High Demand
The DOE hires about 1,200 new teachers each year!
Why Teach? Join the World’s Most Noble Profession
Salary & Benefits
Starting salaries and benefits are on the rise!
Funding Opportunities
DOE stipends and other tuition supports are available!
A Path for Everyone
Find the teacher preparation program that’s right for you.
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Be a Hero. Be a Teacher.
Created to inspire high school and college students as well as working professionals to consider a career in education, the Be a Hero. Be a Teacher. campaign highlights the benefits and rewards of being a teacher.
Under the leadership of UH Mānoa College of Education’s beloved late Ernest “Niki” Libarios, Jr., the campaign was developed by education faculty from UH’s four campuses, coordinated by the UH Office of Academic Planning and Policy, and produced by Kai Media. It features public service announcements and a slam poetry video written and performed by UH Hilo alumnus and Kamehameha Schools Dean of Studies, Clint Anderson.
Heroes in Action
![teacher in aloha shirt](https://coe.hawaii.edu/teacherhero/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2021/01/education-aims-1200x800.jpg)
Education initiative aims to fight teacher shortage in Hawai‘i
![dean nathan murata of the college of education](https://coe.hawaii.edu/teacherhero/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2021/01/grooming-teachers-1200x800.jpg)
UHM College of Education grooming our teachers of tomorrow
![lcc students in a lab](https://coe.hawaii.edu/teacherhero/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2021/01/lcc-joins-1200x800.jpg)
Leeward Community College joins Be a Hero. Be a Teacher. Campaign
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Teaching programs offered at UH Hilo
![students sitting on benches](https://coe.hawaii.edu/teacherhero/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2021/01/uhwo-plays-1200x800.jpg)
UH West Oahu plays key role in battle to develop good teachers in Hawaii
![teacher leaning over elementary school student](https://coe.hawaii.edu/teacherhero/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2021/01/vote-favorite-1200x800.jpg)
Vote for your favorite teacher in the Be a Hero. Be a Teacher. Contest
![group photo with charlene abe](https://coe.hawaii.edu/teacherhero/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2021/01/charlene-abe-1200x800.jpg)
Pearl City teacher Charlene Abe wins “Be a Hero. Be a Teacher.” contest
![woman writing on paper](https://coe.hawaii.edu/teacherhero/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2021/01/grow-our-own-1200x800.jpg)
“Grow Your Own Teacher” initiative helps Hawaii students become educators
![female teacher with profile of student in foreground](https://coe.hawaii.edu/teacherhero/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2021/01/recruiting-hi-students-1200x800.jpg)
Recruiting Hawaii students to become teachers of tomorrow
![female students paying attention in class](https://coe.hawaii.edu/teacherhero/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2021/01/hs-teacher-ed-pathways-1200x800.jpg)
High School Teacher Education Pathways
![woman talking through glass door](https://coe.hawaii.edu/teacherhero/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2021/01/helping-hi-novice-1200x800.jpg)
Helping Hawaii’s novice teachers succeed in the classroom
![male teacher standing in front of classroom](https://coe.hawaii.edu/teacherhero/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2021/01/hawaiian-immersion-1200x800.jpg)
The importance of Hawaiian Immersion School
![teacher squatting down at sitting students' desk](https://coe.hawaii.edu/teacherhero/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2021/01/2020-teacher-1200x800.jpg)
2020 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year on why she loves being an educator
![news anchor and women sitting for an interview](https://coe.hawaii.edu/teacherhero/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2021/01/great-teacher-1200x800.jpg)
Annual “It’s Great to be a Teacher” Event
![teacher assisting high school students at their desk](https://coe.hawaii.edu/teacherhero/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2021/01/immigrant-teacher-1200x800.jpg)
Immigrant teacher empowers students at Farrington High School
![man holding ipu](https://coe.hawaii.edu/teacherhero/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2021/01/aiea-teacher-1200x800.jpg)
Aiea High School teacher receives “Grow Our Own Teachers Initiative” tuition stipend
![principal walking through doors of admin office](https://coe.hawaii.edu/teacherhero/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2021/01/kaneohe-principal-1200x800.jpg)
Kaneohe Elementary School principal inspires others through love of teaching
![child's drawing of sea creatures](https://coe.hawaii.edu/teacherhero/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2021/01/public-school-teachers-1200x800.jpg)
Public school teachers help shape Hawaii’s future generations
![title screen of digital media student work](https://coe.hawaii.edu/teacherhero/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2021/01/digital-media-1200x800.jpg)
Digital Media teacher inspires students to keep creating during pandemic
Campuses
Yes, we have a teaching degree program that’s just right for you, right here in Hawai‘i! To find out more, click on any of the four campus links below.
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