加州州立大學(xué)北嶺分校

Program Description

The Master of Arts degree in Secondary Curriculum and Instruction is designed to prepare secondary-level teachers of any subject to become more effective teachers, in addition to advancement to mentor teaching, supervision of student teachers, positions as curriculum-development specialists, department chairs and/or doctoral study. School districts frequently award salary increases to teachers holding master’s degrees, and master’s degrees are usually required for part-time teaching at the community college or university level. The program is designed to follow immediately CSUN’s Preliminary Single-Subject Credential Program, but it can also be taken as a stand-alone by teachers who want a broader or more individually tailored program than the department’s other M.A. programs.

During this program, students: Examine current national and discipline-based educational issues, in particular those related to secondary-level curriculum, instruction, and assessment; Evaluate and apply theory and best practices related to curriculum, instruction and assessment in secondary classrooms; Broaden their pedagogical repertoires; Learn to develop a classroom research project and write a proposal; Form professional ties with other secondary educators and faculty.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students critically examine their own content area knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge.

Students critically examine best curriculum, instruction and assessment practices to improve their diverse students’ learning.

Students read, evaluate and synthesize theory and research related to curriculum, instruction and assessment. (b) Students apply education research findings to their own curriculum, instruction and assessment practices in diverse classroom and school settings.

Students identify a problem related to curriculum, instruction or assessment; review relevant literature; design a research study to investigate the problem; and present the study design orally and in writing.

Students analyze current, general educational issues and employ research literature to clarify, explore and defend a variety of viewpoints concerning these issues and how they impact schools. (b) Students analyze current issues related to curriculum, instruction and assessment and employ research literature to clarify, explore and defend a variety of viewpoints concerning these issues and how they impact schools.

Students demonstrate an understanding of educational leadership and apply that understanding in practice.