Program Overview

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Agricultural Education Program

The Agricultural Education program at Iowa State University is designed to equip students with the tools and knowledge necessary to excel in a career as an agriculture teacher, extension or outreach professional, or agriculture communicator. The program offers a renowned education that can be accessed online, allowing students to develop their careers without leaving their current employment.

Degrees Offered

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
• Master of Science (M.S.)
• Online Master of Science (M.S.)

Area(s) of Specialization

• Agricultural Extension Education (M.S., Ph.D.)

Program Duration

• Median time to earn the doctorate: 2.9 years
• Median time to earn the master’s: 2.3 years

Learning Goals

The program aims to equip students with the following skills and knowledge:

• Select, organize, and implement appropriate delivery systems to fit a variety of teaching and learning situations.
• Model and utilize appropriate learning principles and theories in agriculturally related learning situations.
• Select, organize, and implement appropriate formative and summative evaluation strategies for accountability and program improvement.
• Develop a foundation for one’s personal philosophy of agricultural education by synthesizing and evaluating appropriate philosophical models.
• Develop and evaluate appropriate strategies for analyzing and assessing educational needs, situations, and processes.
• Organize educational programs utilizing appropriate planning and development models.
• Organize and evaluate international agricultural education programs based upon the principles of technology transfer.
• Design, conduct, report, and evaluate quantitative and qualitative research utilizing appropriate design and analysis models.
• Organize, conduct, and evaluate activities that further the mission of Agricultural Education, provide growth opportunities for its practitioners, and foster development of a vision for the profession.
• Monitor the development of trends and administration of policies in and outside the discipline of Agricultural Education and explain their impact or potential impact on the discipline.

Admission Requirements

Graduate College Requirements

• 4-year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
• Academic Records/Transcripts
• Minimum 3.0 GPA (program may alter requirement)
• Proof of English Proficiency

Program Specific Requirements

• For PhD: Evidence of 3 years of relevant professional experience clearly shown on the resume or cv is a preferred qualification.
• Three letters of reference, with at least one from a university professor
• Program Requires GRE: No
• Program Requires GMAT: No
• Program Will Review Without TOEFL or IELTS: No

International Requirements

• Financial Statement: Application
• English Proficiency Minimum:
  • TOEFL Paper (PBT) | 550
  • TOEFL Internet (iBT) | 79
  • IELTS | 6.5
  • PTE | 53
  • Duolingo | 115

Application Requirements

Application Deadlines

• Doctoral applicants: August 15, October 15, January 15, and March 15
• Master's applicants: Evaluated on a rolling admission cycle

Application Details

This program is open to domestic and international students.