Advancing Education. Inspiring Agriculture.
Agricultural education shapes the next generation of leaders, innovators and professionals who move the industry forward. The Master of Agricultural Education prepares you to advance your teaching and leadership expertise through graduate study in curriculum development, instructional strategies and program management. Whether your goal is to teach in schools, lead workforce training or expand agricultural education in your community, you’ll build the skills to educate, inspire and make a lasting impact.
Cultivate Your Opportunities
Take your agricultural education expertise further through advanced study and Cal Poly’s Learn by Doing approach. You’ll develop practical skills in teaching, curriculum development and educational leadership that prepare you to inspire learners and lead programs across schools, industry and communities.
Your Experience. Your Goals. Your Path.
Whether you're an experienced educator, pursuing a teaching credential or exploring opportunities to educate beyond the classroom, the Master of Agricultural Education offers advanced study tailored to your professional interests and career goals.
Prepare to Teach Agriculture
Combine graduate study with your pathway toward earning agricultural teaching credentials. You'll strengthen your knowledge of teaching methods, curriculum design and student assessment while preparing to inspire the next generation of agricultural leaders.
Advance Your Teaching Career
Build on your experience as an educator through advanced study in curriculum development, instructional strategies and program leadership. You'll deepen your expertise while gaining practical skills to strengthen the learning experiences you create for students.
Educate Beyond the Classroom
Take agricultural education into communities, industry and other learning environments. Develop the skills to design and lead educational programs in workforce training, agricultural outreach, youth development and other nontraditional settings.
Master of Science Agricultural Education Curriculum
Explore the curriculum that builds advanced expertise in agricultural education through instructional strategies, curriculum development, program leadership and real-world application.
Graduate Studies Faculty
Collaborate with faculty who are leaders in agriculture education and work in the classrooms and communities that you will soon lead.
You Belong Here
Being a Mustang means more than earning a degree — it's growing your potential, finding your community, exploring the world and building a foundation for a life of meaningful impact.
Graduate Program Requirements
Students who complete a master’s degree at Cal Poly are prepared for jobs in industry, further graduate work at a Ph.D. institution, or teaching. Discover the graduate program requirements.