UH Mānoa College of Education

To meet the educational needs of students who reside on the neighbor islands, this baccalaureate program has been established as a transfer program for students who have completed the first two years of course work (freshman and sophomore) from a neighbor island community colleges in the UH system. Students enrolled in this program will be […]

Become a K-6 Elementary School Teacher Upon successful completion of this degree and submission of passing scores for the appropriate licensing tests, you will be recommended for initial teacher licensure to the Hawaii Teachers Standards Board (HTSB) to teach kindergarten through sixth grade (K-6) in a general education classroom.

The Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education program allows candidates to earn their bachelor’s degree along with two teaching licenses at the early childhood level. This emphasis prepares teachers for young children with and without disabilities in preschool through 3rd grade (PK-3 ) general, inclusive, or special education settings.

The Bachelor of Education degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education (ECE) prepares knowledgeable, effective, and caring teachers of young children ages 3-8 years old.

The Ethnomathematics Graduate Certificate marks the first program of its kind in the world for this increasingly visible and highly interdisciplinary subject.

Synchronous learning Online courses on a set schedule with real time instructor and student interaction   The Literacy Specialist Graduate Certificate is an 18-credit online program and partnership between the Curriculum Studies and Special Education Departments.

The Teacher Leader Graduate Certificate is an 18-credit program and partnership between the Curriculum Studies and the Educational Foundations departments to prepare teachers to lead classroom, school and district improvement through a range of leadership roles based on the Teacher Leader Model Standards.

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM) College of Education (COE) Department of Educational Administration (EDEA) helps develop future leaders in education. Educating and developing Hawai‘i’s educators for more than 97 years, the COE serves as one of the premier options for the Hawai‘i Certification Institute for School Leaders (HICISL) program. EDEA guides a pool […]

The MEd-CS Aloha ʻĀina Education and Leadership track is a 30-credit track for Aloha ʻĀina educators and leaders.

The MEd CS STEMS² program is designed for educators who want to be transformative, connect with community, engage students in place and experiential learning, transcend disciplinary boundaries, and gain leadership skills that emphasize respect and collaboration.

Synchronous learning Online courses on a set schedule with real time instructor and student interaction   MEd-CS PACMED is a 30-credit, online, 2-year, cohorted track for Pacific Island educators of all age students up through undergraduate level with a focus on the education in STEAM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) & Place-Based Curriculum.

This program leads to a Master of Education in Educational Foundations with a specialization in Global Perspectives on Educational Policy and Practice. This program is designed to prepare individuals in range of positions to meaningfully incorporate global perspectives into their professional practice—including classroom teachers, school leaders, school system administrators, higher education practitioners, study abroad facilitators, […]