Program Description
Extension Education offers graduate study leading to the M.S. and M.Ed. 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.
This program requires completion of a minimum of 31 credits.
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| 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) | |
| Statistics In Educational Research | |
| Applied Statistics |
| Survey Research (or similar) | |
| Master's Thesis ( M.S. degree students) | |
| Practicum/Internship (Action Research/Creative Project - M.Ed. degree students) | |
Adam A. Marx, Ph.D.
University of Missouri, 2014
Research Interests: Adolescent Career Decision-Making, Student Engagement, Teacher Development
David Ripplinger, Ph.D.
North Dakota State University, 2011
Research Interests: Production Economics and Marketing
Brooke Thiel, Ph.D.
North Dakota State University, 2020
Research Interests: Career Readiness, 21st Century Skills, Teacher Development
