Overview

School districts frequently award salary increases to teachers who hold master’s degrees, and master’s degrees are usually required for part-time teaching at the community college or university level.

During the Secondary Mathematics Education program at California State University Northridge, students:

Experience and implement innovative mathematics-teaching practices, especially drawing on reform methodology and curricula.

Acquire greater fluency with educational technologies, including Internet resources, website development and graphing technologies.

Investigate current research in mathematics teaching and learning and how it translates into practice.

Conduct applied classroom-based research.

Deepen their knowledge and understanding of broad issues, policies and controversies that impact schools in general and mathematics teaching in particular.

Develop as leaders in mathematics education through presentations and participation in professional organizations and support networks.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students demonstrate:

Theoretical understanding of teaching and learning mathematics by reading and synthesizing educational theory and research in mathematics education and examining the implications of theory and research findings to their practice in diverse classroom settings.

An understanding of effective teaching practices for diverse mathematics classrooms, and they reflect on their ability to use that understanding in their own practice.

Graduate-level research skills by designing, conducting and presenting research ethically and effectively.

Educational awareness through critical analysis of current issues in mathematics education and general education and how those impact schools.

An understanding of educational leadership and apply that understanding in practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Teaching Contemporary Mathematics

Research in Secondary Education

Educational Issues and Implications for Multiethnic Mathematics Classrooms

Technology in Teaching and Learning Mathematics

Theory and Research in Teaching Secondary School Mathematics

Leadership in Mathematics Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 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)

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Employment as a teacher of mathematics (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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9464 USD / year

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9464 USD / year

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9464 USD / year

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Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

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