College of Education, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Special Education Teacher Licensure Programs

It Takes Someone Special

It’s not an easy job, but it may be the most rewarding job in the world. It’s a profession where heartfelt connections are made, small successes can change lives, and no two days are ever the same. As a special education teacher, your patience, compassion, and creativity turn everyday learning into powerful moments of joy, independence, and self-confidence. Every child needs a champion — someone who believes in them, treats them as equal, and helps them accomplish what others think is impossible. If this sounds like a career for you, we look forward to supporting you on this journey!

Upon successful completion of our program, students will be recommended to the Hawai‘i Teacher Standards Board (HTSB) for initial teacher licensure in their chosen field(s). Many of our programs welcome students from Hawai‘i’s neighbor islands, so please use the “location” drop down to check which programs are available on your island.

Licensure Options in Special Education

Dual Licensure Options (Special Education + an additional field):

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Bachelor of Education, Elementary Education
Track: Elementary

Delivery Campus-Based
Program Structure Cohorted - set schedule
Program Start Fall only
GPA Requirement 2.75
Time to Completion 2 years
Stipends Available No

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Bachelor of Education, Elementary Education
Track: Elementary + Multilingual Learners

Delivery Campus-Based
Program Structure Cohorted - set schedule
Program Start Fall only
GPA Requirement 2.75
Time to Completion 2 years
Stipends Available No

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Bachelor of Education, Elementary Education
Track: Elementary Education + Special Education (ESEE)

Delivery Campus-Based
Program Structure Cohorted - set schedule
Program Start Fall only
GPA Requirement 2.75
Time to Completion 2 years
Stipends Available Yes

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Bachelor of Education, Elementary Education
Track: Elementary and Early Childhood

Delivery Campus-Based, Hybrid
Program Structure Cohorted - set schedule
Program Start Fall only
GPA Requirement 2.75
Time to Completion 2 years
Stipends Available No

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Bachelor of Education, Elementary Education
Track: Elementary

Delivery Hybrid, Hybrid
Program Structure Cohorted - set schedule
Program Start Fall only
GPA Requirement 2.75
Time to Completion 2 years
Stipends Available No

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Bachelor of Education, Elementary Education
Track: Elementary + Hawaiian Language Immersion

Delivery Hybrid, Hybrid
Program Structure Cohorted - set schedule
Program Start Fall only
GPA Requirement 2.75
Time to Completion 2 years
Stipends Available Yes

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Bachelor of Education, Elementary Education
Track: Early Childhood + Early Childhood Special Education

Delivery Hybrid, Hybrid
Program Structure Cohorted - set schedule
Program Start Fall only
GPA Requirement 2.75
Time to Completion 2 years
Stipends Available Yes

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Bachelor of Education, Elementary Education
Track: Early Childhood Care and Education

Delivery Hybrid, Hybrid
Program Structure Cohorted - set schedule
Program Start Fall only
GPA Requirement 2.75
Time to Completion 2 years
Stipends Available Yes

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BEd Special Education
Specialization in secondary special education or severe disabilities and autism

Delivery Hybrid
Program Structure Cohorted - set schedule
Program Start Fall only
GPA Requirement 2.75
Time to Completion 2 years
Stipends Available Yes

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