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Pacific Oaks College Launches Inaugural Doctoral Program in Early Childhood Education Amid Growing Recognition of Early Learning Benefits

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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PASADENA, Calif., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Oaks College, a national leader in teacher preparation, is proud to announce that its inaugural doctoral program, Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Early Childhood Education, has been granted approval by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).

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  • in Early Childhood Education, has been granted approval by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
  • "This momentous accomplishment reflects our commitment to advancing the development of practitioners in the field of early childhood education," said Dr. Leanne Wruck, interim president of Pacific Oaks.
  • The Ed.D program is an important and exciting achievement in the college's 80-year history as a pioneer in early childhood education.
  • The doctoral program's approval comes amid a growing recognition of the impact of early education on children's growth and development.

Pacific Oaks College & Children's School Announces Appointment of Three New Members to its Board of Trustees

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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PASADENA, Calif., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Oaks College , a nonprofit higher education institution committed to early childhood education and teacher preparation, recently announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Trustees.

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  • PASADENA, Calif., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Oaks College , a nonprofit higher education institution committed to early childhood education and teacher preparation, recently announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Trustees.
  • "We are delighted to welcome our three newest members to Pacific Oaks' Board of Trustees," said Leanne Wruck, Ph.D., Pacific Oaks interim president.
  • A second-generation trustee, Williams previously attended Pacific Oaks Children's School and is dedicated to continuing the institution's mission of excellence in education.
  • Pacific Oaks College, a Hispanic Serving Institution, is credited with pioneering anti-bias curricula and launching one of the nation's first Head Start training programs.

Pacific Oaks College Awarded $2.6 Million Hispanic-Serving Institution Grant by the U.S. Department of Education to Expand Support Services for Latinx Students

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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PASADENA, Calif., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Oaks College has been awarded a $2.6 million Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) grant by the U.S. Department of Education to maintain and expand support services for Hispanic students and scale the Latinx+ Student Success Initiative created and implemented by the college's Student Success Center.

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  • PASADENA, Calif., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Oaks College has been awarded a $2.6 million Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) grant by the U.S. Department of Education to maintain and expand support services for Hispanic students and scale the Latinx+ Student Success Initiative created and implemented by the college's Student Success Center.
  • As of 2023, 53% of Pacific Oak's student body self-identify as Hispanic, making Latinx+ students the largest demographic at the college.
  • As a result of the grant, Pacific Oaks will create an Intentional Student Retention Center.
  • In 2020, Pacific Oaks was one of 40 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the Developing HSI Title V competitive grant from the Department of Education.

PACIFIC OAKS COLLEGE ANNOUNCES NEW STUDENT RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SACRAMENTO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION TO EXPAND POOL OF QUALIFIED K-12 TEACHERS

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Oaks College has announced a new partnership with the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE). This collaboration aims to bolster teacher credentialing and create a pathway for generating new public and charter school teachers in Sacramento County, with a target of up to 150 teachers over the next three years.

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  • Three-year partnership creates an annual pipeline of new teachers for Sacramento County School Districts, helping to address the ongoing teacher shortage in California
    PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Oaks College has announced a new partnership with the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE).
  • Applicants are being selected to participate in the program based on high priority needs in school districts throughout the county.
  • Selected students will enter an 18-month-long tuition-free residency program at Pacific Oaks College where they will shadow a current teacher at a public or charter school in Sacramento County for a full academic year.
  • Those interested in learning more about cohort partnership opportunities with Pacific Oaks are encouraged to contact the Associate Vice President of Admissions, Nubian London at [email protected] .