Master's Degree in Agricultural Education

Master's Degree in Agricultural Education 

The Agricultural Education master's degree is a graduate degree and licensure program with the primary mission to prepare qualified agricultural educators for a variety of roles in education, agriculture, and natural resources. The one-year, 45-credit, accelerated master’s degree program combines agricultural and natural resources content knowledge with practical teaching and learning experiences, in order to prepare teacher candidates to educate secondary individuals in formal school-based agriculture programs, as well as in non-formal educational program settings. Successful completion of this program results in a Master’s of Science in Agricultural Education and is the only agriculture teacher education program in Oregon leading to teacher licensure with endorsements in CTE (career and technical education) and Agriculture. In addition, program participants will be provided the opportunity to interact and collaborate with pre-service and in-service teachers from across the state of Oregon, and connect with the Oregon FFA Association and Oregon Team AgEd, as well as the OSU Agricultural Education clubs. Check out our current cohort here!

 

Application steps

STEP 1: COMPLETE PREREQUISITES FOR THE PROGRAM

COURSE #

CREDITS

COURSE TITLE

Leadership Development (choose two of the following)

LEAD 242

3

Personal Leadership Development (Su Ecampus, W + Ecampus)

LEAD 342

3

Team and Organizational Leadership (W Ecampus, Sp + Ecampus)

LEAD 442

3

Leadership Skills for Career Success (Su Ecampus, W Ecampus)

LEAD 443

3

Leadership Through Conversations (F + Ecampus, Sp Ecampus)

Agricultural Trades and Mechanics

AG 221

3

Metal and Welding (recommended, but not currently offered at OSU)

AG 312

3

Engine theory and Operation (recommended, but not currently offered at OSU)

AG 391

3

Farm Implements (Su Ecampus, F Ecampus)

AG 412

3

Agricultural Safety and Health (Su Ecampus, W + Ecampus, Sp Ecampus)

Animal Sciences

ANS 121

4

Introduction to Animal Sciences (Su Ecampus, F + Ecampus, W Ecampus, Sp + Ecampus)

ANS 313

4

Applied Animal Nutrition (Su Ecampus, W)

ANS 231

3

Livestock Evaluation (Sp)

Soils

SOIL 205

3

Soil Science (must take with SOIL 206) (F, W, Sp)

SOIL 206

1

Soil Science Laboratory (for SOIL 205, must take concurrently with 205) (F, W, Sp)

Crops and Horticulture

CROP/HORT 300

4

Crop Production in Pacific NW Agroecosystems (cross listed) (F, W Ecampus, Su Ecampus)

HORT 301

3

Growth and Development of Horticultural Crops (F + Ecampus, Sp Ecampus)

Those above AND choose one of the following

HORT 310

3

Principles of Plant Propagation (for Ecampus students only) (W Ecampus)

HORT 311

4

Plant Propagation (for all on campus students) (W)

HORT 316

4

Plant Nutrition (F Ecampus, W)

HORT 351

4

Floriculture and Greenhouse Systems (Sp)

HORT 361

4

Plant Nursery Systems (Sp)

Applied Economics

AEC 211

4

Agricultural and Food Management (W + Ecampus)

AEC 221

3

Agricultural and Food Marketing (Sp + Ecampus)

Education

AED 313

4

Early Field Experience (Su, F Ecampus, W Ecampus, Sp Ecampus) - click here for more information about AED 313

ED 216

3

Purpose, Structure, and Function of Education in a Democracy (Su + Ecampus, F, W + Ecampus, Sp + Ecampus)

ED 219

3

Social Justice, Civil Rights, and Multiculturalism in Education (Su Ecampus, F + Ecampus, W + Ecampus, Sp + Ecampus)

ED 253

3

Learning Across the Lifespan (Su Ecampus, F Ecampus, W + Ecampus, Sp + Ecampus)

Updated: Prerequisite List updated November 2021

NOTE: Any additional agriculture credits you have in your degree - above 180 credits - at the 400 level can be used to qualify as a College Credit Now instructor.

**If you have questions about waiving or replacing a prerequisite course, please email Dr. Josh Stewart at josh.stewart@oregonstate.edu

STEP 2: COMPLETE AND PASS REQUIRED TESTING

Testing is a moving target. Students are responsible for checking that the accepted tests have not changed

STEP 3:  APPLY TO THE PROGRAM

Students interested in applying for the Agricultural Education Masters Program should apply the February before you would begin the Master's program. For example, if you are wanting to apply to the 2023-2024 program, you would apply by the third Friday of February of 2023 to start the program in August of 2022 and graduate in June of 2024. 

Applications are due on the third Friday in February. Applications for the 2024-2025 agricultural education cohort (starting the program Fall 2024) are due by Friday, February 16th at 5 pm. 

Apply through the Graduate School Application Portal. 

The Application Guide & Overview provides a checklist and detailed instructions on how to complete your application in the Graduate School Portal. This document should help you navigate through each step of the application, and it includes a handy checklist to ensure you have all the documentation required to submit a complete application.

If you have any questions regarding the application, please contact Dr. Josh Stewart, Director of Agriculture Teacher Education, or Cassandra Waterman, Graduate Coordinator.

**If you are worried about reaching the application deadline, please contact Dr. Stewart.

Updated: Prerequisite List updated December 2023

STEP 4: ACCEPTANCE

Qualified candidates will be invited for an interview with faculty in March-April. Candidates will be notified after all interviews have been completed. Admitted students will be placed for student teaching and notified of additional programmatic information. 

Learning Outcomes: 
  • Conduct research or produce some other form of creative work.
  • Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
  • Conduct scholarly or professional activities in an ethical manner.
Degree: 
Agricultural Education
Level: 
Master of Science (M.S.)
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.I.S.)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Department: 
Department of Agricultural Education and Agricultural Sciences
Class Location: 
Corvallis Campus