| Specialization
in Exceptionalities
This specialization prepares professionals to work as
leaders in the education and support of individuals who have unique
needs, often due to disabilities. The field is broad, addressing
lifespan concerns and involving such services as advocacy, family
support, community services, vocational training and support, and
special education. Graduates of the program are expected to assume
leadership roles addressing local, regional, national, and international
issues related to research and higher education and/or program
development and evaluation. The program varies in the number of credit
hours required, depending upon the candidate’s qualifications, and
includes courses required by the college, courses in the area of
specialization, courses in an emphasis area, courses in a field outside
of the Department of Special Education, a field internship, and the
dissertation.
Specialization in Educational Policy Studies
Educational policy studies consists of a
multidisciplinary program of study and research concerned with
identifying and ameliorating significant educational problems. It draws
upon concepts and research methods from a variety of fields (including
the social sciences, history, law, and philosophy) in defining problems
and formulating solutions. The purpose of this specialization is to
prepare professionals from diverse backgrounds for effective informed
engagement in this process. At the same times, it prepares such persons
to pursue research and service agendas geared toward lifting policy
analysis, discourse, and action to new levels. The program varies in the
number of credit hours required, depending upon the candidate’s
qualifications, and includes courses required of all doctoral students
in the college, courses in the specialization area, work in a cognate
area outside the specialization, a field experience/intern-ship, and the
dissertation.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
See Educational Psychology
Certification Programs
Certification in School Counseling
Successful completion of the school counseling
curriculum in the MEd program in counselor education will qualify the
student for school counseling certification at the professional level by
the state Department of Education.
Certification in Rehabilitation Counseling
Successful completion of the rehabilitation counseling
curriculum in the MEd program in counselor education will qualify the
student for national certification by the Commission on Rehabilitation
Counselor Certification and for certification by the Department of Labor
and Industrial Relations as a rehabilitation service provider.
Dual Preparation in Elementary Education/Special
Education; Secondary Education; and Elementary Education/Early Childhood
See the “Special Education” section within the
College of Education for more details.
Student Organizations
The College of Education Student Association is open
to all persons interested in teacher education. CESA members participate
in college committees and projects and sponsor various activities for
education students. CESA is an affiliate of the Student National
Education Association. For more information, call (808) 956-6924, visit
the CESA office at University Annex 1, Room 5A, or e-mail cesa@hawaii.edu.
Honors and Awards
Each semester, the College of Education recognizes the
scholastic performance of students who achieve a GPA of 3.5 or better by
placing them on the dean’s list. To be eligible for the dean’s list,
students must successfully complete at least 15 credits during the
semester. Additionally, the college awards the distinction of being
student marshals at commencement exercises to those students who
demonstrate high scholastic achievement, outstanding character, and
extraordinary potential for teaching. Exemplary students are also
invited to join the College of Education’s chapter of Pi Lambda Theta,
a national education honorary society.
Counseling and Guidance
Wist Annex 2-221
1776 University Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-7905
Fax: (808) 956-3814
E-mail: omizo@hawaii.edu
Web: www2.hawaii.edu/~dce
Faculty
*M. M. Omizo, PhD (Chair)--counseling children,
research and evaluation, school counseling, career counseling
*M. J. D’Andrea, EdD--developmental counseling, adolescence and family
life, counseling diverse populations, and counseling research
*J. A. Daniels, EdD--school counseling, development counseling,
adolescent counseling, loss and transition counseling, group counseling,
and counseling homeless children
E. A. Oda, PhD--rehabilitation counseling, college counseling,
counseling women, cross-cultural counseling
*M. B. Salzman, PhD--school counseling, school-home-community
partnerships, multicultural counseling, existential and Adlerian
therapies, and school-based prevention
*D. C. Smith, PhD--school counseling, social and emotional development
and assessment
J. P. Veltri, MEd--rehabilitation counseling; HIV/AIDS, gay, lesbian and
bisexual issues; multiculturalism; and adjustment to disability
*Graduate Faculty
Degree and Certifications Offered:
MEd in counseling and guidance, Certification in
School Counseling, Certification in Rehabilitation Counseling
The Academic Program
Counseling is providing expert, specialized assistance
to a client. It stresses the facilitation of human development, rational
thinking and planning, problem solving, decision-making, and stress
management in practical situations. Counseling generally focuses on
helping individuals with problems and concerns arising from everyday
life.
Students majoring in counseling gain knowledge and
understanding of normal and abnormal developments, theories of
personality and counseling, counseling skills, career and vocational
guidance and counseling, cultural differences, family counseling,
ethical and legal issues in counseling, research, and testing. |