Areas of specialization include teaching and learning, communication, leadership and volunteer development, and adult and extension education. Courses are taught from an agricultural and natural resources context and are broadly applicable in education, business, government, and agency settings. For both the Master of Science and Master of Agriculture degrees, three curriculum options for graduate study are offered. The agricultural extension and education option is for those persons currently employed or preparing to be employed in the cooperative extension service, including family and consumer sciences, agriculture, 4-H, and other related areas. This option is also for persons who are teaching agricultural education in the public schools and those who wish to enter the profession and require basic certification.
Emphasis is on sustainable agriculture in developing tropical countries.
The communication option provides skill and theoretical knowledge for students interested in careers in agricultural communication. A prospective graduate student need not have majored in agricultural education and communication as an undergraduate. However, students with an insufficient background in either agricultural education or technical agriculture will need to include some basic courses in these areas in their program. Specific focus on advertising, marketing, and public relations approaches. Applicable to those who are responsible for bringing about change.