The Graduate Certificate in Teaching in Extension provides training to non-extension personnel on the purposes, history, structure, function, and development of extension education programs. Students pursing this certificate receive fundamental training on how to deliver effective instruction in a variety of settings across multiple age groups. The coursework for this certificate includes principles of extension, delivery of extension, and advanced teaching methods for extension, plus an elective course. This certificate could be applied in a variety of different graduate programs that provide breadth and expertise in the latest programmatic offerings and opportunities in extension.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of the certificate, students will be able to:
- Describe the foundations of Extension.
- Construct effective Extension programming.
- Obtain enhanced skills related to effective delivery of Extension programs.
Effective Spring 2018
Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGED 525 | Agricultural and Extension Teaching | 3 |
| AGRI 546 | Principles of Cooperative Extension | 3 |
| AGRI 547 | Delivery of Cooperative Extension Programs | 4 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Evaluation and Applied Research in Extension | ||
EDAE 5XX-7XX | ||
HDFS 5XX-7XX | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 13 | |
*This certificate may have courses in common with other graduate certificates. A student may earn more than one certificate, but a given course may be counted only in one certificate.