Graduate Programs: EXTENSION EDUCATION


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Head and Graduate Adviser: James F. Evans

Correspondence and Information: Extension Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 124 Mumford Hall , 1301 West Gregory Drive, Urbana, IL 61801

GRADUATE PROGRAM

The master of extension education program is an interdisciplinary professional degree program designed to serve persons employed, or desiring employment, in non-formal education positions with organizations such as the Cooperative Extension Service and other educational institutions, governmental bodies, non-profit agencies, and agribusiness.

ADMISSION

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and meet admission requirements of the Graduate College.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

The program consists of a minimum of 8 units with a thesis or 9 units with a professional paper. Three units must be in 400-level courses, with 2 of those in the candidate's focus area. Beyond the core course requirements, a candidate selects 4 units in a focus area of study such as administration/program management, adult education, agriculture, communications, human resource and family living, international studies, volunteer management and youth development. The program accomodates extramural course work.


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