Program Description

The Master of Arts in Secondary English Education program is designed especially for secondary English Language Arts teachers. During this two-year cohorted program, you will:

• experience and implement innovative English Language Arts teaching practices, especially drawing on reform methodology and curricula
• acquire greater fluency with educational technologies, including internet resources, one-to-one technology implementation, and digital communication
• investigate current research in English Language Arts teaching and learning and how that research translates into practice
• conduct applied classroom-based research
• deepen your knowledge and understanding of broad issues, policies, and controversies that impact schools in general and English Language Arts teaching in particular
• develop as a leader in English education through presentations and participation in professional organizations and support networks

Readings, in-class activities, and assignments aim to help you apply current research and technologies to make your teaching more effective. Most major assignments center on your personal teaching experiences in your current classroom. The culmination of the program is your own research project in which you investigate a English Language Arts teaching or learning question through a systematic classroom-based study. In addition to becoming more effective English Language Arts teachers, graduates of this program will be well prepared for roles as department chairs, literacy coaches, or teacher leaders; for leading conference sessions or workshops; for some community-college positions; and for further study at the doctoral level.

Admission Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
2. Employment or experience as a teacher of English Language Arts or related field.
3. Teaching credential (may be waived for private school teachers or college instructors).
4. Submission of a completed department application.
5. Submission of a completed application to CSUN via Cal State Apply.
6. Cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6.5

Remarks:

Score reporting required.