Graduate Degree

The Master of Arts in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Education is designed for persons who seek to acquire advanced professional knowledge related to agriculture, food and natural resources in educational settings. This master’s program consists of practice-centered inquiry in professional, interdisciplinary, and foundational studies of agriculture, food and natural resources, and inquiry in educational settings. This program is designed for certified teachers and other educators who wish to continue their professional studies in agriculture, food and natural resources education.

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

Applications for admission to the master's program are reviewed by faculty who look for evidence of appropriate preparation for advanced interdisciplinary and professional study at the master's level and the likelihood of academic success, as indicated by an applicant's prior educational record, work experience, statement of professional goals, and letters of recommendation. Collateral courses may be required to overcome deficiencies in addition to the requirements for the master’s degree. Collateral course work will not count towards the master’s degree.

Requirements for the Master of Arts Degree in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Education

A minimum of 30 credits is required for the degree under Plan B (without thesis). The student’s program of study must be developed in cooperation with and approved by the student’s guidance committee and must include the requirements specified below.
 

1.	All of the following core courses (12 credits):
	CSUS	860	Youth Leadership: Theory and Practice						3
	CSUS	861	Educational Theory and Application of Experiential Learning in AFNR						3
	CSUS	863	Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Education Laboratory Instruction: Theory and Practice						3
	CSUS	898	Master’s Professional Project						3
2.	Complete 18 credits from the following:
	CSUS	430	Non-Profit Organizational Management for Community Sustainability						3
	CSUS	433	Grant Writing and Fund Development (W)						3
	CSUS	445	Community-Based Environmental and Sustainability Education						3
	CSUS	817	Instructional Design and Assessment in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Education						3
	CSUS	818	Theory and Practice of Program Planning in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Education						3
	CSUS	819	Instructional Theory and Practice in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Education						3
	CSUS	833	Program Evaluation in Agriculture and Natural Resources						3
	CSUS	864	Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Educator Induction						3
	TE	807	Professional Development and Inquiry						3
	TE	818	Curriculum in its Social Context						3
	TE	823	Learning Communities and Equity						3
	TE	825	Diverse Learners and Learning Subjects Matter						3
	TE	831	Teaching School Subject Matter with Technology						3
	TE	843	Secondary Reading Assessment and Instruction						3
	TE	861A	Teaching Science for Understanding						3
3.	Completion and defense of a paper based on the master’s professional project.								3