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COE Alumna is Appointed Director of New Cultural Center
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COE Alumnus is Featured in Hawaiʻi Department of Education Video
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COE Faculty Members are on Local Literacy Podcast
Three College of Education Professors were recently interviewed on a local podcast called Imua Literacy:…
COE Master’s Student is New Face of Nike Indigenous Collection
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Philosophy, Sociology & History
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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Leadership, Admin & Policy
Take the next step in your journey as a leader! The COE is committed to developing local and global educational leaders, through a diverse array of graduate and professional development offerings.
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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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Multicultural & International Education
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Special Education, Disability & Rehab
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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.
K-12 Instruction & Teacher Preparation
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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On November 29, 2022, the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation will be featuring three College of Education scholarships for their annual Giving Tuesday campaign. This year’s funds include the Dr. Niki Libarios #BeKindToAStudent scholarship, the Geoffrey Michaelson and Lehua Ii-Michaelson Scholarship Fund, and Royal T. & Aurora A. Fruehling Fellowship Graduate Study fund. coe.hawaii.edu/events/giving-tuesday-november-29-2022/
Mahalo for having us last week! @kailuahigh 💙💚 #beaherobeateacher #healthcareheroes #uhmanoa #collegelife #hawaii
Calling all COE Masters students! The College of Education Master's Student Association invites all COE Master's students to the COEMSA Fall Social this Friday 10/14, 4:30 pm, at Mānoa Gardens 🤓. See flyer attached. This year COEMSA is focused on building community and growing its leadership team. Questions can be directed to Matt Myers at myersma@hawaii.edu. Hope to see you there!
Are you interested in Physical Therapy? Join KRS Club Tuesday 10/11 at 2:30 PM in PE/A 241 to speak with HPU’s new DPT program.
Discuss how to make your application stand out with admissions staff as well as what makes Hawai’i’s only DPT program special!
See you there!
Special offer going on at MAPS! Email crdg@hawaii.edu or go here for more info: crdg.hawaii.edu/products/covid-6ft-apart/