MS Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

The MS in Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications is designed for students who want to learn about leadership skills and styles, educational methods for youth and adults, communication methods and community outreach in agricultural and related fields. It has four focus areas: Leadership, Agricultural Education, Extension and Communications, and is offered on the Knoxville campus and by distance education, with thesis or coursework-only options.

Faculty: Herbert College of Agriculture | Department: Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications | Duration: 30 graduate credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

30 graduate credit hours. The Agricultural Education focus (teacher licensure coursework) includes Applied Educational Psychology, Special Education and Diverse Learners, Intro to Classroom Technology Applications, Methods of Teaching Agriscience and Program Planning and Learning Design in Agriscience Education. The general focus requires at least 18 hours of ALEC courses and 12 hours of electives; the thesis option includes 6 hours of ALEC 500 and a thesis defense, with research ethics training.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Candidates must meet Graduate Council requirements and departmental requirements, including a personal and professional goal statement letter.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer. Domestic applicants may apply up to two weeks before the start of the desired term unless the programme sets an earlier deadline.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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