Extension Education
| Program and Application Information | |
|---|---|
| Graduate Coordinators: | Dr. Adam Marx and Dr. David Ripplinger |
| Department Location: | School of Education, FLC 210 |
| Department Phone: | (701) 231-7921 |
| Application Deadline: | April 1 for fall semester and December 1 for spring semester. |
| Degrees Offered: | M.S. |
| English Proficiency Requirements: | TOEFL ibT 71, IELTS 6 |
Program Description
Extension Education offers graduate study leading to the M.S. degrees. Specialized training in an area of interest is required.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the Graduate School’s required application materials, the program requires 1) a statement of purpose that addresses the question, “How will this degree help me achieve my professional goals?” 2) a letter from a faculty member/specialist expressing their willingness and ability to mentor the candidate in their area of interest.
Admission is only considered after all required application materials have been received and reviewed.
Master’s programs require completion of a minimum of 31 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 13 | |
| Extension Education | ||
| Program Development In Vocational Education | ||
| Program Development and Evaluation | ||
| Reflective Practice and Research in Education | ||
| Adult Learning (or EDUC 882 or EDUC 853) | ||
| Research Methods | 6 | |
| Statistics In Educational Research | ||
or STAT 725 | Applied Statistics | |
| Survey Research (or similar) | ||
| Major/Concentration* | 6 | |
| Capstone | 6 | |
| Master's Thesis ( M.S. degree students) | ||
| Practicum/Internship (Action Research/Creative Project - M.Ed. degree students) | ||
| Total Credits | 31 | |
| * | Students may choose from agribusiness, agricultural economics, animal science, natural resource management, plant science, agricultural education, family and consumer sciences, health, nutrition and exercise sciences, arts, humanities, and social sciences, and human development and family sciences. Courses approved through enrollment in the Great Plans Ag*IDEA consortium will be considered. |
