Students enter a 12- to 15-month program integrating educational theory with classroom practice. Working closely with experienced teachers, students observe firsthand the daily rewards and pressures of their profession. Flexibility is an important advantage of this program. Students may enroll in any semester and are welcomed into the entire agriculture education program, building valuable professional support. A second advantage is that most program credits may be applied toward completion of the MEd degree. Students have five years to complete their degree, beginning with the first course(s) used in the program, and must maintain a 2.80 minimum overall grade point average (GPA).