Institutional Partnerships

Four-College Consortium

Virginia Casper, Coordinator: 212-875-4703

The Early Childhood Four-College Consortium, which includes Bank Street College, Erikson Institute in Chicago, Wheelock College in Boston, and Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena and Seattle, was created in the Fall of 1993. Each of the four institutions that make up the consortium has a history of responding in varying ways and through various programs to the societal needs of young children and their families. In addition, each institution supports a critical mass of faculty focusing on the wide spectrum of early care and education. The study of child development, the developmental approach to learning, reflective practice, and the focus on preparing leaders has been, and continues to be, a connecting link among the institutions in their work with children and their approach to adult learning. Faculty of the four institutions have collaborated on publishing and presentations at national meetings.

Matriculated graduate students at Bank Street have the opportunity to register in selected graduate courses in the other three institutions. Students who have not previously transferred six credits into a Bank Street degree may transfer up to six graduate credits from these selected courses; prior approval from the chair of their department is required, and the standard procedures for transferring in credits should be followed.

For a fuller description of relevant programs and courses, please consult each institution's Web site or call the institution. Contact information follows:

Wheelock College
To receive a graduate catalogue, please e-mail graduate@wheelock.edu or call 617-734-2500, ext 2195, or 617-879-2195.

Pacific Oaks College
To receive a graduate catalogue, visit the Web site or call 626-391-1349 or 800-684-0900.

Erikson Institute
To receive a graduate catalogue, visit their Web site or call 312-755-2250.

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