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Yolanda Carlos is a Core Faculty Lecturer in the Department of Early Childhood Education at Pacific Oaks College, School of Education, located in Pasadena, California. She plays key roles in the Faculty Council and Faculty Development Committee, contributing to student learning assessment and institutional academic growth.
Her research and expertise focus on innovative specializations in Early Childhood Education, including STEAM integration and trauma-informed practices. She is passionate about culturally centered pedagogy and preparing educators with 21st-century skills. Her work emphasizes brain-based learning, anti-bias education, and supporting diverse families.
The available publication highlights her advocacy for advancing the field through the development of an Early Childhood Education doctorate, reflecting broader trends toward professionalization and research-driven practice in ECE.
- Member, NAEYC
- Member, ASCD: Professional Learning Community for Educators
- Member, PEACH (Partnerships for Education, Articulation & Coordination through Higher Education)
- Member, California Council on Teacher Education (CCTE)
- Governing Member and Former President, California Association for the Education of Young Children (AAEYC)
- Board Member and Vice President, 'A Better Way' (supporting families affected by domestic violence)
- Coordinator, High Desert Church Children's Ministry
Professionally, she has served as an adjunct faculty member at Victor Valley Community College, BTSA Mentor in the Victor Valley Union High School District, and instructor for court-mandated parenting courses. She has also coordinated preschool ministries and contributed to state-level standards committees with the California Department of Education.
She holds a Master of Education in Behavioral Management from Cambridge College and a Bachelor of Science in Child Development from the University of La Verne, along with a California Clear Designated ECE Subject Credential.
