Courses
SED 496A-Z. Experimental Topics Courses (3)
Selected topics in secondary education, with course content to be determined.
SED 505. Completing the Induction Experience (3)
Prerequisite: EED 502 with a grade of “C” or better; Corequisites: Two electives, approved for the individual candidate by the Induction Coordinator, are required to be taken prior to or concurrent with SED 505. This capstone course in the General Education Credential Induction Program for Multiple and Single Subject advances candidates toward the goals described …
SED 511. Fundamentals of Secondary Education in Multiethnic Secondary Schools (3)
Must be taken in the first semester of enrollment in all Single Subject Programs. Provides a general framework and introduction to secondary education and curriculum for diverse learners, including students with disabilities and English learners. Candidates are also introduced to the California curriculum standards and the Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs). Primary emphasis is placed on …
SED 514. Computers in Instruction (3)
Introduction to website development and the instructional uses of the Internet, word processing, graphics, desktop publishing, educational software, collaborative cloud-based technologies, teacher support tools, mobile technologies, assistive technologies, learning management systems, video production, e-assessment, spreadsheets, and other technology tools. Use of such applications to access and evaluate information, analyze and solve problems, and communicate and …
SED 516K. Seminar in Teaching the Bilingual/Bicultural Student: Korean American (3)
A study of Korean culture and major eras of Korean and Korean-American history, socioeconomic contexts of Korean immigration to the U.S., Koreans’ contribution to the U.S., contemporary issues of the Korean community, and Korean-American students, with particular emphasis on socialization patterns, learning styles, bilingual and bicultural education issues, and teaching strategies. Required for Korean bilingual …
SED 521. Content Area Literacy and Learning in Multiethnic Secondary Schools (3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to candidates officially admitted to the Credential Program or already possessing a Teaching Credential. Prerequisite or Corequisite for Traditional, Intern, ACT, FYI and JYI: SED 511. Prerequisite or Corequisite for Dual Single Subject/Education Specialist: EPC 420. Recommended as Preparatory for Traditional Candidates: SED 525xx. Required for candidates in all Single Subject Preliminary Credential …
SED 525. Methods of Teaching Single Subjects in the Secondary School (3)
Restricted to candidates officially admitted to the credential program. Preparatory: A generic course for students for whom a specialized methods course is not available. See SED 525 Series.
SED 525A. Methods of Teaching Art (3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to candidates officially admitted to the credential program or already possessing a teaching credential. This teaching-methods course addresses strategies for teaching art in grades K-12, including the use of instructional technologies and developing disciplinary literacy. Course emphasizes pedagogies that are inclusive and equitable for diverse student populations. California curriculum standards, assessment and the …
SED 525BL. Bilingual and Bicultural Teaching in Multiethnic Secondary Schools (3)
Required course for all Bilingual Authorization Program candidates. Prerequisites: SED 521 (pre Fall 2011) or SED 523 (Fall 2011 and later). Preparatory: SED 525xx. This course will examine the history, policies, programs and research on the effectiveness of bilingual education and bilingualism in the U.S., as well as the philosophical, theoretical, legal and legislative foundations …
SED 525CS. Methods of Teaching Computer Science (3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to students officially admitted to the credential program or already possessing a teaching credential. This course provides teaching methods, models and experiences for teaching computer science in secondary schools. Topics include teaching methods, different coding platforms, learning, ethics, legal issues, diversity, problem solving and critical thinking. This methods course prepares students for planning …
SED 525D. Methods of Teaching Dance (3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to candidates officially admitted to a CSUN teaching-credential program or already possessing a teaching credential. This methods course addresses strategies for planning instruction, using instructional technologies, building disciplinary literacy, assessing student performance, and implementing effective learning experiences for all dance students in grades K-12. Course emphasizes pedagogies that are inclusive and equitable for …
SED 525ELD. English Language Development Methods (3)
Pre/Corequisite: At least one of the following: SED 511, SED 521 or SED 529. A methods course addressing programs, objectives, methods, materials, and issues for providing English Language Development instruction at the middle-school and high-school levels for English learners in Emerging (ELD 1), Expanding (ELD 2), and Bridging (ELD 3) classes. A required course for the …
SED 525EN. Methods of Teaching English (3)
Prerequisite: Required of all students enrolled in the English Credential Program. Restricted to candidates officially admitted to the credential program or already possessing a teaching credential. Methods course addressing strategies for planning instruction leading to effective teaching and assessment of student performance in literature, reading, composition, and language, including the use of instructional technologies. Course …
SED 525MA/L. Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School and Lab (2/1)
Prerequisite: Restricted to candidates officially admitted to the credential program or already possessing a teaching credential. Corequisites: SED 525MA and 525MAL. Required of all students enrolled in the Secondary Mathematics Credential Program. This teaching-methods course addresses strategies for planning instruction, using instructional technologies, developing disciplinary literacy, assessing student performance, and implementing effective learning experiences for …
SED 525MU. Methods of Teaching General Music (3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to candidates officially admitted to the credential program or already possessing a teaching credential. This methods course addresses strategies for planning instruction, using instructional technologies, building disciplinary literacy, assessing student performance, and implementing effective learning experiences for all music students in grades K-12. Course emphasizes pedagogies that are inclusive and equitable for diverse …
SED 525PE. Methods of Teaching Physical Education (3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to candidates officially admitted to the credential program or already possessing a teaching credential. This teaching-methods course addresses movement literacy from a holistic perspective. Class activities focus on strategies for planning instruction, implementing active learning experiences, using instructional technology, developing disciplinary literacy, and assessing student learning at the elementary, middle, and high school …
SED 525S/L. Methods of Teaching Science in the Secondary School and Lab (2/1)
Prerequisite: Restricted to candidates officially admitted to the credential program or already possessing a teaching credential. Corequisites: SED 525S and 525SL. Prospective secondary school science teachers learn to engage students in the practices and habits of mind described in the California curriculum standards, such as asking questions and defining problems, developing and using models, planning …
SED 525SS. Methods of Teaching Social Studies (3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to candidates officially admitted to the credential program or already possessing a teaching credential. This course covers essential elements of history/social science (HSS) curriculum and teaching in secondary schools: developing unit and lesson plans aligned with the California curriculum standards and History-Social Science Framework; recognizing theories, issues and best practices of teaching HSS; …
SED 525WL. Methods of Teaching World Language (3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to candidates officially admitted to the credential program or already possessing a teaching credential. This course in methods of teaching World Languages examines past and current theories, research and practices related to teaching World Languages in grades 6-12. The course will provide teachers with teaching strategies aligned with the national and California curriculum …
SED 529. Teaching English Learners in Multiethnic Secondary Schools (3)
Required for candidates in all Single Subject Teacher Basic Credential Programs. Restricted to candidates officially admitted to the Credential Program or already possessing a teaching credential. Prerequisite: SED 511. Corequisite: SED 521. Addresses state and federal legal requirements related to English learners, the California English Language Development (ELD) Standards, school programs serving English learners, language …
SED 535MA. Teaching Contemporary Mathematics (3)
Designed specifically to assist middle school and high school mathematics teachers and supervisors in implementing a modern school mathematics program. Covers the content standards, as well as strategies for effective mathematics instruction. Also provides hands-on experience for developing expertise with graphing calculators and computer software.
SED 554/S. Supervised Field Experience and Field Experience Seminar for the Single Subject Credential (3/2)
Prerequisites: Admission to the Single Subject Credential Program; Clearance by the Credential Office. Corequisite: SED 554 and 554S must be taken concurrently. Pre/Corequisites for Traditional, FYI, JYI, ACT, and SSUIP Programs: EPC 420, SED 511, and one of the following: SED 525, SED 525A, SED 525EN, SED 525HE, SED 525HS, SED 525MA/L, SED 525MU, SED …
SED 555. Supervised Practicum for the Single Subject Credential (4)
Required for candidates in the Four-Year Integrated (FYI-English, FYI-Math), Junior-Year Integrated (JYI-English, JYI Math), Accelerated Collaborative Teacher (ACT), the Single Subject University Intern Program (SSUIP), and Traditional Single Subject Credential Programs. Prerequisites: SED 511; EPC 420; SED 554/S; and one of the following: SED 525A, SED 525EN, SED 525HE, SED 525HS, SED 525MA/L, SED 525MU, SED …
SED 555I. Supervised Practicum for the Single Subject University Intern Program (3)
Required for candidates in the Single Subject University Intern Program (SSUIP). Prerequisites: SED 593, SED 593S, SED 594/S; Internship Credential; Clearance from the Credential Office. Corequisite: SED 555S. SED 555I is the third and capstone course in a sequence of supervised field experiences for University Intern candidates. Intern teacher candidates do their supervised field experience …
SED 555S. Practicum Seminar for the Single Subject Credential (2)
Required for candidates in the Four-Year Integrated (FYI-English, FYI-Math), Junior-Year Integrated (JYI-English, JYI Math), University Intern, Accelerated Collaborative Teacher (ACT) and Traditional Single Subject Credential Programs. Prerequisites: SED 511; EPC 420; SED 554/S; and one of the following: SED 525, SED 525A, SED 525EN, SED 525HE, SED 525HS, SED 525MA/L, SED 525MU, SED 525PE, SED …
SED 565A. Teaching Science for Understanding (1-1-1)
Principles and procedures for engaging secondary-level students in science learning are presented in this course. This course is intended for secondary-level science teachers, who will develop competencies in the selection of resources and development of lesson plans for a variety of science topics with a special emphasis on science content and practices. Teachers will become …
SED 565B. Teaching Science for Understanding (2-2)
Principles and procedures for engaging secondary-level students in science learning are presented in this course. This course is intended for secondary-level science teachers, who will develop competencies in the selection of resources and development of lesson plans for a variety of science topics with a special emphasis on science content and practices. Teachers will become …
SED 565C. Teaching Science for Understanding (3-3)
Principles and procedures for engaging secondary-level students in science learning are presented in this course. This course is intended for secondary-level science teachers, who will develop competencies in the selection of resources and development of lesson plans for a variety of science topics with a special emphasis on science content and practices. Teachers will become …
SED 593. Field Experience for Single Subject Interns (2-2-2-2)
Prerequisites: Bachelor’s degree; Admission to the Single Subject University Intern Program (SSUIP); Full-time teaching position in a public school. Corequisite: SED 593S must be taken with the first enrollment in SED 593. The SED 593 field experience is designed for interns (employed secondary-level teachers who have not yet earned the Preliminary Single Subject Credential) in …
SED 593S. Field Experience Seminar for Single Subject Interns (1)
Prerequisites: Bachelor’s degree; Admission to the Single Subject University Intern Program (SSUIP); Full-time teaching position in a public school. Corequisite: SED 593 must be taken concurrently with SED 593S. The SED 593S is the introductory seminar that accompanies the SED 593 field experience for interns (employed secondary-level teachers who have not yet earned the Preliminary …
SED 595A-Z. Experimental Topics Courses (3)
Experimental Topics
SED 599A-C. Independent Study (1-3)
Independent Study
SED 600. Research in Secondary Education (3)
Prerequisite: Admission to Secondary Education M.A. degree program. This course introduces key research in secondary education and provides opportunities to analyze educational research critically. Also addressed are types of research; the teacher as researcher; planning a research study; and collecting, analyzing and presenting data. A required department core course for M.A. degree candidates with a …
SED 610. Issues in Education in Multiethnic Secondary Schools (3)
Prerequisite: Admission to Secondary Education M.A. degree program. An examination of issues and changes in education and curriculum, with a focus on how these issues impact secondary teachers and diverse classrooms and schools. The course also addresses teacher professionalism and leadership. A required department core course for M.A. degree candidates in Secondary Education.
SED 610CI. Educational Issues and Implications for Public Schools (3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment is restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Secondary Curriculum and Instruction program or with department permission. This is a required course for the Master of Arts degree in Secondary Curriculum and Instruction. Through research, reading, collegial discussion, reflection, and writing, masters students in secondary-level curriculum and instruction will develop an …
SED 610EN. Educational Issues and Implications for Multiethnic English and Literacy Classrooms (3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment is restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Secondary English Education program or with department permission. This is a required department core course for M.A. degree candidates in Secondary Education. Students engage in critical inquiry into current and pressing educational issues. Through research and reading, collegial discussion and debate, reflection and …
SED 610ET. Leadership in Educational Technology (3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment is restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Educational Technology degree program or with department permission. This is a required course for the Master of Arts degree in Educational Technology. An examination of current issues and changes in education and educational technology with a focus on secondary classrooms and online education. …
SED 610MA. Educational Issues and Implications for Multiethnic Mathematics Classrooms (3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment is restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Secondary Mathematics Education program or with department permission. This is a required course for the Master of Arts in Secondary Mathematics Education. Through research, reading, collegial discussion, reflection and writing, masters students in secondary mathematics education will develop an understanding of some of …
SED 610MM. Educational Issues in Multicultural and Multilingual Classrooms (3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment is restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Multicultural and Multilingual Education in Secondary Schools degree program or with department permission. This is a required core course for M.A. degree candidates in Multicultural and Multilingual Education in Secondary Schools. This course provides an extended opportunity for advanced critical inquiry into some …
SED 610SC. Leadership in Science Education (3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment is restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Science Education degree program or with department permission. This is a required course for the Master of Arts degree in Science Education. An examination of current issues and changes in science education in secondary classrooms and informal environments. SED 610SC prepares students to …
SED 614. Technology in Teaching and Learning Mathematics (3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment is restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Secondary Mathematics Education program or with department permission. This is a required course for the Master of Arts in Secondary Mathematics Education. This course is intended to help teachers empower all of their pupils to learn mathematics and to make content accessible through …
SED 616. Computer Supported Collaborative Science (3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment is restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Science Education degree program or with department permission. This is a required course for the Master of Arts degree in Science Education. SED 616 is designed to provide science educators opportunities to develop interactive websites and dynamic online activities to engage their students in scientific …
SED 617. Technology in the Secondary Reading/Language Arts Curriculum (3)
Prerequisite: SED 514 or instructor consent. Design, development and use of digital tools for teaching reading, writing, literature and language. A variety of current applications and tools are explored in terms of teaching the language arts. Review and analysis of research and best practice as well as equity and access issues in the teaching of …
SED 618. Computers in the Secondary School Curriculum: Multimedia (3)
Prerequisite: SED 514 or instructor consent. Design and development of multimedia projects of secondary-school instruction using a variety of hardware and software tools. Review and analysis of research on the use of multimedia computer-based technology in secondary-school instruction.
SED 619. Application and Utility Software in the Secondary School Curriculum: Website Design (3)
Prerequisite: SED 514 or instructor consent. Design and development of instructional materials using multimedia, publishing, presentation and data-analysis software. Development of websites to distribute these and other instructional resources. Analysis of research related to distance education, and the design, use and effectiveness of Internet-based instructional resources for classroom use.
SED 625EN. Theory and Research in the Teaching of Secondary School English (3)
Prerequisite: SED 525EN or instructor consent. Study of recent developments and current issues in the teaching of English at the middle-school and senior high-school levels. Consideration is given to research studies and current best practice addressing literature, composition and language curriculum and instructional methods.
SED 625ESL. Theory and Research in Teaching ESL in Multilingual Classrooms (3)
Prerequisite: SED 525ELD. Seminar in the theory and research in teaching English as a second language in multilingual or bilingual settings. Emphasis is placed on the nature of language acquisition, on teaching strategies and on the development of materials designed to facilitate 2nd language learning. Opportunity for concentrated individual study, curriculum development and the use …
SED 625MA. Theory and Research in Teaching Secondary School Mathematics (3)
Prerequisite: SED 525MA or instructor consent. Study of the present status, recent developments and current trends in secondary-school mathematics curricula. The identification of concepts resulting from recent research and their organization for inclusion in the secondary-school mathematics program are considered. Consideration also is given to research studies dealing with the rationale and structure of important …
SED 625MM. Theory and Research in Multicultural and Multilingual Education in Secondary Schools (3)
Prerequisites: AAS 417/AFRS 417/ARMN 417/CHS 417/ELPS 417; SED 525xx, SED 529 or equivalents. This course uses cultural and linguistic diversity as the basis for understanding and exploring the broad concept of multicultural and multilingual secondary education, including how cultural and linguistic diversity influences pupil learning and how the knowledge of cultural and linguistic backgrounds of …
SED 625SC. Theory and Research in Teaching Secondary School Science (3)
Prerequisites: SED 525SC; Major or minor in science. Study of the present status, recent developments and current trends in secondary curricula. Emphasis is given to the identification of concepts resulting from recent research and their organization for inclusion in the secondary-school science program. Consideration is given to research studies dealing with the rationale and structure …
SED 633. The Program in Reading and Literature Instruction in Multiethnic Secondary Schools (3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment is restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Secondary English Education program or with department permission. Students learn about research-based best practice reading and literature instruction, how to apply those instructional practices in their classrooms of diverse students and how to assess student learning. Seminar discussions, readings and course activities provide …
SED 641. Curriculum in Theory and Practice (3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment is restricted to students in Master of Arts programs in the Department of Secondary Education or by department consent. This course is a requirement for the Master of Arts in Secondary Curriculum and Instruction and an approved elective for all other M.A. programs and options in the Department of Secondary Education. This course …
SED 642. Educational Website Development (3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment is restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Educational Technology program or with department permission. This is a required course for the Master of Arts degree in Educational Technology. In this course, secondary school and other educators develop interactive websites and dynamic online activities to engage their students. This course fosters …
SED 647. Project-Based Learning in Secondary Schools (3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment is restricted to students in Master of Arts programs in the Department of Secondary Education or by department consent. This course is an approved elective for all M.A. programs in the Department of Secondary Education. SED 647 explores characteristics and benefits of project-based learning (PBL) using specific classroom scenarios. Throughout the course, teachers …
SED 651. Assessment in Theory and Practice (3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment is restricted to students in Master of Arts programs in the Department of Secondary Education or by department consent. This course is a requirement for the Master of Arts in Secondary Curriculum and Instruction and an approved elective for all other M.A. programs and options in the Department of Secondary Education. This course …
SED 652. Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment is restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Educational Technology program or with department permission. This is a required course for the Master of Arts degree in Educational Technology. Students in this course will explore the theory and techniques for computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL). CSCL is a pedagogical approach in which …
SED 653. Issues in the Teaching of Composition and Language (3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment is restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Secondary English Education program or with department permission. This is a required course for the Master of Arts degree in Secondary English Education. Students learn about effective composition and language instruction and how to apply those instructional practices in their classrooms. Seminar discussions, …
SED 654. Leadership in Mathematics Education (3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment is restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Secondary Mathematics Education program or with department permission. This is a required course for the Master of Arts in Secondary Mathematics Education. In this culminating course for the Master’s in Secondary Mathematics Education program, students take stock of what they have learned during …
SED 656. Computers in Science Teaching (3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment is restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Science Education degree program or with department permission. This is a required course for the Master of Arts degree in Science Education. This course focuses on the design, development and use of computer-based curricular resources for the teaching of science. Topics include computer …
SED 657. Career and College Readiness in Secondary Education (3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment is restricted to students in Master of Arts programs in the Department of Secondary Education or by department consent. This course is an approved elective for all M.A. programs in the Department of Secondary Education. SED 657 explores national, state and local school district policies and practices in the areas of developing college …
SED 668. Foundations of Literacy Theory and Practice (3)
Prerequisite: Admission to master’s program in EED or SED. Recommended Preparatory: EED 520 or equivalent, EED 577 or equivalent, teaching credential; or SED 521 or equivalent, SED 525EN or equivalent, SED 529 or equivalent, teaching credential. Candidates will investigate theoretical perspectives in literacy development Pre-K through adolescence and apply theory to practical experiences in the …
SED 671. Designing Computer-Based Instructional Materials (3)
Prerequisite: SED 514 or instructor consent. Development of instructional materials using high-level authoring systems as a programming environment. Investigations on research findings in human perception, communication, learning theory and software development.
SED 673. Multicultural Students, Families and Communities (3)
Prerequisite: Admission to SED or other College of Education M.A. degree program. Preparatory: AAS 417/AFRS 417/CHS 417/ELPS 417, SED 529 or equivalents. This course examines the research and professional literature on working with multicultural and multilingual pupils, families and communities to promote these pupils’ academic success. M.A. degree students will learn about families and communities, …
SED 676. Advanced Laboratory Curriculum Development (3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment is restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Science Education degree program or with department permission. This is a required course for the Master of Arts degree in Science Education. SED 676 provides opportunities for teachers to develop a wide variety of innovative and engaging science laboratory activities that include various elements of computer …
SED 686. Motivational Strategies in the Classroom (3)
Study of the principles, problems and techniques of student motivation in the classroom. Research on the physical, psychological and social aspects of the classroom environment will be treated. The contributions of modern technology and the importance of the teacher’s personality will be explored. Collections of materials and techniques useful to teachers in promoting motivation are …
SED 690. Seminar in Secondary Education (3)
Identification of persistent issues in secondary education and survey of the literature relating to these. Emphasis is given to study of education problems and to acquaintance with reliable sources of educational research.
SED 690CI. The Multiple Roles of Secondary Educators (3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment is restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Secondary Curriculum and Instruction program or with department permission. This is a required course for M.A. degree candidates in Secondary Curriculum and Instruction. This course fosters critical inquiry into historical and current educational issues that affect and shape the roles of the secondary school educator. Through reading, …
SED 690EN. The Multiple Roles of the English Language Arts Educator (3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment is restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Secondary English Education program or with department permission. This is a required course for M.A. degree candidates in Secondary English Education. This course fosters critical inquiry into historical and current educational issues that affect and shape the roles of the English language arts …
SED 690ET. Theory and Research in Educational Technology (3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment is restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Educational Technology program or with department permission. This is a required course for the Master of Arts degree in Educational Technology. Students will explore theories of learning with educational technology and research on contemporary technologies. The course surveys the literature related to the …
SED 690MA. Advanced Research in Mathematics Education (3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment is restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Secondary Mathematics Education program or with department permission. This is a required course for the Master of Arts in Secondary Mathematics Education. In this course, students will further explore current research in mathematics education, examine data collection methods and analyze data records from …
SED 690MM. Seminar in Multicultural and Multilingual Education (3)
Prerequisites: Enrollment is restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Multicultural and Multilingual Education in Secondary Schools program or with department permission. This is a required course for M.A. degree candidates in Multicultural and Multilingual Education in Secondary Schools. Identification of persistent problems in multicultural and multilingual schools and survey of the existing …
SED 690SC. Advanced Research in Science Education (3)
Prerequisites: SED 625SC; enrollment is restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Science Education degree program or with department permission. This is a required course for the Master of Arts degree in Science Education. Students examine research literature on science education and conduct original research. This is the second course of a three-course …
SED 695B-G. Seminars in Selected Studies (3)
Special seminars in selected topics. Course Title SED 695B Science Curriculum SED 695C Language Arts Curriculum SED 695D Math Curriculum SED 695G Educational Technology
SED 697. Directed Comprehensive Studies (3)
Preparatory: Restricted to and required of M.A. degree candidates in the semester in which they take the comprehensive examination for the degree.
SED 698. Thesis or Graduate Project (3)
Preparatory: Acceptance by a thesis committee assigned by the department. A thesis or project on an advanced topic in the field of education.
SED 699A-C. Independent Study (1-3)
Independent Study