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Fundamentals Of An Extension Education Doctoral Specialization: The University Of Florida Framework, Amy M. Harder, Matt Benge, John M. Diaz, Grady Roberts, Laura A. Warner

The Journal of Extension

Academic departments need to periodically assess their programs to ensure that students are developing the competencies needed for successful careers. Consistent with this goal, a new framework for guiding the doctoral specialization in extension education was developed by the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication at the University of Florida. A modified Delphi method was used to guide the project with a goal of achieving consensus regarding fundamentally important theories, knowledge, literature, and experiences for graduate students pursuing doctoral degrees specialized in extension education. The resulting framework can be used as a guide for recruiting, advising, and communicating job qualifications.