The Department of Agricultural and Extension Education offers a Graduate Certificate in Agricultural and Extension Education. The program focuses on developing knowledge and skills needed to be effective teachers of agriculture in the public schools and community colleges or to work as an educator with the Cooperative Extension Service or in other non-formal educational settings such as public gardens, nature centers and in international development.

The AEE certificate program is appropriate for individuals who:

• Have a master’s degree in another discipline but would like to gain expertise in agricultural and extension education
• Are earning a teacher certification in agriculture and desire additional credentials
• Work as an extension agent or in another community setting, and need to take courses for required professional development credits

Requirements

The certificate program involves completion of 15 credit hours. The career goals of the student will determine which sequence of courses to take.

More Information

Agricultural and Human Sciences Website

Eligibility

Applicants must meet one of these requirements for admission to the graduate certificate program:

• Be a graduate of an accredited four-year college or university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 at the time of graduation, or
• Be a degree student in good standing in a NC State University graduate program

Applicant Information 

• Delivery Method: On-Campus, Online, Hybrid
• Entrance Exam: None
• Interview Required: None

Application Deadlines

• Fall: February 1 (International students); June 15 (US students)
• Spring: July 15 (International students); November 1 (US students)

Plan Requirements

The Graduate Certificate in Agricultural and Extension Education is divided into two focuses: Agricultural Education and Extension Education.

Certificates earned will be distributed as: "Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Education and Extension Education" without focus area specifications.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Select a Focus Area below, and select at least 5 courses within the corresponding list:		15
Agricultural Education focus
AEE 500	Agricultural Education, Schools and Society
AEE 501	Foundations Of Agricultural and Extension Education
AEE 503	Youth Program Management
AEE 522	Occupational Experience in Agriculture
AEE 524	Coordinating the High School Agricultural Education Program
AEE 529	Curriculum Development in Agricultural and Extension Education
AEE 535	Teaching Agriculture in Secondary Schools
AEE 641	Practicum In Agricultural and Extension Education
AEE 735	Effective Teaching in Agriculture and Life Sciences
Extension Education focus
AEE 501	Foundations Of Agricultural and Extension Education
AEE 521	Program Planning in Agricultural Extension and Human Sciences
AEE 523	Adult Education in Agriculture
AEE 533	Leadership and Management of Volunteers in Agricultural and Extension Education
AEE 560	Organizational Behavior and Administrative Leadership in Agricultural & Human Science
AEE 577	Evaluation in Agricultural and Human Sciences
AEE 705	International Agricultural Development
AEE 641	Practicum In Agricultural and Extension Education
Total Hours		15