Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction

California State University - Fullerton

The Master of Science in Education with a concentration in Elementary Curriculum and Instruction is designed to help classroom teachers: advance their knowledge, skills and abilities become informed about current research and practice in elementary teaching and prepare for curriculum and instructional leadership roles in public and private schools, preschool-8th grade. Students may choose from a number of study plans, including general curriculum and instruction or an emphasis, such as: 1) the Education for Social Justice Emphasis, designed to meet the needs of educators working in today’s highly culturally and linguistically diverse schools and communities. Students examine education and schooling with a focus on social justice, addressing a broad range of socio-cultural dimensions and historical and current contexts, and explore and articulate interdisciplinary strategies to create educational equity and inclusion in their educational settings, particularly with regard to ethnicity/race, class, gender, (dis)ability, sexual orientation, language, nationality and migration status of CSUF students, families, teachers and communities 2) the Early Childhood Education Emphasis, designed to meet the greater community and professional need for quality education during the critical early years of school. The educational demand for sound planning and instruction in preschool, kindergarten and the primary grades has increased the need for effective specialists in Early Childhood Education 3) the Math and Science Emphasis, which responds to the urgent nationwide call for excellence in mathematics and science teaching at all levels, including pre-K through grade 8. The emphasis enriches and deepens teachers’ understanding of mathematics and science curriculum and pedagogy, provides the opportunity to promote problem solving specifically through the use of technology, and prepares teachers for leadership roles in their schools and districts in math and science.

College of Education