Program Description: The Ed.M. program with (K-12) teacher certification agricultural science education, offered by the GSE and Rutgers
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS), is designed for individuals who possess a bachelor's
degree in agricultural science or a closely related field and who wish to pursue certification and a master's degree
in education. Certificates are recommended only in conjunction with the completion of the requirements for the
Ed.M. degree.
The program has four major goals:
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To help students develop a view of agricultural science as a knowledge-building enterprise and to be able to
describe the practices associated with agricultural sciences.
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To help students learn pedagogical content knowledge of agricultural sciences, i.e., content-specific teaching
methods in this discipline including supervised agricultural education.
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To familiarize students with current state and national standards in agricultural science education.
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To provide students with the knowledge and skills of integrating technology into agricultural science instruction.
Education Requirements:
Phase 1 (first Summer) (0 credits)
Working with Minors Online Training (NC)
School Law Module (NC)
Phase 1 (First fall)
(10 credits)
15:255:530 Clinical Experience Phase 1 (1)
05:300:450 Urban Education 1 (1.5)
05:300:452 Teaching Emerging Bilinguals in PK-12 Classrooms 1 (1.5)
05:300:306 Educational Psychology: Principles of Classroom Learning (3)
11:020:425 Developing Ideas in Agricultural Education (3)
Phrase 2 (First spring)
(10 credits)
05:300:451 Urban Education 2 (1.5)
05:300:453 Teaching Emerging Bilinguals in PK-12 Classroom 2 (1.5)
15:255:531 Clinical Practice Phase 2 (4)
11:020:426 Teaching Agriculture and Food systems (3)
Phase 3 (Second summer) (6 credits)
15:293:534 Classroom Organization for Inclusive and Special Classrooms (3)
Grad Level Elective (3)
Phase 3 (Second fall) (15 credits)
15:255:535 Clinical Practice Phase 3 (9)
15:255:532 Clinical Practice Phase 3 Seminar (6)
Phase 4 (Second spring) (12 credits)
05:300:406 Community-based Language Learning; or 15:253:540 Teaching English Language Learners; or 15:255:539 Students, Communities, and Social Justice (3)
05:300:462 Demonstrations and Technology in Science Teaching (Biology) (3)
15:293:523 Inclusive teaching in Education (3)
Grad level Elective (3)
Agricultural Science Specialization: For certification as an Agriculture teacher, applicants must have completed a Bachelors degree with minimum of 30 credits in a coherent sequence in the subject field of Agriculture. A coherent sequence requires that at least 12 credits are completed at the advanced level of study (junior, senior or graduate level). Examples of courses accepted for Agriculture include animal science, plant science, forestry, natural resources, food science and horticulture. Related courses may be accepted depending on the course description/content. students must consult with their advisor to determine if additional coursework in agriculture is required.
Postbaccalaureate Teacher Preparation Programs (Ed.M.) 
