Pacific Oaks College

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A. in Early Childhood Education

Format: Campus

Program Description:

Our master's program in Early Childhood Education prepares graduates to integrate Pacific Oaks' transformative approach to early childhood education into leadership roles in public schools, child care programs, state agencies, and a variety of nonprofits serving children and families. Graduates will be prepared with a strong grounding in the theory and research that supports high-quality educational experiences for children, and will have gained an unrivaled amount of real-world experience, working with children and families, fostering staff development, and collaborating with educational administrators and leaders on projects such as program evaluation, business processes, and creating and implementing effective policies and practices. Benefiting from Pacific Oaks' commitment to culture-centered education, 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.

•May be completed in as little as three years part time, or one year full time.
•Students pursuing the on-ground course of study may also have the opportunity to enroll in online courses
•Course content is presented through multiple cultural lenses including language and family diversity.

Accreditation:

Pacific Oaks College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Pacific Oaks College has been accredited by WASC since 1959. In recognition of our unique teaching/learning pedagogy, Pacific Oaks has received Special Commendation for Distinguished Achievement in Undergraduate Education from the American Association of Colleges and Universities.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Other Specialized Institutions

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Midsize City

Size & Settings: Under 1,000