Program Handbook

Research Methods Graduate Minor

Schedule of Research Series Courses

Master's Advising Guide

Ph.D. Advising Guide

AEE Graduate Faculty

Associateship Application (pdf)

Graduate Scholarships

For Potential Graduate Students

Guide for New Graduate Students

Graduate School Welcome

New Student To Do List

Helpful Ohio State Resources for Students

Graduate School Handbook