Center for Teaching & Learning

CTL - Opening doors and enlightening minds since 2002

The CSUN Center for Teaching and Learning is the research, collaboration, and professional development arm of the College of Education. Faculty from all of the various departments in the College of Education are conducting cutting edge research and professional development, in collaboration with K-12 teachers, administrators, and community members, to address the needs of schools. The CTL is proud to host the “Education on the Edge” speaker series annually, as well as offer free educational film screenings. We have a Speakers Bureau and provide professional development to the community, while also hosting the biennial What Really Works conference. Feel free to contact us with any questions about our upcoming activities or how we might work with you and your groups!

Teaching Those Who Teach ‘Exceptional Learners’

March 1, 2017

Special Education Teacher from CSU Bakersfield sits with a Student

The CSU leads the way in preparing every new teacher to teach every student, regardless of a child's needs or challenges. One of the biggest shifts was including special needs students in the general student population—a new idea at the time. The concept has only grown since then. Read more

Autism Advocate Temple Grandin Comes to CSUN as Part of Education on the Edge Series

February 17, 2017

California State University, Northridge had the distinct pleasure of welcoming world-renowned autism spokesperson Temple Grandin on Feb. 6 as part of a series of lectures and workshops on modern-day education and accommodating all types of thinkers entitled Education on the Edge, which was presented by the Center for Teaching and Learning. Read more

Entrepreneurship in the Field of Education

February 17, 2017

When students begin their studies in education, few are exposed to startup culture or encouraged to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities. As a result, the field can feel stagnant. This is at a time when we have the most need for the type of optimistic spirit that can propel education reform forward. Read more