Early Childhood Education
Pursue a Degree, Certificate, or Credential
Pacific Oaks College develops early childhood educators within an environment that celebrates diversity, inclusion, and equality. Students in our early childhood education programs learn about essential principles and theories of pedagogy and child development while engaging in supervised learning experiences to integrate and apply their knowledge. Fill out the form to request more information about our different early childhood education programs.
The programs at Pacific Oaks College integrate our transformative approach to early childhood education with a strong grounding in theory, research, and hands-on experience.
Pacific Oaks is committed to providing an education centered on culture. Students will be immersed in an environment that celebrates diversity, inclusion, and equality, and will emerge with the cultural competencies to provide leadership in a wide variety of educational settings.
Discover why our 75-year history in the Early Childhood Education field has made Pacific Oaks College a pioneering leader in preparing teachers in anti-bias curriculum and age-appropriate instruction. See how increasing your knowledge of theory and practice with a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in Early Childhood Education can set you apart as you progress into leadership, and make a difference in the lives of children, families, and organizations.
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: 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.
Credential Preparation Programs
Concentrations Available Online and On-Campus
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 Early Childhood Education courses are “blended,” with 30 hours of face-to-face/in-class instruction and 15 hours of online instruction.
B.A. Early Childhood Education
- ECE Generalist
- Trauma Studies
- STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics)
M.A. Early Childhood Education
- Organizational Leadership
- Trauma Studies
Ed.D. Early Childhood Education*
*online only
Pacific Oaks curriculum is aligned to NAEYC standards.
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.
