Across multiple survey items, students reported that their program helped them…
“I loved learning different teaching strategies and observing a variety of teaching styles within the cohort program. It was helpful to see how these approaches worked in real classroom settings.”
“The field experiences were incredibly helpful. Working with my mentor and gaining hands-on teaching experience was extremely valuable. Learning about multiculturalism inspired me to develop more creative and engaging ways to teach.”
“The feedback I received from my instructor and mentor teacher after classroom observations significantly improved my teaching practice.”
“Professors who modeled the pedagogies they taught were especially helpful and had a lasting impact on my growth as both a learner and a teacher.”
“The program helped me become a teacher who connects students with the ʻāina by exposing us to Hawaiian history and the values of aloha ʻāina.”
“You can tell that UH Mānoa supports local communities. They ‘grow their own’ by helping people who live in Hawaiʻi further their personal and professional growth.”
Source
Web-based surveys administered during the 2024-2025 school year to graduating student teachers.
Percentages represent the average of multiple survey items within each category (Knowledge, Effective, Caring), with ratings drawn from responses in the three highest tiers of the Likert scale to capture meaningful evidence of growth.