MExtEd Extension Education at University of Maryland, College Park

Programme overview

The Master of Extension Education features a multidisciplinary program with core courses focused on the extension principles shaping needs assessment, program development, evaluation, nonformal education, and social science research methodology as well as a suite of supportive elective courses in a variety of extension specialty areas. Graduates with Extension education experiences are prepared for dynamic careers in secondary and post-secondary education, non-profits, government, and leadership roles in enterprise.

Faculty: Agriculture and Natural Resources | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Spring | Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Adult and Community Development Education, Extension Research Methods with Applied Data Analysis, Analysis of Maryland Agriculture, Biostatistics I, Biostatistics II, Biostatistics III.

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Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose/Essay Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (3) CV/Resume Supplementary Application - Intended Coursework Supplementary Application Two - Non-formal Education Essay Writing Samples (2 required): Please submit a sample of your professional writing. Note if it was published and where (some examples include: Extensions fact sheet, journal article, practitioner article, popular media/newspaper [educational focus], grower's newsletter, etc.). Also note your role/position as an author (e.g., first author, etc.). Description of Research/Work Experience (optional): This is an opportunity to further describe your previous research/work (in addition to items listed in your statement of purpose). All applicants are requested to respond to at least one of the prompts below as an additional component: Community involvement and/or service Engagement in leadership roles, facilitating change, and/or mentoring Overcoming social, economic, educational, or physical barriers

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Each graduate program sets its own admission requirements and deadlines.

Graduate applications are submitted online through the TerpEngage Graduate Admissions System; the application fee is $90 per program applied to (non-refundable). Deadlines are set by each program.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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