Overview

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 the Secondary Curriculum and Instruction program at California State University Northridge, 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. 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. 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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research in Secondary Education

Educational Issues and Implications for Public Schools

Curriculum in Theory and Practice

Assessment in Theory and Practice

The Multiple Roles of Secondary Educators

Computers in Instruction

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

GRE^®

3 _(analytical)

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Employment or experience as a teacher (desirable).

Teaching credential (may be waived for private school teachers or college instructors).

Submission of a completed department application.

Submission of a completed application to CSUN via Cal State Apply.

Cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

9464 USD / year

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Out-of-State

9464 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

9464 USD / year

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Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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