The Curriculum & Instruction M.A.
Option at CSU, Dominguez Hills, provides an advanced-level
integrated course of study within specific areas of
Curriculum & Instruction. Following completion of this option, the
student will be able to assume professional leadership in
developing, implementing, and evaluating instructional programs.
Alternative I
P Complete an approved program
with a minimum of 24 units of coursework with at least a B
(3.0) average (including core courses).
P Complete an approved thesis
or creative project (6 units). Thesis preparation guidelines
may be obtained from the campus bookstore or from the
CSUDH website. Students may
enroll for thesis credit with advisor approval after
completing 21 hours of coursework with at least a B average.
Alternative II
P
Complete an approved program
with a minimum of 30 units of coursework with at least a B
(3.0) average (including core courses).
P Pass the M.A.
Comprehensive
Examination in Curriculum & Instruction. After completion of all
coursework, or during the last semester of coursework, the
M.A. degree candidate may apply to take the comprehensive
examination.
Curriculum & Instruction PROGRAM
OPTION (30 UNITS)
Course Requirements
Prerequisites:
TBE 520 - Introduction to
Computers in Education
(formerly GED 535)
or
TED 420 - Computer Literacy for Teachers or an equivalent and
approved computer literacy course
A. Common Core Requirements (9
units)
GED 500 - Research Methods in
Education
GED 501 - Seminar in Learning and Development
GED 503 - Socio-Cultural Issues in Education
B.
Required Curriculum Courses
CUR
510 - Process of Curriculum Development
CUR 519 - Advanced Study in Curriculum Research and
Instructional Practices (Capstone)
Note:
Students should take CUR 510 after the completion of GED
501. Students are eligible to enroll for the CUR
519 (Capstone) course after the completion
of CUR 510 and 24 units in the program. Advisor's
approval is required to enroll for the course.
AND
Select one of the following curriculum seminars:
CUR 515 - Seminar:
Cur. Development in Reading & Language Arts (3)
CUR 516 - Seminar:
Cur. Development in Science and Math (3)
CUR 517 - Seminar:
Cur. Development in Humanities & Social Sciences (3)
C. Electives
Select 12 units from 400- or
500-level courses in education or in the teaching subject-matter
emphasis. All elective courses must be approved by the advisor.
NOTE: CSU, Dominguez Hills
students who are completing requirements for a basic teaching
credential (single subject or multiple subject) and wish to
apply TED credential units can transfer up to 9 TED units to the
Curriculum & Instruction M.A. Option. Typical electives which may be
transferred from the credential program to the M.A. program
include:
TED 403 - Teaching of Reading
(Elementary)
or
TED 406 - Teaching of Reading (Secondary)
TED 405 - Mainstreaming Students with Special Needs
TED 407 - Language Learning
TED 402 - Educational Psychology
University Catalog or Class Schedule
are available
online
Rev.
11/15/05 |
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