Initial Teacher Licensure Programs

Elementary Education

Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education (BEd)*

Contact: Office of Student Academic Services

Type: Statewide | More Info

Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education (BEd) - American Samoa

Offered through the Territorial Teacher Training Assistance Program, with grant support through the American Samoa government, this hybrid program is offered entirely in American Samoa. Faculty deliver classes via online courses, in-person, video conference, and hybrid methods.

Contact: Sofai Tuatoo, tuatoo@hawaii.edu in Samoa, or Jamie Simpson-Steele, jamiesim@hawaii.edu in Hawai'i.

Type: Off-Campus/Evening | How to Apply

Bachelor of Education in Elementary & Special Education, Dual License

Two and half year program is offered through evening classes on campus. First cohort begins fall 2008.

Contact: Amelia Jenkins, amelia@hawaii.edu or Office of Student Academic Services.

Type: Off-Campus/Evening | More Info

Secondary Education

Post-Baccalaureate Certification in Secondary Education (PBCSE)

(Math, Science, English, Social Studies content areas)

Program is normally offered once each year.

Contact: Office of Student Academic Services

Type: Statewide | More Info

Post-Baccalaureate Certification in Secondary Education

Program requires an on-campus orientation followed by one year of online instruction. Student teaching occurs in Hawai'i, expecting that students are relocating for a teaching career in-state. Find out more about the PBCSE.

Type: Online | More Info

Master of Education in Teaching in Elementary or Secondary* (English, Math, Science, Social Studies)

Program is offered in cohort groups using internship and field-based models, including on-the-job training. Native Hawaiian and Indigenous Education focus available. Cohorts are admitted once a year. While classes are typically taught off campus, depending on certification area and enrollment, some classes may be available only on campus during evening hours.

Contact: Joe Zilliox, zilliox@hawaii.edu or Office of Student Academic Services

Type: Off-Campus/Evening | More Info

Special Education

Post-Baccalaureate Certification in Special Education*

Program is normally offered once each year. Available for both Mild/Moderate and Severe/Autism concentrations. Full tuition stipends available.

Students interested in an M.Ed. Degree can complete additional work for that credential.

Contact: Office of Student Academic Services

Type: Statewide | More Info

M.Ed. Special Education - Mild/Moderate & Severe Disabilities

Program includes all coursework for the Post-Baccalaureate Certification with additional coursework. Full tuition stipends available.

Contact: Special Education department, 808-956-7956.

Type: Statewide | More Info

M.Ed. Special Education - Autism Specialist

This Statewide MEd program provides a $10,000 training stipend for each of two years.

Contact: Dr. Jenny Wells, 808-956-0489, jwells@hawaii.edu.

Type: Statewide | More Info

Curriculum Studies

Master of Education in Curriculum Studies (varying emphases)

Program includes off-campus offerings on Maui, Kaua'i, and other locations. There are some online components with varying start dates. Contact: Neil Pateman, pateman@hawaii.edu.

Type: Off-Campus/Evening | More Info

Master of Education in Early Childhood Education (MEd)

Contact: Dr. Sheri Schonleber, 956-0337.

Type: Statewide | More Info

Master of Education in Curriculum Studies - Middle Level Emphasis (MLMED)

Program is designed to meet growing demand from Oahu's neighbor islands as well as the mainland US, Australia, New Zealand, and Samoa. Initial online offering is in 2009.

Contact: Dr. Paul Deering, deering@hawaii.edu.

Type: Online | More Info

Educational Foundations

Master of Education in Educational Foundations* - Educational Leadership

The program can be pursued without career interruption through a combination of online work and on-campus classes concentrated over two consecutive summer terms that last five weeks each.

Contact: Dr. Hunter McEwan, hunter@hawaii.edu

Type: Online | More Info

Master of Education in Educational Foundations* - Private School Leadership

Summer residency on Oahu required for in-person component; balance is online delivery. Two-year program begins in summer semester.

Contact: Dr. Hunter McEwan, hunter@hawaii.edu

Type: Statewide | More Info

Master of Education in Educational Foundations - Evaluation Emphasis

Funded by the National Science Foundation and offered in partnership with Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL), the program is also called Regional Education Masters Online Training in Evaluation (REMOTE). Students reside in Hawai‘i, Kosrae, American Samoa, Palau, Chuuk, Pohnpei, Guam, and the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands.

Contact: Dr. Hunter McEwan, hunter@hawaii.edu.

Type: Online | More Info

Educational Technology

Master of Education in Educational Technology (MEd)*

Program requires an on-campus orientation and two to three weekend sessions at the UH Manoa campus during the first semester. All other activities are conducted entirely online.

Contact: Dr. Michael Menchaca, mikepm@hawaii.edu

Type: Online | More Info

Kinesiology & Rehabiliation Science

Master of Education in Rehabilitation Counseling (MEd)

First online offering is in fall 2008.

Contact: Dr. Brenda Cartwright, bcartwri@hawaii.edu

Type: Online | More Info

* Annual Offering