CSUN is proud to be one of the few institutions in the nation that offers a comprehensive undergraduate program in the field of Deaf Studies and has long been acknowledged as a leader in providing quality education in a variety of Deaf-related areas. A part of what makes CSUN unique is that it provides Deaf Studies majors with a variety of extra-curricular opportunities both on campus and off campus including membership in student organizations, interaction with approximately 150 Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing students who attend this institution, access to the most extensive collection of resource materials related to the study of Deaf people and signed languages in the western United States, participation in a variety of events including workshops and lectures, ASL/Deaf Theatre productions, and exposure to a variety of related careers.
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Welcome to Fall 2024!
We are proud that the Michael D. Eisner College of Education remains one of the largest Colleges of Education in the CSU system, providing to our surrounding communities hundreds of outstanding new professionals in the fields of education, counseling, administration, and Deaf Studies. The Eisner College engages in transformative education and initiatives that put into practice our commitment to social justice, equity, access, and inclusion, and supporting the social-emotional well-being of university, school, and community members. I am grateful to our talented faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners, all instrumental in ensuring the excellence of our educational programs and community-serving centers. We have reason to be proud as we prepare our students to make positive contributions to our world!
Shari Tarver Behring, Dean
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Deaf Studies
Department Office
ED 1107
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8265
- Phone: (818) 677-5116 - Videophone: (818) 435-8152
The Deaf Studies department office is open 8 AM to 5 PM. All office phone lines are also monitored 8 AM - 5 PM, Monday through Friday, so if we don’t immediately answer, please leave a voicemail. All phone calls will be returned. If you prefer, you may email us instead: deaf.studies@csun.edu