Quick Facts

Mission

Pacific Oaks College and Children’s School is a graduate college educating professionals who work with children and families and is a preschool serving as an international model for early childhood education. Pacific Oaks is dedicated to the principles of social justice, respect for diversity, and the valuing of the uniqueness of each person.

History

1945 Children’s School founded by seven Quaker families

1959 Pacific Oaks College accredited by WASC

1977 Westmoreland campus acquired

Board of Trustees

Trustee members: 24

Operating Budget Endowment

$13,479,868 $7,879,868

Administration and Staff Faculty

College Administrators and Staff: 54 College Core Faculty: 27

Children's School: 8 Children's School Faculty: 44

Students (2005-2006) Financial Aid

College Students: 1,281 College Loans: 90%

285 undergraduates, 996 graduates College Scholarships: 8%

185 Full-time, 1,096 Part-time Children's School Scholarships: 15%

Children's School: 229

According to a study by the Institute of Industrial Relations at The University of California, Berkeley, Pacific Oaks is a top choice among Early Childhood Education students in California. The U.C. Berkeley study shows that Pacific Oaks awards 90% of the master’s degrees in early childhood education given by private institutions in California, and 60% of those given by the combination of all California institutions both public and private.

The 2006 Commencement, held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, was the largest graduating class in the history of Pacific Oaks, with almost 300 graduates.

The Children’s School shares the same admission challenges as most selective colleges, which typically accept fewer than 15% of their applicants.

Academic Programs

B.A. and M.A. in Human Development
M.A. in Marital and Family Therapy (MFT), with specializations in African American and Latina/o Family Studies
Teacher Education programs
Online programs leading to a Human Development B.A., M.A., and Post-Graduate Certificate extend access to a Pacific Oaks College education nationwide and internationally.

Academic Centers/Cohorts

Human Development Distance Learning sponsors Academic Center Cohorts in Oakland, Salinas, Santa Cruz, Chico, Sacramento, Visalia, Porterville, and San Diego.
Human Development Pasadena sponsors Academic Center Cohorts in San Diego and Palm Springs.
Marriage and Family Therapy sponsors Academic Center Cohorts with Latina/o Family Studies specialization in Visalia.

Children’s School Programs

· Infant/Toddler/Parent Center (6 months to 2 years of age)

· Part-time Two-Year-Old Program

· Part-time Preschool (3 years of age)

· Pre-Kindergarten (4 years of age)

· Kindergarten

· Full-Day Child Care (2 to 4 years of age)

· School-Age Child Care (4 to 6 years of age)

Accreditation and Memberships

· Western Association of School and Colleges (Senior Colleges and Universities)

· American Association of Colleges and Universities

· Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (California)

· Faculty memberships in the American Association of University Professors

Library

The Andrew Norman Library on the Westmoreland campus supports the degree programs of Pacific Oaks and independent faculty research. The collection emphasizes early childhood education and curriculum development, human development, family systems and therapy, and child care. The books, videos, and DVDs are meant to supplement the college curriculum at the undergraduate through graduate levels. The collection, which numbers over 17,000 titles, reflects the most current research.

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5 Westmoreland Pl, Pasadena CA 91103-3592