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The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded the state of Hawaiʻi a $4.9 million State…
COE Faculty Members are Awarded $3.9M Grant for Native Hawaiian Student Health and Wellbeing
Professor Erin Centeio in the UH Mānoa College of Education (COE) Department of Kinesiology and…
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COE Teacher Preparation Programs Field Policy Fall 2024
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COE Students Receive Faith C. Ai Scholarships
Congratulations to the seven College of Education students who were awarded $5,000 Faith C. Ai…
Hawaiʻi Afterschool Alliance: Call for Volunteers
40th Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity – Call for Presentation Proposals
The Center on Disability Studies, in the UH Mānoa College of Education, will be accepting…
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Make informed and wise decisions about educational problems and policy issues by gaining an understanding of the socio-cultural, historical, international, philosophical, and political contexts of education.
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Help children PK-3 form a foundation for lifelong learning! The COE prepares new early childhood educators and offers graduate programs for continuing professional development.
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Connect learning with the community and students’ sense of place. The COE offers unique credit and non-credit, place-based programs for educators in areas such as ethnomathematics, sustainability, STEM and interdisciplinary education.
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The COE is equipping teachers, researchers and specialists to advance the areas of literacy and curriculum. Our faculty invite you to join one of our many cutting-edge programs!
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Do you want to develop skills in program evaluation, advanced statistics or psychometrics? Our COE faculty have the expertise to help you gain these valuable skills!
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These COE programs are designed to equip educators and other professionals to use the latest technologies and explore strategies in STEM education.
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Teach what you love, love what you teach. We offer teacher preparation programs for those who want to become a licensed teacher, and many more for those already in the teaching profession!
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The COE spotlight is on Jennifer Abella!
After teach Ilokano at Farrington High School as an emergency hire, Jennifer enrolled as a student of the Master of Education in Teaching program and is enthusiastic about sharing her knowledge of the Ilokano language, history, and culture with the youth and those wanting to learn. She also recently competed in the Mrs. Hawaii Filipina 2024 Scholarship & Charity Pageant!
Check out her full story on our website: bit.ly/3A6tdUJ
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Professor Erin Centeio in the Department of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science (KRS) and Professor Ku‘ulei Serna in The School of Teacher Education (STE) received a $3,954,518 grant from the Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (Native Hawaiian Education Program). This will be round two for I Paʻa Ka Huewai Pawehe – “So that our prized water gourds are made firm.”
For this round of funding, Centeio and Serna will be collaborating with Associate Professor Summer Maunakea in the Department of Curriculum Studies (EDCS) to include ‘Āina based education. The three-year project is a partnership among the COE, the Hawai‘i Department of Education (HIDOE), and the Hawai‘i Department of Health to improve the academic success alongside the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of the Whole Native Hawaiian (NH) Child.
View more on this award: bit.ly/46u8rKX
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The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded the state of Hawaiʻi a $4.9 million State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula grant to create the first statewide registered apprenticeship program for K–12 teachers. The College of Education (COE) will play a major role in this groundbreaking initiative that addresses teacher shortage in the state.
This innovative program will enable more than 140 aspiring educators to earn their bachelor’s degrees while gaining valuable classroom experience, all at no cost to them. UH Mānoa will be one of the institutions providing the necessary degree and licensure training for these students.
Read more about what this will mean for our teacher candidates: bit.ly/3WZ5nU5
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Congratulations to the seven College of Education students who were awarded Faith C. Ai Memorial Scholarships! The Faith C. Ai Scholarship awards scholarships of up to $5,000 each to exceptional students in or from the state of Hawaii who are enrolled in accredited American colleges or universities. Applications will open again in Fall 2024.
Read more about the Faith C. Ai Scholarship linked on our website! bit.ly/3WJNAzU
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The COE spotlight is on Phyllis Unebasami, BEd & MEd in Educational Administration!
“I see myself in students who are struggling and decided to dedicate my career to students who were vulnerable to failure.” Unebasami said. Check out her full story on our website! bit.ly/3WMdV0p
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One of the best professionals we have!!
Kaiwipunikauikawēkiu Punihei Lipe, who earned her PhD in Educational Administration, is the new director of the University of Hawaiʻi Hawaiʻi Papa O Ke Ao (HPOKA). As part of Lipe’s appointment, made by President David Lassner, she will lead HPOKA to advance the 10-campus system’s commitment to becoming an Indigenous-serving and Indigenous-centered institution.
Link to the full story is on our website! bit.ly/3WK4heA
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Wow! Wishing the very best of luck, respect, aloha, and progress for all.