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B.A. Early Childhood Education
Program Description
Pacific Oaks' B.A. in Early Childhood Education equips graduates
with the skills they need to create and implement optimal learning
environments for children birth through age eight. As actively
engaged participants, students will learn strategies for maximizing
each child's cognitive development and nurturing the emergence of
abilities in language, motor skills, psychosocial learning, and
problem solving. Grounded in the principles of diversity and
inclusion, the program prepares students to tailor learning
experiences to the cultural needs of all children and to model an
appreciation of individual differences that values and reinforces
what each child and family has to offer.
The program is designed for students who transfer in at least 60
credits, and may be combined with the California Multiple Subject
English Learner (MSEL) Teaching Credential.
May be completed in as little as two years.
Online students must complete supervised fieldwork on
ground, and may complete such fieldwork locally upon
approval of the site, the supervisor, and the college.
To transfer into the B.A. program, students must have a
minimum of 60 credits from a regionally accredited 2- or 4-
year college or university. Students may petition to have a
maximum of 15 additional credits accepted for transfer if they
are in related disciplines.
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Human Development This B.A.-only sequence, taken without a concentration that
allows the student to complete requirements for the California
Multiple Subject English Learner (MSEL) Teaching Credential,
prepares graduates to teach in a preschool setting.
Pacific Oaks College is accredited by the Western Association of
Schools and Colleges (WASC).
School
Education
Total Credits
60
Licensure
Candidates may apply for simultaneous enrollment in both the B.A.
program and the California Multiple Subject English Learner (MSEL)
Teaching Credential.
Fieldwork Requirements
The program requires 3 units of fieldwork, including observation in
various early childhood education settings; and 3 units for a
supervised practicum experience. Online students may complete
their practicum locally, with approval of the site, the supervisor, and
the college.
Prerequisites
Completion of an associate's degree or a minimum of 60 semester
credits with a grade of "C" or higher from a college or university
accredited by regional commissions.
Applicants may also take CLEP (College Level Exam Program) tests
to acquire credits. A maximum of 30 credits may transfer.
Sample Courses
Early Childhood Foundations
This course explores the historical foundations of early childhood
education, with an emphasis on the interdisciplinary influences on
the field. Students will critically examine traditional and emerging
theories that impact the field of early childhood education. In
addition, students will examine various models of early childhood
educational settings that currently serve young children.
Family, School, and Community in Early Childhood Education
This course examines the requisite knowledge and skills for
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successfully establishing, supporting, and maintaining respectful
collaborative relationships between today's diverse families,
schools/centers, and community resources. Students will also be
introduced to inclusive programs for children and schools that serve
young children with and without special needs.
Creating Inclusive Learning Environments
This course explores values, policies and practices that support the
right of every infant and young child (and his or her family) to
participate in a broad range of activities and contexts. Students will
be introduced to issues of power and privilege; theories and
models of cultural diversity; and educational policy related to issues
of access and equity. The focus of the course is to integrate
knowledge of various cultural frameworks into the development of
inclusive learning environments that provide access to early
childhood education in a diverse society.