Hawaii Certification Institute for School Leaders (HICISL)
Typical Length 2 years
Delivery Hybrid
Stipends Available
The Department certifies its own school administrators through the Hawaiʻi Certification Institute for School Leaders (HICISL). The two-year HICISL program promotes the performance of aspiring school leaders in their role through coaching, coursework and residency components. EDEA administers the courses to assist candidates in completing the program. Selection for the HICISL program is made by the DOE. The UHM EDEA program provides the courses to the CISL participants, however is not involved in the selection process.
For additional information on the Hawaii DOE HICISL program: http://www.
For further information about becoming a certified school level administrator (i.e. Principal or Vice Principal), contact:
Professional Development and Educational Research Institute (PDERI)
Address: 345 Puuhale Road Room 106, Honolulu, HI 96819
Phone: 808-784-5300
Fax: 808-832-3207
Student interested in the master’s option, please see Master’s in K12 information.
Faculty & Advising
EDEA Associate Professor Stacey Roberts has taught graduate courses in educational administration at UHM since 1992 and has worked extensively during that time with the HIDOE, preparing administrators for the state’s public schools. She has worked and conducted research in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and teacher evaluation, and has written articles and conference papers in these areas as well.
For more information on HICISL option, contact Marilou Matsuura:
