Pacific Oaks College has been developing educators for more than 60 years with a pioneering program born from the need to train teachers for our progressive children’s school.
The unique classroom experience at Pacific Oaks provides the foundation from which excellent teachers can develop.
Pacific Oaks is committed to providing an education centered on culture. Students will be immersed in an environment that celebrates diversity, inclusion, and equality. Through experiential learning, real-world practice, and a strong curriculum, Pacific Oaks helps prepare you for a successful career in administration or in the classroom.
Upon successful completion of our teacher credentialing program, graduates will be recommended to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for the preliminary credential.
Please note: All School of Education programs are taught in eight-week sessions: Fall I and II, Spring I and II, Summer 1 and II. All on-campus courses are “blended,” with 30 hours of face-to-face/in-class instruction and 15 hours of online instruction.
The teacher credentialing programs at Pacific Oaks College are intentionally designed to prepare candidates for the classroom’s current realities. Students gain clinical experience throughout their course of study, with small classrooms that allow practice of critical reflection techniques. Additionally, the foundations of anti-bias and socially just classroom practices give our candidates a deep understanding of what culturally responsive pedagogy really means and how it impacts students and their communities.”
—Jerell B. Hill, Ed.D., Dean,School of Education
Alumni Testimonial:
“As a working mother with a three-month-old baby, I was looking for a rigorous MA program that would prepare me well as a future education specialist but also fit my busy schedule. I was drawn to Pacific Oaks College because of the school’s commitment to social justice, the small class size and supportive learning environments.
What I experienced went beyond my expectations. The professors genuinely cared about each candidate’s progress and were passionate about giving me the skills I needed to change lives inside the classroom. “
SUSANNAH BROWN-SCANLON
Pacific Oaks Alumna, M.A. in Education with Special Education
Concentrations
- M.A. in Education: Special Education
- M.A. in Education: Elementary Education
A few things that set us apart
- Benefit from flexibility and convenience: Classes occur on nights and weekends to accommodate the working professional.
- Save time with Credit for Learning from Experience: Bachelor’s students can earn up to 24 transfer credit hours that you can apply toward your degree.
- Take advantage of our scholarships and financial aid:Â Inquire today to learn about scholarships for incoming students along with other financial aid opportunities.
- Have confidence in knowing we are an accredited, nonprofit institution: Accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), Pacific Oaks College is a leading institution in education and human development.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When can I start?
Students are accepted year-round. We offer three convenient start dates for campus-based students and six start dates for online students.
Where can I go for help?
Instructors, an academic advisor, CARE (Center for Achievement, Resources, and Enrichment), library services, and more.
Is Pacific Oaks accredited?
Pacific Oaks College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
About Pacific Oaks College
Rooted in the extraordinary potential that lives in every human being, Pacific Oaks offers an environment where your perspective and experience can play an integral part in your educational journey. Through our unique progressive approach to teaching and learning, everyone in our classrooms is both student and teacher. Students relate subjects to their own personal experiences—sharing with the teacher and fellow students.A nonprofit, accredited, higher education institution, Pacific Oaks College offers teacher credentialing preparation as well as bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs in a variety of fields, including business and management, education, early childhood education, human development, marriage and family therapy, psychology, and social work.
