Michael D. Eisner College of Education
- Dean: Michael E. Spagna
- Associate Dean: Beverly Cabello
- (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
- Ed.D., Educational Leadership
Credential Programs:
Undergraduate Credentials Offered:
- Education Specialist, Preliminary Credential
- Multiple Subject
- Single Subject
Post-Baccalaureate Credentials Offered:
- Administrative Services, Tier I
- Administrative Services, Tier II
- Education Specialist, Preliminary Credential
- 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 Educational Intervention and Therapy (CEIT)
Director: Nancy Burstein (818) 677-2596
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: Shari Tarver-Behring (818) 677-2599
Mitchell Family Counseling Clinic
Director: Michael Laurent
Coordinator: Donna Pioli (818) 677-2568
Center for Teaching and Learning
Director: Richard L. Goldman (818) 677-7494
Administrative Coordinator: Marcia Rea
Teaching, Learning and Counseling (TLC) Consortium
Acting Director: Michael Spagna (818) 677-8522
Administrative Coordinator: Tina Stamper
Family Focus Resource and Empowerment Center (FFREC)
Director: Lashonna Goodman (818) 677-5575
Institute for the Advancement of Educational Studies and Programs
Director: Michael E. Spagna (818) 677-2590
Special Education Institute for Research, Innovation and Teaching (SPIRIT)
Director: Deaf Studies Chair (818) 677-5116
The Valley Trauma Center
Director: Shari Tarver-Behring (818) 677 2601
24-HR Hotline (818) 886-0453
Grants and Public Partnerships
CSUN/LAUSD Apprentice Program
Coordinators: Sally Spencer and Phyllis Gudoski (818) 677 2596
Assessment & Accountability for Teacher Education Program
Director: Jonah Schlackman
CAIP - California State University Intern Program in Special Education
Co-Directors: Nancy Burstein and Sue Sears (818) 677-2517
CSUN/LAUSD Multiple Subject University Internship Credential Program
Director: Irene Cota (818) 677-7893
CSUN National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Director: Virginia Kennedy
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
Improving Teacher Quality
Director: Ivan Cheng (818) 6791
Law Related Education for Sign Language Interpreter Educators and Deaf Community Liaisons
Director: Vacant (818) 677-4973 V/TDD
Los Angeles Times Literacy Center
Director: Connie White (818) 677-3333
Math/Science Initiative
Coordinator: Jerry Nader (818) 677-2590
Northwestern Los Angeles County Rape Crisis Center
Director: Charles Hanson (818) 677-4013
Orfalea Initiative
Director: Nancy Burstein (818) 677 2596
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
Transdisciplinary Teacher Development Program
Director: Wendy Murawski, Coordinator: Sally Spencer (818) 677-2596
College Mission
The primary mission of the Michael D. Eisner College of Education is to prepare teachers, counselors, administrators, and other professionals to serve the diverse educational needs of the region. To fulfill this mission, faculty: design, deliver, and continually improve highly effective programs for pre-professionals through advanced graduate and professional levels; promote and are influenced by the reciprocal relationship between scholarship and practice; collaborate with colleagues across the campus and in other professional and community settings as partners in the mission; and provide leadership in teaching, learning, assessment, and professional development for diverse community within and outside the University. In all of these endeavors, creativity and excellence of practice is rewarded, the potential of all learners is recognized, and critical inquiry and reflection are valued.