You will journey through your ECE GCERT with the same group of students and faculty team. This means that you will begin the program at the same time and will experience all of your courses together. You will be part of a vibrant-learning community that is committed to supporting each other through the program and … read more of What is a cohorted program? Can I finish before my cohort?

An add-a-field license program enables someone who already has a license in different field  (e.g. K-6, SPED PK-3) to add an ECED field to their license upon completion. Students enrolled in initial license programs are working to obtain a first teaching license. They do not already have a license recognized by the Hawaii Teacher Standards … read more of What is the difference between a SATEP recommendation for an add-a-field license or an initial license?

Students who are interested in the Kaiʻapuni Hawaiʻi/ Hawaiian Language Immersion track need to complete HAW 402 / KHAW 404. There are no other pre-requisites, however, it is preferable to be working, interning or volunteering in an ECE setting. Many assignments require application in an ECE program.

The Evening/Weekend hybrid format is designed to address statewide needs to incorporate distance education and therefore. Non-Hawaiʻi residents must be able to fly to Hawaiʻi a few Saturdays a semester. An add-a-field option is only available to students who already are licensed in the state of Hawaiʻi.

Most of the coursework is on-line in the evenings, making the program accessible for neighbor island students. There are 2 to 3 face-to-face meetings each semester where neighbor island candidates will travel to Oahu for classes on chosen weekends or will meet in a location on their island for face-to-face classes. As funds permit, travel … read more of Can I enroll in the ECED GCERT if I am living on another island?

Students may work on their Plan A or B for their Masters at the same time as their capstone project. The two can overlap or be two separate projects. The Plan A or B should include more integration of what they’ve learned from their masters courses and may be a further expansion of their capstone … read more of If I am concurrently enrolled in Masters and Graduate certificate programs, what is the relationship between the two culminating projects (i.e. Plan A or B and Graduate certificate capstone)?

The two core courses are cohorted in the MMPP graduate certificate program: SLS 680U and EDCS 696. These courses are taken at the beginning and conclusion of the program, respectively. Cohorting these courses support the development of a professional learning community focused on place-based, culturally sustaining curriculum development, implementation, assessment, and evaluation. The organization of … read more of Is the MMPP a cohorted program?

Yes, our program is hybrid (online & Face-to-Face) so we welcome students from diverse geographic locations.

Yes. Courses are offered during the summer when the K-12 school session is on break. Classes are typically offered during the evening hours of 4:30 – 7pm, during one academic year and many are offered online.

Students need to check with their Reclassification Department Officer to find out if any course that they take advances them in their schedule. For teachers already in the DOE system in Hawai‘i, it depends on their field of expertise, their school assignment responsibilities, and principal approval. From the UH side, the course needs to be … read more of Do the courses that I take in the graduate certificate advance me in the HIDOE salary schedule?