Program Description

The Master of Arts degree in Secondary Science Education is designed to prepare secondary science teachers for advancement to mentor teaching, supervision of student teachers, positions as science-teaching specialists or science-department chairpersons, and/or doctoral study, in addition to becoming more effective teachers. 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 this program, 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.

Admission Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
2. Experience as a teacher of science 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.al State Apply.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6.5

Remarks:

Score reporting required.