| Undergraduate
Study
BEd
The College of Education offers a program option
within the BEd in elementary and secondary education programs that
culminates in basic teacher licensure in general elementary or secondary
education and special education. The optional program consists of 30
credit hours in special education, including six hours of supervised
field experience, and one semester student teaching (as required for the
BEd programs) in an educational setting with students identified as
having disabilities. This option also meets the requirement for an
academic emphasis in the BEd in elementary education program.
Graduate Study
Post Baccalaureate Dual Preparation in Secondary
and Special Education
The College of Education offers a dual preparation program option in
secondary education at the post-baccalaureate level that culminates in
eligibility for basic teacher licensure in secondary education and
special education. In addition to the 28 credit hours required in the
Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Secondary Education (PBCSE) program
(see program description under Teacher Education and Curriculum
Studies), the optional program consists of 30 additional semester credit
hours in special education, including 6 credit hours of supervised field
experience and one semester teaching in an educational setting with
students identified as having disabilities. Program sheets listing the
specific course requirements are available in the College of
Education’s Office of Student Academic Services.
Admission Requirements
Admission is through the Office of Student Academic
Services. Classified status in the College of Education is necessary for
registration in the Post-baccalaureate Dual Preparation Program in
secondary and special education. Program sheets listing the specific
requirements are available in the Office of Student Services. Students
must fulfill all program requirements in effect for the semester in
which they are admitted into the college.
Master’s Degree
The MEd program in special education offers two
program options: (1) special education teacher training with a
specialization in mild/moderate disabilities (mental retardation,
specific learning disabilities, emotional/behavior disorders) or
severe/multiple disabilities, and (2) interdisciplinary studies for
candidates wishing to work in non-classroom-based services for persons
with disabilities. Both options are field based, consisting of at least
42 credit hours in a planned and approved program of study.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the application form and official
transcripts required by the Graduate Division, materials must also be
sent directly to the department. These include (a) scores on the
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test only, (b) three letters of
recommendation attesting to academic and professional strengths, and (c)
unofficial transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work. An
interview by the department’s selection committee may be required.
Requirements
The MEd in special education consists of a minimum of
42 credits, including 12 credits of required professional courses, 12
credits of field experiences taken over three semesters, and 18 credits
in the mild/moderate or severe program track.
The MEd in interdisciplinary studies/ special
education consists of a minimum of 42 credits, including 12 credits of
required professional courses, 12 credits of field experience taken over
three semesters, and 18 credits in selected specialty areas. The
specialty credits may be within special education or related areas
(e.g., general education, psychology, social work, public health).
Both Plan A and Plan B are offered. Six credit hours
of SPED 700 are required for Plan A, and additional work in statistical
analysis and research design may be necessary. Plan B requires a
master’s paper/project or a written comprehensive examination.
Graduates of the teacher education option are eligible
to receive the Hawai‘i Professional Teacher Certification in Special
Education. They are qualified to work with students who have mild/
moderate or severe disabilities, in a direct teaching, self-contained,
or resource setting, at preschool, elementary, or secondary levels, or
to act as special education resource managers and as collaborative
consultants to regular educators. Graduates of the interdiscipli-nary
studies option do not receive classroom certification but may seek
positions in related fields and services.
Doctoral Degree
The EdD program with a specialization in
exceptionalities 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 life-span 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 course work required by the
college, the specialization area, and a cognate field. In addition
students may be required to complete course work in an emphasis area. At
least one field internship and the dissertation are also required.
Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies
Wist Annex 2-223
1776 University Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-7856
Fax: (808) 956-3918
Faculty
*D. Stephens, PhD (Chair)--reading, literacy
*R. Johnson, EdD (Chair, MEd in elementary education)--early childhood
and elementary education
*N. Pateman, EdD (Chair, MEd in secondary education)--mathematics
education
*K. Au, PhD--language, literacy
A. Awaya, EdD--educational foundations, social studies
*A. Bartlett, PhD--literacy, reading, language arts
*V. Chattergy, EdD--multicultural education
P. Chinn, EdD--elementary and secondary science education
*P. Deering, PhD--social studies, middle school curriculum
*S. Feeney, PhD--early childhood education
*A. R. Freese, PhD--elementary and secondary education, educational
psychology
*D. Grace, EdD--language, literacy, media studies, early childhood
*T. Greenfield, EdD--science education
M. Hayes, MEd--educational foundations, science education, elementary
*R. Hitz, PhD--early childhood
I. King, PhD--mathematics education, supervision
*E. B. Klemm, EdD--science education
P. Lopes, MA--elementary education, supervision
*M. Maaka, PhD--language, literacy, multicultural education, cognition
F. Matsuoka, MEd--secondary social studies, supervision
*H. McEwan, PhD--research on teaching, curriculum theory, secondary
education
*M. E. Pateman, HSD-MPH--health education
*A. J. Picard, PhD--mathematics education
*A. L. Pickens, EdD--art educationE. Shigezawa, MEd--secondary science
education, supervision
*H. Slaughter, EdD--language arts, literacy, qualitative research,
reading
*T. W. Speitel, PhD--computer communications, curriculum research and
development, science education
*J. Tobin, PhD--ethnography, early childhood education, elementary
education
*F. C. Walton, PhD--technology and vocational education
*N. Whitman, PhD--mathematics education, secondary education
*B. L. Williams, PhD--art education
*J. Zilliox, EdD--elementary mathematics
*Graduate Faculty
Degrees, Certificates, and Certifications Offered: BEd
in elementary education, BEd in secondary education, MEd in elementary
education, MEd in secondary education, MEdT, EdD (curriculum and
instruction), Certificate in Community College Teaching, PBCSE, PBSCE/SPED |