Program Faculty & Staff

Program Faculty

Browse below to learn more about faculty in the Division of Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) who teach and coordinator courses in the Multiple Subject (MS) Teaching Credential Program. We look forward to supporting your teacher preparation and professional journey!

Jamie Marsh, Ph.D.
Multiple Subject (MS) Teaching Credential Program Coordinator
EDEL 4160 Writing/Language Arts Methods (Course Coordinator)
*Please contact our Program Advisors listed above for all program inquiries.

Kimberly Persiani
Kimberly Persiani, Ed.D.
C&I Division Chair
EDCI 4000, EDEL 4020, EDEL 4190, EDEL 4880/4890, EDEL 4881 (Course Coordinator)

Paula Arvedson, Ph.D.
EDEL 4170 Math Methods, EDEL 4190 Social Studies

Mario Castaneda, Ed.D.
EDEL 4190 Social Studies

Anna Chee, Ph.D.
EDEL 4150 Reading Methods (Course Coordinator), EDEL 4010 English Language Development

John Eichinger, Ph.D.
EDEL 4180 Science Methods

Oona Fontanella-Nothom, Ph.D.
Directed Teaching University Supervisor

Verónica González, Ph.D.
EDEL 4010 English Language Development (Course Coordinator)
Directed Teaching University Supervisor

Socorro Orozco, Ed.D.
EDEL 4170 Math Methods (Course Coordinator)
Directed Teaching University Supervisor

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Christina Restrepo Nazar, Ph.D.
EDEL 4180 Science Methods (Course Coordinator)
Directed Teaching University Supervisor

Program Advisors

As a part of our teaching credential programs in the College of Education, students receive individual advisement and instruction from program/credential advisors in the Office for Student Services (OSS). For more information regarding the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program, contact one of the following advisors:

Nicole Cravello
Credential Advisor (OSS)
323-343-4342
ncravel2@calstatela.edu

Abril Trasvina
Credential Advisor (OSS)
323-343-4342
atrasvina@calstatela.edu

Edith Torres
Credential Analyst (OSS)
323-343-4340
etorres@calstatela.edu

Ana Zambrano
Recruitment Advisor Specialist (OSS)
323-343-4320
azambra7@calstatela.edu

Lauren Haramoto
Directed Teaching Coordinator (OSS)
323-343-4320
lharamoto@calstatela.edu