M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Education

The Master’s Degree in Secondary Education, Curriculum and Instruction Specialization, is a 30-36 unit program in advanced study of curriculum development, instructional practices, and assessment. Candidates should emerge with a grounding in basic educational research skills, an understanding of historical and philosophical approaches to education, insight into contemporary issues in the field, and enhanced skills for implementing curriculum, instruction and assessment. The program consists of 6 units of methods of social science inquiry, 15 core requirement units, 9 units in a concentration selected by the candidate, and a capstone comprehensive exam or thesis.

Candidates are admitted for Fall semester only. Two separate applications are required: one to the university and one to the program. Program applications, guidelines and submission deadlines are available online or in the Graduate Studies Office (ED1-Room 7; 562/985-8476). Applications to the university are available at Enrollment Services in Brotman Hall (562/985-4571) or online at csumentor.edu.

A valid single subject or secondary teaching credential, or permission of the program Advisor, is prerequisite. A minimum of 21 units must be taken at the 500 level or above; a minimum of 21 units must be taken in residence at CSULB; a maximum of 6 units may be taken through University College and Extension Services.

Candidates writing a thesis should meet early with the Advisor to discuss potential topics, appropriate research methods courses, establishing a thesis committee and other requirements. Thesis candidates should take a research design course (and additional methods courses, if necessary) after the thesis topic has been determined. Their Concentration should be around research methods or content appropriate for their thesis.

See Course of Study for curricular requirements and General Advising for other information about the program. 

For program applications, please contact the Graduate Studies Office (562-985-8476) or download the application in PDF format. Get Adobe PDF Reader.

For academic advisement, please contact the program advisor:

Corinne Martinez, Ph.D.
California State University, Long Beach
Department of Teacher Education
1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840-2201
(562) 985-9016
cmarti26@csulb.edu

Last update: 2/7/07