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B.A. Early Childhood Education
Program Description
Pacific Oaks' B.A. in Early Childhood Education is designed to equip
graduates with the skills and teaching methodology they need to
create and implement optimal learning environments for children
birth through age eight. Students in the B.A. program may also
choose to complete specific elective coursework and specialized
practica to also meet the course requirements for the California
Preliminary Multiple Subject (MSEL) Teaching Credential.
As actively engaged participants, students will learn strategies for
facilitating 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.
To transfer into the B.A. program, students must have a
minimum of 60 credits from a regionally accredited 2- or 4-
year college or university. Students may petition to have a
maximum of 15 additional credits accepted for transfer if they
are in related disciplines.
Students pursuing the on-ground course of study may also
have the opportunity to enroll in online courses.
Coursework qualifies students for the California Preliminary
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Human Development Multiple Subject (MSEL) Teaching Credential.
Pacific Oaks College is accredited by the Western Association of
Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Locations
Pasadena
Online
School
Education
Specializations
California Preliminary Multiple Subject (MSEL) Teaching Credential
Total Credits
· 60 units
Licensure
· The California Preliminary Multiple Subject (MSEL) Teaching
Credential qualifies candidates to teach in K-12 multiple subjects in
self-contained classrooms.
Fieldwork Requirements
The program requires three (3) units of fieldwork, including
observation in various early childhood education settings; and six
(6) units of supervised practicum experience.
Prerequisites
Completion of an associate's degree or a minimum of 60 semester
credits with a grade of "C" or higher from a college or university
accredited by regional commissions.
Applicants may also take CLEP (College Level Exam Program) tests
to acquire credits. A maximum of 30 credits may transfer.
Sample Courses
English Learner Methodologies in a Diverse Classroom
Focuses on the historical, theoretical, and practical aspects of
English Language Development (ELD) and Specially Designed
Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE) in early childhood
education. Students will explore language, literacy, and content
acquisition for English learners through readings, discussions,
activities, reflection, and classroom observations. The unique needs
of children with special needs will be addressed throughout the
course. Key topics include primary and second language acquisition,
Storytelling to Scholarship
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professor
Susan
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draws on the
power of
storytelling to
give a voice to aspiring Latina
and African-American women
teachers in her recent book,
New Possibilities for Early
Childhood Education: Stories
From Our Nontraditional
Students.
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the role of language in learning, SDAIE strategies, lesson planning,
inclusion, student assessment, differentiation of instruction,
enrichment versus deficit models of schooling, and analysis of
classroom discourse.
Integrating the Curriculum: Science, Social Studies, and the Arts
Explore the concept of using science, social studies, and the visual
and performing arts as a frame for the rest of the curriculum. Topics
in social studies and science will be approached through hands-on
learning, critical thinking, and using the community as a real-world
text. Students will be introduced to state frameworks and
standards and will have opportunities to examine standard texts,
curricula and materials used in early childhood education.
Emphasis will be placed on the inclusion of English language
learners and children with special needs, and students will analyze
the impact of biases and misconceptions on children's learning.
Family, School, and Community in Early Childhood Education
Examines the requisite knowledge and skills for successfully
establishing, supporting, and maintaining respectful collaborative
relationships between today's diverse families, schools/centers,
and community resources. Students will also be introduced to
inclusive programs for children and schools that serve young
children with and without special needs.