The online/off-campus Agricultural Education Master of Science program is planned as a terminal degree for students who have completed the requirements of a four-year curriculum in agricultural education or allied fields of study. Areas of concentration include program planning, curriculum development, teaching methodologies, instructional technologies and youth development. Students in the program complete course work in both education and agriculture for professional development to enhance best practices as a current educator or become community college instructors of agriculture programs, extension agents or other related work areas. Only students in the on-campus degree option for agricultural education may pursue state certification for teaching high school agriculture unless they are currently teaching agriculture in Illinois under a provisional certificate. Click here for more information on the teacher education concentration for state certification.
The online/off-campus Master's degree program in Agricultural Education enables students to take a series of Web-based and/or available site based courses, which meet the same requirements as the traditional on-campus degree program. The program has a history of providing courses for anyone interested in learning how to conduct research related to teaching and learning, and how to provide effective instructional programs related to agricultural, consumer and environmental sciences. Students may enroll in individual courses for personal or professional enrichment (non-degree seeking student), or can apply for admission to the master's degree program in Agricultural Education.
To complete the degree, 32 hours of approved graduate level courses must be fulfilled. The submission of a research/professional paper is required for completion of the degree. The AgEd master's program must be completed within five years after admission to the graduate college. Courses required in agriculture for the degree program may be selected from any department in the College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES), other than in Agricultural Education, including courses from other off-campus programming in ACES. We offer an open admission for the online/off-campus option. The deadline to begin in the fall is June 15th, spring is November 15th, and summer is March 15th of each school year. GRE scores are not required for this degree option. Application materials and information may be obtained through the Graduate College at the following URL: http://www.grad.uiuc.edu/admissions/apply/.
Contact Information for the M.S. Degree in Agricultural Education
Dr. James C. Anderson II, Assistant Professor
Office: 155 Bevier Hall
Phone: (217) 244-0285
Fax: (217) 244-7877
Email: jcandrs1@illinois.edu
Contact Information for Academic Outreach
Heather A. Miller
Division of Academic Outreach Program Coordinator
Agriculture Education and Agricultural Sciences
N121 Turner Hall MC-046
1102 South Goodwin Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: 217-265-6568
Email: hmiller1@illinois.edu
URL: http://www.continuinged.uiuc.edu
Degree Requirements for the M.S. Degree in Agricultural Education
Billing, Policy and Information Sheet
Application and Enrollment Information
Students not yet admitted into the graduate college, may register for Ag Ed or other courses online by visiting the Division of Academic Outreach. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Students who have been admitted into the graduate college must register through the UIUC Banner system, which requires the use of your Net ID and password. If you do not have your Net ID and password, please contact Academic Outreach Registration. Please consult with an Agricultural Education Faculty member or the Academic Outreach Program Coordinator about the requirements for the degree program, and petitioning courses when applying to the graduate college.
