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Secondary Education News

Dr. Cat Gaspard Interviewed on Math Camp: Disrupting Inequities in Summer Math Intervention Programs

March 29, 2024

"Summer math intervention programs need a transformation in terms of equity. When comparing programs in affluent neighborhoods with those in low-socioeconomic urban districts, you will find an inequitable distribution of resources and enriching educational opportunities offered to students." Read more

Dr. Traci Dennis' Prolific Scholarship

March 28, 2024

Dr. Traci Dennis has been presenting at many conferences this spring, including at the Association of Teacher Educators Annual Meeting, California Association of Teachers of English Annual State Convention, and American Association of Blacks in Higher Education's Annual Conference. Congratulations to Dr. Traci Dennis, and thank you for your scholarship! Read more

Secondary Education Hiring for Open Part-time Positions

February 22, 2024

The Department of Secondary Education seeks to fill these part-time positions in AY 2024-25:

Instructors for credential courses (.pdf)
Instructors for master's-level courses (.pdf)
Supervisors for student teachers and Interns (.pdf)

Position and application information are available at the links above. Please note application due date of April 1, 2024. Read more

Dr. Brian Foley Receives Grant For "Extending and Enhancing the STEM Teacher Pipeline through a Community of Learners and Virtual Lesson Study"

January 15, 2024

Congratulations to Dr. Brian Foley for receiving a National Science Foundation grant for a project entitled "Extending and Enhancing the STEM Teacher Pipeline through a Community of Learners and Virtual Lesson Study". You and your incredible work are a credit to our institution, and a service to your students! Read more

Secondary Education Department Seeking Assistant Professor of History-Social Science Education

October 25, 2023

The Department of Secondary Education, Michael D. Eisner College of Education, at California State University, Northridge, is searching for an Assistant Professor of History-Social Science Education. Please see the position announcement here Read more

CSUN Announces New Dance Credential Program!

September 7, 2023

Starting Spring 2024, you can earn a Dance Teaching Credential at CSUN! Applications are due December 1, 2023. Read more

A Summer of Fun and Learning at CSUN

August 30, 2023

The Summer Academic Enrichment Program (SAEP) celebrated its 45th year this past summer! With over 250 secondary students on campus, SAEP offered 5-week classes ranging from 2D Computer Animation to Culinary to Watercolor.

For the younger kids, the Summer Academic Program for Elementary School Students (SAPESS) held its 39th program this past summer! Eighty students enjoyed 5 weeks of English, arts and crafts, science, and theater arts in the Education building. Read more

CSUN Science Learning Collaborative Wins California Subject Matter Programs Grant

March 13, 2023

The CSUN Science Learning Collaborative (CSLC - including faculty from the Michael D. Eisner College of Education and the College of Mathematics & Science) was awarded a grant to lead the California Subject Matter Programs in supporting the integration of Computer Science across the curriculum. CSLC will take the lead in helping all the subject matter groups get started on learning about the CA Computer Science standards and how these can be integrated into different subjects. Read more

CSUN Noyce Project Awarded Grant to Support GeoGebra Usage

March 13, 2023

The CSUN Noyce Project was awarded a grant to support teachers use of GeoGebra in with students. GeoGebra is a powerful tool for visualizing mathematical equations and geometric constructions. GeoGebra is widely popular around the world because it is free open source software and supports computers and mobile devices. Read more

Secondary Education Professors Earn Fulbright Programs

February 8, 2023

Conrad Ulpindo and Mark Ryan, faculty members in the Department of Secondary Education, both recently gained international experience through competitive Fulbright programs. Read more

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