加州州立大学北岭分校

Program Description

The Master of Arts degree in Secondary English Education is designed to prepare secondary English Language Arts teachers for advancement to roles as department chairs, literacy coaches or teacher leaders; for leading conference sessions or workshops; and for further study at the doctoral level; in addition to becoming more effective teachers. School districts frequently award salary increases to teachers holding master’s degrees, and master’s degrees are usually required for part-time teaching at the community college or university level.

During this program, students will: Experience and implement innovative English Language Arts teaching practices, especially drawing on reform methodology and curricula; Acquire greater fluency with educational technologies, including Internet resources, one-to-one technology implementation and digital communication; Investigate current research in English Language Arts teaching and learning and how it translates into practice; Conduct applied classroom-based research; Deepen their knowledge and understanding of broad issues, policies and controversies that impact schools in general and English Language Arts teaching in particular; Develop as leaders in English Language Arts education through presentations and participation in professional organizations and support networks.

Student Learning Outcomes

M.A. candidates are expected to develop as professional educators who demonstrate: Reflective practice by critically examining their English language arts knowledge English pedagogical content knowledge and best-practice pedagogical skills to improve their diverse students’ learning; Theoretical understanding by reading, synthesizing and evaluating theory and research in English language arts and in English pedagogies and applying research findings to their practice in diverse classroom and school settings; Research skills by designing and conducting research ethically and effectively and presenting their findings at a professional level in oral and written forms; Educational awareness of current national and state English language arts-based and general educational issues and how those impact schools; Leadership by influencing policy and practice in educational communities through advocacy and example.