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Michael D. Eisner College of Education
- Dean: Philip J. Rusche
- Associate Dean: Arlinda Eaton
- (818) 677-2590
- www.csun.edu/education
Departments of the College
Information about the following departments can be found alphabetically in this Catalog: Deaf Studies, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Educational Psychology and Counseling, Elementary Education, Secondary Education and Special Education.
Programs
Undergraduate Degrees Offered:
- B.A., Deaf Studies (see Deaf Studies section)
Graduate Degrees Offered:
- M.A., Education with Specializations:
- Educational Administration
- Educational Psychology
- Elementary Education
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
- M.S., Counseling
Credential Programs:
- Undergraduate Credentials Offered:
- Education Specialist, Level I
- Multiple Subject
- Single Subject
- Post-Baccalaureate Credentials Offered:
- Administrative Services, Tier I
- Administrative Services, Tier II
- Education Specialist, Level I
- Education Specialist, Level II
- Multiple Subject
- Reading/Language Arts Specialist
- School Counseling
- School Psychology
- Single Subject
Certificate Programs:
- California Certificate Programs Offered:
- Elementary Education
- Reading
- Special Education
- Resource Specialist
University Certificate Programs Offered:
- Educational Psychology and Counseling
- Career Development or Career Education and Counseling
- College Counseling and Student Services
- Infant-Toddler-Family Mental Health
- Instructional Design and Adult Development
- Parent Child Specialization/Consultation
- Special Education
- Educational Therapy
- Early Intervention for Children with Special Needs /Birth to 5 Years
Centers And Service Areas In the College
- Center for Partnerships for Educational Reform Director: Bronte Reynolds (818) 677-7856
- Center for Professional Development and Educational Outreach Director: Bonnie Ericson (818) 677-2580
- Center for Research and Innovation in Elementary Education Director: David Kretschmer (818) 677-2621
- Center in Educational Psychology and Counseling Director: Beverly Cabello (818) 677-2599
- Mitchell Family Counseling Clinic Director: Rie Rogers Mitchell Coordinator: Donna Pioli (818) 677-2568
- Center for Teaching and Learning Director: Michael Spagna (818) 677-7494
- Administrative Coordinator: Marcia Rea Teaching, Learning and Counseling (TLC) Consortium Director: Michael Spagna (818) 677-8522
- Administrative Coordinator: Tina Stamper Ensenada (Mexico) Teacher Institute Director: Alfonso Nava (818) 677-2580
- Family Focus Resource and Empowerment Center (FFREC) Director: Ivor Weiner (818) 677-5575 Coordinator: Lashonna Goodman (818) 677-5575
- Institute for the Advancement of Educational Studies and Programs Director: Philip Rusche (818) 677-2590
- Special Education Institute for Research, Innovation and Teaching (SPIRIT) Directors: Nancy Burstein and Lawrence Fleischer (818) 677-2596
- The Valley Trauma Center Director: Beverly Cabello (818) 772-0196 24-HR Hotline (818) 886-0453.
Grants And Public Partnerships
- CAIP California State University Intern Program in Special Education Co-Directors: Nancy Burstein and Sue Sears (818) 677-2517
- CSUN/LAUSD Muiltiple Subject University Internship Credential Program Director: Irene Cota (818) 677-7893
- Culture in Early Childhood Special Education Directors: Deborah Chen and Michele Haney (818) 677-4604
- Early Assessment Program Coordinator: Jerry Nader (818) 677-2590
- GEAR-UP-Project GRAD Coordinator: Jerry Nader (818) 677-2590
- Law Related Education for Sign Language Interpreter Educators and Deaf Community Liaisons Director: Larry Fleischer (818) 677-4973 V/TDD
- Los Angeles Times Literacy Center Director: Nancy Prosenjak (818) 677-3333
- Math/Science Initiative Coordinator: Jerry Nader (818) 677-2590
- Project Change: A Partnership to Prepare Tomorrow’s Leaders
- Directors: Deborah Leidner and Richard Castallo (818) 677-2528
- Single Subject University Intern Program Directors: Carolyn Burch and Jan Eckmier (818) 677-2224
Statement of Purpose
The Michael D. Eisner College of Education is committed to the study of education and the preparation and growth of individuals who pursue careers in teaching and the professional services which enhance human learning and development. Therefore, the College provides diverse programs to develop competence in the following areas:
Facilitation of learning and teaching
Educational administration and supervision
Counseling, guidance, advisement and human services
Educational research and technology
Educational innovation and change
In the conduct of its programs, the College fosters academic freedom, professional and ethical attitudes, the extension of equal educational opportunity to all individuals, and a passion for education as a lifelong process of study and learning.
Course List
(Courses in the various departments within the Michael D. Eisner College of Education are listed separately. Immediately following are interdepartmental courses.)