Teaching Fellows Program of Study

CSUN NSF Teaching Fellows (TFs) who opt to pursue a master's degree in mathematics may use the following (tentative) schedule as a sample.

CREDENTIAL/MATH MASTER’S PROGRAM FOR NSF TEACHING FELLOWS

SAMPLE (TENTATIVE) SCHEDULE (DEPENDS ON CSUN BUDGET)

Master’s Degree in Mathematics Option II and Single Subject Mathematics Teaching Credential (If Master's Degree in Option I is selected, one additional math elective is required.)

TFs' mathematics master’s degree Option II electives may include up to 9 units of credential coursework chosen from the following list. (Option I may include up to 6 units from the list below.)

A. Methods of Teaching Mathematics (SED 525MA/L, 2/1 units)

Catalog Description: SED 525MA and SED 525MAL must be taken concurrently. Preparatory: MATH 150B or instructor consent. Topics include subject matter selection and classroom instruction in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, discrete mathematics and calculus. Restricted to candidates officially admitted to the credential program or already possessing a teaching credential. See SED 525 Series.

B. Computers in the Instructional Program (SED 514, 3 units)

Catalog Description: Introduction to the instructional uses of the Internet, local networks, telecommunications, text processing, graphics, desktop publishing, educational software, electronic reference tools, teacher support tools, databases, spreadsheets, and other software applications and related media. Use of such applications to access and evaluate information, analyze and solve problems, and communicate with other professionals. Strategies and skills to enable teachers to prepare their students to be lifelong learners in an information-based society. Meets technology education requirement for the Preliminary Credential. (For Ryan Level I and Level II.)

OR Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching (SED 646, 3 units)

Catalog Description: Preparatory: SED 514 or instructor consent. Design, development, and use of computer-based curricular resources for the teaching of science and mathematics. Topics include Internet resources, simulated experiments, computer-assisted instruction, mathematics tools, graphing calculators, probeware, videomicroscopy, scientific and mathematical editors, games, scientific databases, programming, robotics, and more. Review and analysis of research on the use of technology in science and mathematics education.

C. Language, Literacy, and Learning in Multiethnic Secondary Schools (SED 521, 3 units)

Catalog Description: Required for candidates in all single subject teacher basic credential programs. Focuses on strategies for using reading, writing, language, and study strategies to promote learning in middle and high school content area classes for English learners and all students. Addresses a context for literacy learning, emergent and developmental instruction, assessment of materials, the development of literacy lessons related to California subject area academic content standards and frameworks, and informal and standardized literacy assessments. Completion of classroom-based activities is required Restricted to candidates officially admitted to the credential program or already possessing a teaching credential.