Extension Education (ESTE)
Requirements for a Microcertificate in Extension Education
Students will complete 9 hours of coursework to earn a Microcertificate in Extension Education. The courses may be taken in any order and in any semester of the student's graduate degree program. The microcertificate may also be earned by non-degree-seeking students, who may also take the courses in any order.
| Required Courses (one three-credit-hour core course is required) | ||
| AGED 50503 | Philosophy of Agricultural and Extension Education (offered Spring and online in various semesters via AgIdea) | 3 |
| Practicum/Internship (one three-credit-hour practicum/internship with Cooperative Extension is required): | ||
| EXED 5750V | Internship in Extension (offered Fall, Spring, and Summer) | 3 |
A three-credit-hour practicum/internship should involve approximately 120-130 hours of work with the partner. The practicum/internship need not be completed in a single semester, although that is acceptable. At the end of the final semester of the practicum/internship, students must present a written and oral report of the work performed and lessons learned. | ||
| Elective Courses (select one three-credit-hour course from the list below) | 3 | |
| Electronic Communications in Agriculture (offered Spring Even Years) | ||
| Graphic Design in AFLS (offered Fall, Spring, and Summer) | ||
| Risk and Crisis Communication (available online in various semesters via AgIdea) | ||
| Special Topics in Agricultural and Extension Education (Foundations of Agricultural Communications) (available online in various semesters via AgIdea) | ||
| Special Topics in Agricultural and Extension Education (Principles of Technological Change) (available online in various semesters via AgIdea) | ||
| Principles of Technological Change (offered Fall Odd Years) | ||
AGED 58303 | Leadership and Management of Volunteers (Irregular offering; also available online in various semesters via AgIdea) | |
| Developing Leadership in Agricultural Organizations (offered Fall) | ||
| Survey of Leadership Theory in Agriculture (offered Fall and online in various semesters via AgIdea) | ||
| Scientific Presentations (offered Fall) | ||
EXED 58203 | Program Planning in Agricultural and Extension Education (available online in various semesters via AgIdea) | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |