This program prepares students for a wide variety of 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 one of two Teacher Credential sequences.
Total Credits Required
60 Credits
Prerequisites
Education
Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credits with a grade of
There are over 20 current articulation agreements between local college and Pacific Oaks College. Students must check with their school to see if an Agreement is in place. Pacific Oaks determines whether or not a class is acceptable. Students may request a transfer credit estimate based on unofficial transcripts by appointment with the Admissions Office. Please call (626) 397-1349 or (800) 684-0900.
