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Level III Teacher Licensure
Achieve Level III teacher licensure in New Mexico through this flexible, affordable graduate program.
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NMSU Global Campus offers competitively priced tuition and scholarship opportunities.
Further Your Career in Agriculture
Learn to implement new agricultural strategies at NMSU Global Campus while working full-time. Designed for agricultural educators who wish to develop their leadership, communication, and technical skills, the Master of Agricultural and Extension Education offers you a cohort of state educators who currently teach in public secondary schools, community colleges, and government agencies like the New Mexico Department of Agriculture.
If you’re a New Mexico secondary public school teacher, you can use this graduate degree program to achieve Level III teacher licensure!
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Graduates of the Master of Agricultural and Extension Education from NMSU Global Campus typically work within agriculture at all levels. Here is a sampling of your professional career options:
- Agriculture Education Teacher
- Agribusiness and the Local Community
- Crop Consultant
- Educational Supervisor
- Extension Agent
- Farm/Ranch Manager
- Human Resources Specialist
- International Agriculture Consultant
- Middle and High School Teacher
- Policy Analyst
- Production Agriculture Management
- Program Coordinator
“As an 18 year old, I found NMSU to be one of the most inviting campuses — rich in student life yet equally involved in academics. As a 36 year old, I am looking forward to coming full circle with NMSU and graduating as an Aggie forever.”
Stephanie M., Class of 2024
The Master of Agricultural and Extension Education program offers detailed historical and contemporary knowledge of the context and content of extension education, school-based agricultural education, or leadership development. Graduates are professionally trained to be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding and mastery of the theories, principles, and practice of agricultural and extension education.
- Analyze data and consider theories from the research literature, drawing conclusions about how teaching is influencing learning and vice versa.
- Design and implement informational future instructional decisions.
- Follow standard research procedures and protocols to improve the teacher’s immediate classroom teaching and beyond.
Program Credits: 30 credits
Program Length: 2 years
Cost Per Credit Hour: $444.40*
Active Military Cost Per Credit Hour: $250*
College: Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES)
Program Contact: Shannon Norris-Parish
The Master of Arts in Agricultural and Extension Education consists of 30 credits. The department offers major work for a Master of Arts in Agricultural and Extension Education. The degree can be obtained with emphasis in:
- Extension Education
- International Extension and Development
- Adult Non-formal Education
Thesis plan: Requires a minimum of 30 semester credits, including 4-6 credits of thesis. (Both plans require a final oral examination.)
Non-Thesis plan: Requires 30 semester credits of coursework, including a focused creative component. (Both plans require a final oral examination.)
| Thesis Option | Credits |
|---|---|
| AXED 5110: Management of Change, Diffusion, and Adoption of Innovations | 3 |
| AXED 5150: Strategic Communications Campaigns and Evaluation | 3 |
| AXED 5155: Youth Program Development and Management | 3 |
| AXED 5165: History and Philosophy of Agricultural and Extension Education | 3 |
| AXED 5320: Risk and Crisis Communications in Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences | 3 |
| AXED 5310: New Mexico Water Issues | 3 |
| AXED 5510: Research Methods | 3 |
| AXED 5515: Data Collection and Analysis | 3 |
| AXED 5999: Master’s Thesis | 6 |
| Non-Thesis (Creative Component) | Credits |
|---|---|
| AXED 5110: Management of Change, Diffusion, and Adoption of Innovations | 3 |
| AXED 5150: Strategic Communications Campaigns and Evaluation | 3 |
| AXED 5155: Youth Program Development and Management | 3 |
| AXED 5165: History and Philosophy of Agricultural and Extension Education | 3 |
| AXED 5215: Developing Excellent Programs in Career and Technical Education | 3 |
| AXED 5310: New Mexico Water Issues | 3 |
| AXED 5320: Risk and Crisis Communications in Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences | 3 |
| AXED 5510: Research Methods | 3 |
| AXED 5515: Data Collection and Analysis | 3 |
| AXED 5994: Creative Component | 3 |
The Department of Agricultural and Extension Education requires the following items be sent directly to the department for admission:
- Three letters of recommendation — Applicants should request letters of recommendation from individuals who know them well enough to comment on their professional skills and abilities.
- Career statement — A two-page letter of application to identify your professional goals and reasons for pursuing the degree.
- Personal Interview — A personal interview may be required at the discretion of the Departmental Graduate Committee.
Please do not send the above items to the Graduate School as this will cause a delay in your admission status.
At NMSU Global Campus, we strive to offer competitively priced tuition to keep your tuition costs affordable. If you need financial aid, we’re ready to work with you to determine the best ways to finance your education.
Financial assistance includes loans, grants, and scholarship opportunities. To apply, use NMSU’s convenient Scholar Dollar$ one-stop scholarship application, which serves all students in the NMSU system.
NMSU and NMSU Global Campus students are also eligible for loans and grants. The first step in applying for financial aid is to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Learn more about financial aid opportunities at NMSU.
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Email: onlineFA@nmsu.edu
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*For NMSU Global Campus programs and courses, the per credit hour cost is listed above. Special tuition agreements (Western Undergraduate Exchange, Descubre, etc.) are not applicable to NMSU Global Campus programs. Course fees still apply and are charged separately. Textbooks, uniforms, equipment, etc., are additional program costs. Additional per credit costs might be charged by the program, department or college.