MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
SECONDARY EDUCATION
School of Education and Psychology
School of Graduate Studies 

I.   Core Education Courses.......................................12 hours
     ED 512 Foundations of American Education.........3 hours
     ED 514 Methods of Educational Research...........3 hours
     PH 513 Advanced Educational Psychology...........3 hours
     ED 533 Curriculum (Methods) Development..........3 hours
II.  Field of Endorsement plus Electives..........................21 hours

ENDORSEMENT AREA: AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
Department of Agriculture

In order to pursue graduate studies in agriculture, students must assume full responsibility for knowledge of rules and regulations of the University and departmental requirements concerning individual degree programs. Since requirements and programs are subject to change, students at all times should be aware of current regulations. The objectives of the department are:

  1. to provide a quality agricultural education program for potential teachers of agriculture, Cooperative Extension professionals and others who seek further education to enter or advance in careers in agriculture;
  2. to provide a program whereby teachers of agriculture may upgrade and improve their education for certification and other needs;
  3. to provide those basic and necessary competencies above the baccalaureate level that are needed for teachers of agriculture and those in related areas in Mississippi, the nation and the world;
  4. to provide opportunities for students to participate in research and scholarly activities related to Agriculture.
 

Plan "A": Thesis
       Required Courses...............................................21 hours
  I.   Agricultural Education and/or Occupational Education..3 hours
  II.  Methods of Teaching Agriculture.......................3 hours
  III. Thesis................................................6 hours
  IV.  Agriculture...........................................9 hours

Plan "B": Non-thesis
       Required Courses...............................................15 hours
  I.   Agricultural Education and/or Occupational Education..3 hours
  II.  Agriculture...........................................9 hours
  III. Methods of Teaching Agriculture.......................3 hours