How to Become a Knowledgeable, Effective, and Caring Teacher
Student Responses:
"My teacher education program helped me..."
Mentor Responses:
"As a group, I would describe the COE graduates who work in my school as..."
Alumni Responses:
"My (most recent) COE program helped me..."
Overall, how satisfied are you with the UHM College of Education?
Student Teachers
“This was an overwhelmingly positive experience. I learned a lot not only about the realities of teaching, but also myself as an educator.”
“The professors/instructors, mentor teachers,
faculty/staff, and school administrations involved are very supportive, so I think prospective teachers are encouraged to do their best, grow, and improve (and not give up!) no matter what obstacles there may be.”
Source: Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 Surveys of Student Teachers
Mentor Teachers
“I loved working with the UHM supervisor. She was very knowledgeable and worked hard to be a positive influence while still maintaining high expectations for the candidate teacher.”
“…it is a highly effective program and it continues to reflect and improve.”
Source: Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 Surveys of Mentor Teachers
Graduate Students (masters and doctoral)
“Overall, the UH master’s program is an excellent program. I am so grateful that I have the opportunity to earn my degree at the number one school in the nation, the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. I am so proud of this school, and am happy to be part of it.”
“The professors and advisor/dissertation chair within Exceptionalities were extremely supportive. They demonstrated a high level of responsiveness to me/peers and provided excellent instruction. I could not have been more pleased.”
Source: Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 Masters Student Program Completion Survey and Collegewide Doctoral Student Program Completion Survey.
Alumni Ratings
Initial Licensure
My most recent COE program helped me be able to apply my knowledge and skills in diverse school and community contexts.
Source: 2020 Initial Licensure Programs Alumni Survey
Advanced Programs
My most recent COE program helped me be able to apply my knowledge and skills in diverse school and community contexts.
Source: 2020 Advanced Programs Alumni Survey
More Data
The links below provide detailed data on students’ and mentor teachers’ perceptions of the effectiveness of the programs at the College of Education.
The goal of the College of Education is to prepare educators who are knowledgeable, effective, and caring professionals. We are committed to the assessment of our academic programs in order to continually improve student learning and to meet professional education standards. Program assessment is an ongoing process designed to monitor and improve student learning at the program (e.g., degree) level. Every semester, our programs assess students’ knowledge, skills, and dispositions through established key program assessments. You can also view results of student performance on our accreditation page. On January 27, 2020 the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) released its report titled Teacher Prep Review rating teacher preparation programs nationwide. Please read the College’s response to their report to learn more.
