Master of Science in Agricultural Education
Welcome to the California State University, Chico Master of Science in Agricultural Education program. If you are searching for a fully accredited, graduate degree in agricultural education, you’ve found the right program. The online MS in Agricultural Education is specially designed to address the higher education learning demands of high school agricultural education teachers, science educators, and associated professionals who administer agricultural education programs.
Chico State College of Agriculture offers the program in partnership with AG*IDEA, a national consortium of accredited universities offering courses in the agricultural disciplines. The program is designed to be completed in two years, with courses originating from Chico and the consortium universities. This flexible format provides you convenient, online access to the top graduate educators and researchers in the nation.
About the Program
The Master of Science in Agricultural Education is a 30 unit graduate program allowing up to 9 transfer units. The culminating activity can be in the form of a thesis, project, or exam. Starting Fall 2022, fees will be $600 per unit.
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Special Session Add/Drop Refund Policy
Summer Add/Drop Refund Policy
Current Program Schedule:
- Spring class registration begins November 1
- Summer class registration begins April 1
- Fall class registration begins July 1
Click the Register link in the column for the course you wish to enroll in below. On the registration page, change the Registration Option to Online and then click the Register Now button to add to your cart.
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ATTENTION Financial Aid Recipients. Register for all your term classes with your initial request. If you add or drop courses later, you will be required to complete an Add/Drop form and a Change in Enrollment form as required by the Financial Aid Office.
| Summer 23 | Fall 22 | Spring 23 | |
| ADJUNCT ENROLLMENT-If done with course work or not taking courses in (Fall & Spring) then enrollment is required. Deadline, 20th day of each semester (Fall & Spring only). | GRST 899 | GRST 899 | |
| AGED 600 Research Methodology in Ag Education | [Closed] University of Arkansas (8/22-12/16) Deadline to register 8/24. Instructor A. Terrell (Textbook Required) | [Register] University of Missouri (1/17-5/12) Deadline to register is 12/1. Instructor John Tummons. Textbooks: TBD | |
| AGED 601 Program Planning in Ag Education | [Closed] CSU, Chico (8/22-12/16) Deadline to register 8/22. Instructor M. Aschenbrener. Textbook: None | Not Offered | |
| AGED 602 Instructional/Adv. Methods in Ag Education | [Closed] Oklahoma State (8/22-12/9) Deadline to register 8/25. Instructor C. Eck (Textbook TBD) | [Register] University of Missouri (1/17-5/12) Deadline to register is 12/1. Instructor John Tummons. Textbooks: TBD | |
| AGED 603 Ad Ldrshp, Suprvn, & Admin | [Closed] University of Arkansas (8/22-12/16) Deadline to register 8/24. Instructor J. Rucker (Textbook Required) | Not Offered | |
| AGED 605 Adult Learners in Ag Education | [Closed] Oklahoma State (8/22-12/9) Deadline to register 8/25. Instructor J. Ramsey (Textbooks Required) | [Register] North Carolina State (1/9-4/24) Deadline to register 12/1. Instructor J. Donalson (Textbooks: TBD) | |
| AGED 606 Instructional Technologies for Ag Education | Not Offered | Not Offered | |
| AGED 607 Ag Education Foundations, History, and Phil. | Texas Tech 5/31/23-8/4/23 Deadline to register XX Instructor R. Ritz | [CLOSED] North Carolina State (8/22-12/5) Deadline to register 8/8. Instructor K. Mckee (Textbooks TBD) | [Register] University of Arkansas (1/17-5/4) Deadline to register is 12/1. Instructor TBD. Textbooks: TBD |
| AGED 608 Teaching Diverse Learners in Ag Ed | Chico State 6/5/23-6/23/23 (Deadline to register 6/1). Instructor M. Aschenbrener | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| AGED 609 Critical Thinking in Ag Education | [CANCELLED] North Carolina State (8/22-12/5) | Not Offered | |
| AGED 610 Assessment in Ag Education | Not Offered | [Register] CSU, Chico (1/23-5/19). Instructor Mollie Aschenbrener. Textbook: None | |
| AGED 611 Curriculum Development in Ag Ed | Not Offered | [Register] Kansas State University (1/17-5/12) Deadline to register is 12/1. Instructor Gaea Hock. Textbook Required: ISBN 978-0134060354 | |
| AGED 619 Volunteering Management in Ag Ed | Not Offered | Not Offered | |
| AGED 620 Online Media in Ag Ed. | Texas Tech 5/31/23-8/4/23 Deadline to register XX Instructor C. Gibson | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| AGED 625 Technological Change in Ag Ed. | Not Offered | Not Offered | |
| AGED 689 Graduate Internship in Ag - 1 to 6 units |
| [Closed] | [Register] 3 unit [Register] 6 unit |
| AGED 696 Comprehensive Exam - 3 units | [Closed] | [Register] | |
| AGED 697 Independent Study - 1 to 3 units | [Closed] | [Register] 1 unit [Register] 2 unit [Register] 3 unit | |
| AGED 699P Master's Project - 3 or 6 units | [Closed] | [Register] 3 unit [Register] 6 unit | |
| AGED 699T Master's Thesis - 3 or 6 units | [Closed] | [Register] 3 unit [Register] 6 unit |
Chico State COVID-19 Vaccination status policy.
Students should submit their vaccination status (or request an exemption) via the Student Center by clicking “Covid 19 Vaccination” in the Student Records menu.
Using the form, you will indicate whether:
•you have been vaccinated and upload a picture of your vaccine record
•you qualify for a medical or religious exemption
•you do not plan to access any campus facilities or participate in any in-person activities
Students should complete the form as soon as they are fully vaccinated (or know they plan to pursue an exemption) so we can begin verification. View frequently asked questions and answers about the vaccine policy.
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