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 Science Education program offered by California State University Northridge, students:

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

Acquire greater fluency with educational technologies, including Internet resources, science-experiment simulations and graphing technology, in particular in the service of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning.

Investigate current research in science 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 science teaching in particular.

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

Student Learning Outcomes

Students demonstrate pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) in science for enhancing their diverse students’ learning.

Students demonstrate theoretical understanding of teaching and learning science by reading and synthesizing educational theory and research in science education.

Students demonstrate graduate-level research skills by designing, conducting, and presenting research ethically and effectively.

Students critically analyze current issues in science, science education, and general education and how those issues impact schools.

Students demonstrate leadership in science education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research in Secondary Education

Leadership in Science Education

Computer Supported Collaborative Science

Theory and Research in Teaching Secondary School Science

Computers in Science Teaching

Advanced Laboratory Curriculum Development

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)

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Experience as a teacher of science or related field.

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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