Our Mission

Nee Papa ka Helu o ka La

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Collaboratively creating Agents of Change throughout the field of education

First dual secondary and SPED cohort with their cohort coordinators at graduation.

Preparing Teachers Since 1991

Our alumni include three Hawaiʻi State Teachers of the Year, a National Teacher of the Year finalist, a Milken Award winner, and a National Milken Educators of Hawaiʻi Teacher of Promise. Get to know some of our MEDT alumni and students!

News

COE Alumnus Leads Robotics Project to Help COVID-19 Frontline Workers

Profile

Dean Snelling MEdT Student (Cohort 40)

"My goal as an educator is to teach kids about environmental science and conservation in Hawaiʻi."

Profile

Jade Yim Pham MEdT Dual Secondary/Special Education Student, 2017-2019 Cohort

"I want to be a part of the movement that bridges the gap between general education and special education."

What We Offer

With a focus on inquiry, the Master of Education in Teaching (MEdT) program delivers practical, hands-on, field-based programs. We offer two tracks:

A 46-credit licensure track for those pursuing careers in teaching who have earned baccalaureate degrees in fields other than education.
A 46-credit licensure track dual licensure program in Secondary & Special Education for those pursuing careers in teaching who have earned baccalaureate degrees in fields other than education.