Graduate Certificate
Delivery
Campus-Based, Hybrid
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. Graduates will be prepared with the knowledge and skills to assume educational leadership roles in various school and community contexts & conduct and disseminate research to inform Teacher Leadership. The certificate may be earned with the MEd-CS, or as a certificate-only program. Students have the option of adding the field, Teacher Leader, to an existing Hawai‘i Standard or Advanced License.
Who should consider this program
K-12 educators throughout Hawaiʻi with at least three years of teaching experience who will assume educational/teacher leadership roles in various school and community contexts.
Common careers
Graduates will be prepared with the knowledge and skills to: 1) assume educational leadership roles in various school and community contexts, 2) provide professional development for teachers and teacher leaders, 3) conduct and disseminate research relating to Teacher Leadership.
Admission Requirements
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Must have graduated from an accredited, four-year institution of higher education recognized by the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM), prior to beginning the Teacher Leader program.
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An Undergraduate Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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A transcript from each post-secondary institution attended.
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A written statement of objectives as part of your application.
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Your resumé or CV.
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Two (2) letters of recommendation
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Applicants who are not native English speakers may need to take the TOEFL or IELTS, or Duolingo (Academic) tests.
For more information view the Graduate Division website.
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International students that have been admitted are required to submit a copy of their Identification documents (i.e. Passport or Identification Card)
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International applicants need to show proof of sufficient funding to cover all educational and living expenses
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Application Deadlines
| Starting Semester |
General Admission |
International Students Admission |
| Summer |
N/A |
N/A |
| Fall |
March 31 with rolling admissions if capacity allows |
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| Spring |
N/A |
N/A |
International students must reside in the United States to enroll in our programs. For more information, please contact Graduate Division at gradss@hawaii.edu.
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Coursework
Required Courses: The Teacher Leader Graduate Certificate is an 18-credit program consisting of the following:
- EDCS 622: Curriculum Leadership (3)
- EDCS 607: New Literacies Leadership (3)
- EDCS/EDEF 630: Cultural Diversity and Education (3)
- EDCS 640 (Alpha) Seminar (3) Study in trends, research, and problems of implementation in teaching field. (C) English; (H) mathematics; (I) literacy; (J) science; (K) social studies; (M) interdisciplinary education; (N) art; (P) place-based education Or EDEF 652 History of Education in Hawai‘i
- EDEF/EDEA 675: Introduction to Educational Policy Studies Or EDEF 667C: Leadership and Governance in Education
- EDCS 640 (Alpha) Seminar (3) Study in trends, research, and problems of implementation in teaching field. (C) English; (H) mathematics; (I) literacy; (J) science; (K) social studies; (M) interdisciplinary education; (N) art; (P) place-based education Or EDCS 642 (G) Seminar in Diversity Issues (1) x 3 Or EDEF 649 Field Studies in Educational Foundations (V) (CAPSTONE)
- Culminating Requirement: Teacher Leader capstone project
Note: A full list of courses is in the MEd-CS Handbook.
Advising & Faculty
Our faculty and staff will provide you with guidance and resources to support your success from beginning to end. You will receive a dedicated faculty advisor to partner with you on your journey.
