Graduate Program: Agricultural Education (MAE) - Career & Technical Education

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Program/Degree
Agricultural Education (MAE) - Career & Technical Education  
Program Description

The Master of Agricultural Education - Career & Technical Education emphasis degree program is designed to prepare individuals who have completed a bachelor's degree in agriculture with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to teach agriculture at the secondary level.

 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

The Department of Agricultural Education, Technology & Innovation contributes to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' unique functional role as a leader in the University's land-grant mission by providing an array of programs in formal undergraduate and graduate instruction, research, and service to enable the people of Arizona, the nation, and beyond to improve the quality of their lives.  The primary mission of Agricultural Education, Technology & Innovation is serving a diverse population through teaching, application, integration, and discovery in agriculture, applied science, education, innovation, leadership, and technology leading to successful careers in education, community leadership, and industry.

 
College

College of Agriculture & Life Sciences

 
Campus where offered

University of Arizona - Main - Tucson

 
Contacts
Admissions Contact
Deborah Joanne Huie
520-621-1523
Graduate Program Coordinator
Deborah Joanne Huie
520-621-1523
Director of Graduate Studies
Amber Michelle Rice
502-294-6137
Graduate College Degree Counselor
Tammy Tran
520-621-0119
 
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to the UA Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees Calculator for up-to-date information about tuition and fees. 
Please refer to the UA Registrar's's Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees. 

Admissions Information

Admissions Requirements
  1. Statement of Purpose
  2. Resume/CV
  3. Letters of recommendation
  4. Unofficial transcripts
Requirements include:
3.0 GPA
Bacehlor's degree
 
Standardized Tests
Minimum TOEFL: 550 (paper-based); 79 (internet based)
Minimum IELTS: 7
 
Funding Opportunities

Contact the department.

 
Admissions Deadlines

Domestic Applicants:

  • Fall: May 15
  • Spring: October 15
  • Summer: February 1

International Applicants:

  • Fall: May 15
  • Spring: October 15
  • Summer: February 1
 
International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information
The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

ETS Major Field Code(s) for this program: 3908

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

32 

Core Coursework Requirements
Minimum credits: 32
Core coursework:
A ED 505A: Principles of career and technical education
A ED 538: The teaching of secondary school agricultural science
A ED 560: Instructional materials development
A ED 562: Curriculum development
A ED 593A: Internship - Pre-student teaching
A ED 593B: Internship - Student teaching
LRC 516: Structured English foundations OR LCEV 508: Methods of teaching English to English language learners
LRC 517: Structured English immersion methods OR LCEV 516: Sheltered English instruction methods
 
 
 
Elective Coursework
Additional courses:
A ED 601 - Philosophy and Practices of Instructions Methods (3units)
A ED 617 - Research, Methods, and Project Design (3units)
A ED 621 - Program Planning and Evaluation (3units)
A ED 697C - Workshop on Teaching at the College Level (3units)
 
Additional Courses (may be applied to degree if not taken as an undergraduate):
A ED 509 - Team and Organizational Leadership (3units)
AGTM 522 - Communicating Knowledge in Agric & Life Sciences (3units)
AGTM 537 - Methods of Facilitating Learning (3units)
 
Max 9 units combined allowed from the following:
A ED 593 - Internship
A ED 597a and b - Workshops
A ED 599 - Independent Study
A ED 693 - Internship
A ED 699 - Independent Study
A ED 900 - Research (1-3units)
 
Max 6 units combines allowed from the following:
A ED 909 - Master's Report
 
Additional Requirements
Students must meet the Arizona History and Constitution requirement for eligibility for institutional recommendation to the Arizona Department of Education for teacher certification.
 
Student teaching is a required component of this degree program.
A cumulative project is a requirement for this degree program.
 
Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 
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Last revised 13 Aug 2020