Educational Psychology and Counseling
Michael D. Eisner College of Education
Chair: Beverly Cabello
Education (ED) 1218
(818) 677-2599
Website: www.csun.edu/edpsy
Staff
Maria King (Administrative Coordinator), Salvador Topete (Graduate
Secretary)
Faculty
Beverly Cabello, Stanley Charnofsky, Janet E. Fish, Diane Gehart,
Pete Goldschmidt, Adele Eskeles Gottfried, Charles Hanson, Gregory
Jackson, Carolyn Jeffries, Doris Jones, Wilda Laija-Rodriguez, Michael
Laurent, Rie Rogers Mitchell, Alberto Restori, Carrie Rothstein-Fisch,
Luis Rubalcava, Tovah Sands, Jonah Schlackman, Merril Simon, Shari
Tarver-Behring.
Emeritus Faculty
Michael Auer, Rose Bromwich, Marvin Chernoff, Elizabeth Crane,
Robert Docter, Don Dorsey, George Ferrell, W. Dean Mc Cafferty, Sarah
Moskovitz, Bernard Nisenholz, Margaret Thompson, Allen Webb
Programs Offered
M.S. in Counseling with Options in:
Career Counseling
College Counseling and Student Services
Marriage and Family Therapy
School Counseling
School Psychology
M.A. in Education – Educational Psychology Option with concentrations in:
Development, Learning, and Instruction
Early Childhood Education
Mission
The Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling prepares
students for highly effective, ethical, and satisfying careers as profes-
sional educators and counselors working with individuals, families,
and groups in educational, organizational, and community settings.
The aim of our programs is to reflect an ecological and developmental
life-span approach to theory, research, and practice centered on the
study and application of major concepts and skills from counseling,
early childhood education, educational psychology, and psychological
foundations of education. Department faculty is committed to con-
tinuous evaluation and improvement of our courses and programs.
Accreditation
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education
Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the
Council for Higher Education Accreditation (C