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College of EducationUndergraduate ProgramsThe college offers the bachelor of education (BEd) degree in elementary education (with early childhood, Hawaiian education, and special education options available) and in secondary education (with Hawaiian education available) and the bachelor of science (BS) degree in kinesiology and leisure science (KLS). Specific degree requirements for these undergraduate programs, including copies of the General Education Core Requirements specified for education majors, are available in the Office of Student Academic Services, Everly Hall 126. For program requirements for the BEd, see the Institute for Teacher Education section of the Catalog. For program requirements for the BS in KLS, see the kinesiology and leisure science section of the Catalog. Programs are offered statewide, as well as at UH Manoa. Admission RequirementsStudents applying for admission to the bachelor of education program must have achieved upper division status by completing a minimum of 55 credit hours from an accredited college. BS majors in KLS follow specific General Education Core Requirements listed on their program sheet. Students must also meet the following criteria:
Admission requirements are subject to change. Call the Office of Student Academic Services for updated information. Qualified students who are off-island during the semester of application
may be granted a telephone interview. During the admission process, applicants may be referred to, reviewed by, or interviewed by appropriate faculty members regarding their qualifications and potential as educators. The behavior of applicants should reflect high ethical and professional standards at all times. Behavior will be evaluated on the basis of past experience and current interaction with college personnel. Applicants should be aware that admission to the college does not guarantee admission to student teaching (teaching residency). Students’ progress in teacher education programs will be evaluated at several points throughout the program. Also required for field placement:
Application Procedures
Application DeadlinesThe deadline is March 1 for fall admission; September 1 for spring admission. Elementary undergraduate majors apply only for fall admission–March 1. Deadlines are subject to change. Call the Office of Student Academic Services for updated information. Note: The second language requirement for the College of Education’s BEd programs (elementary and secondary education) and the BS program is waived for students admitted into these programs after Fall 2003. Student TeachingThe College of Education plans, arranges, and supervises student teaching experiences at the elementary and secondary levels in public and private schools within the state of Hawai‘i. Since student teaching is a full-time experience, students may not register concurrently for other courses or undertake employment during school hours. Prerequisites for registering for student teaching, which is offered on a mandatory CR/NC basis, and seminar, in which a student receives a letter grade (A-F), include the following:
Students should check with their academic advisor concerning specific requirements. EDUC Courses |
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