“Being in the field and learning from my former mentor teachers. Following the observational semesters, I felt that being in my student teaching and internship placements were most effective in supporting my ability to be a capable and effective teacher.”
“Being in the classroom and encouraged into taking a leading role with the help of mentors is the most beneficial takeaway that I got from my program and what has allowed me to truly feel prepared for my own classroom.”
“I was challenged to think differently, unlearn many things, and to approach everything with an open-minded, both inside and outside the classroom. I appreciated the classes that challenged me to think outside box, to think about my kuleana here as a future teacher in Hawaiʻi, and many other things. I appreciated the help from the professors and mentor teachers, and especially the opportunity to student teach for a semester.”
“This program really equipped and prepared me to be an effective educator and how to handle certain aspects of the job. I got a lot of great feedback and guidance from my cohort coordinators to guide me in the process.”
“My student teaching/internship experience. Being in the classroom everyday strongly impacted my relationships with students and gave me a better understanding of the variety of changes that can occur during the school day. Which led me to become more flexible with instruction and schedule planning.”
“The most helpful aspect of my teacher education is learning how to create meaningful and engaging lesson plans that are relevant to the lives of diverse learners.”
Source: Survey for Student Teachers, 2023-24
Administered in the Fall 2023, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024 semesters as web-based surveys to all student teachers who were graduating in the semester of the survey’s administration. Respondent’s opinions were calculated using a five point scale ranging from Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree.