Thesis (9 semester hours required) | ||
| AG 518 | Thesis | 3-6 |
| AG 504 | Qualitative Research | 3 |
| or AG 505 | Statistical Methods in Agriculture | |
Core (12 semester hours) | ||
| ALEC 531 | Experiential Learning Theory and Application in Agricultural Career and Family Education | 3 |
| ALEC 535 | Leading and Communicating Contemporary Issues in Agriculture | 3 |
| ALEC 570 | Instructional Management | 3 |
| ALEC 574 | Assessment & Evaluation | 3 |
Electives (9 semester hours) | ||
| ALEC 530 | History and Philosophy of Agricultural and Career Education | 3 |
| ALEC 560 | Laboratory Management in Agricultural, Family, and Career Technical Education | 3 |
| ALEC 571 | Program Development | 3 |
| ALEC 573 | Practicum in Teaching | 3 |
| ALEC 579 | Field Experience in Teaching | 3 |
| Students may choose electives from the following Graduate courses: AEC, AFE, AG, ANS, AMC, FDSC, PLS or any ALEC courses not previously used from above Core courses except any 518 or 595. | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Research (6 semester hours) | ||
| AG 595 | Research Lit Techniques | 3 |
| AG 504 | Qualitative Research | 3 |
| or AG 505 | Statistical Methods in Agriculture | |
Core (12 semester hours) | ||
| ALEC 531 | Experiential Learning Theory and Application in Agricultural Career and Family Education | 3 |
| ALEC 535 | Leading and Communicating Contemporary Issues in Agriculture | 3 |
| ALEC 570 | Instructional Management | 3 |
| ALEC 574 | Assessment & Evaluation | 3 |
Electives (12 semester hours) | ||
| ALEC 530 | History and Philosophy of Agricultural and Career Education | 3 |
| ALEC 560 | Laboratory Management in Agricultural, Family, and Career Technical Education | 3 |
| ALEC 571 | Program Development | 3 |
| ALEC 573 | Practicum in Teaching | 3 |
| ALEC 579 | Field Experience in Teaching | 3 |
| Students may choose electives from the following Graduate courses: AEC, AFE, AG, ANS, AMC, FDSC, PLS or any ALEC courses not previously used from above Core courses except any 518 or 595. | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Research (6 semester hours) | ||
| AFE 595 | Research Literature and Techniques | 3 |
| AG 504 | Qualitative Research | 3 |
| or AG 505 | Statistical Methods in Agriculture | |
Core (12 semester hours) | ||
| ALEC 531 | Experiential Learning Theory and Application in Agricultural Career and Family Education | 3 |
| ALEC 535 | Leading and Communicating Contemporary Issues in Agriculture | 3 |
| ALEC 570 | Instructional Management | 3 |
| ALEC 574 | Assessment & Evaluation | 3 |
School Leadership Emphasis | ||
| Required School Leadership Electives (21 semester hours includes courses for Principal Certification) | ||
| EDAD 507 | Using Evaluation and Data to Improve Learning | 3 |
| EDAD 510 | Leading Learning Communities Reflective Practicum | 3 |
| EDAD 515 | Leading Effective Schools | 3 |
| EDAD 519 | Designing Curriculum | 3 |
| EDAD 526 | Using Law in Educational Practice | 3 |
| EDAD 554 | GLB/Leading the Learning Community | 3 |
| EDAD 569 | Instructional Leadership | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
Note: Successful completion of the Comprehensive Exam is required of all students.
