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Education (Minor)

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Education (Minor)

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The minor in Education provides you with an opportunity to explore the field of education in preparation for becoming a future teacher. 

We created our new minor in education to offer another pathway to the classroom.

4+1 Program (Education minor to Master of Arts in Teaching degree)

The 4+1 program will allow you to complete the requirements of a licensure-seeking Master of Arts in Teaching degree in one year rather than two. In other words, you’ll save on tuition, start teaching sooner and enjoy the significant benefits of having an advanced degree.

Here’s how the program works:

  • Major in the course of study of your choice and minor in education
  • Once you graduate with your bachelor’s (4 years), enroll in the MAT
  • Because of your minor coursework, you can complete the MAT in as little as one year

Our master’s in teaching degree offers state-approved licensure programs in elementary education, secondary education (with an emphasis in Math, Science, English or Social Studies) or Special Education.

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Upon completion of the Education minor, students will be able to:

  1. Apply knowledge of learner development, learner differences, diverse students and the learning environment to optimize learning for Elementary students.
  2. Adapt learning activities for individual differences and the needs of diverse learners while maintaining safe, positive, caring, and inclusive learning environments.
  3. Analyze the history, values, commitments, and ethics of the teaching profession within the school community.
Minor Requirements
  • ED 221 Educational Psychology
  • PSY 202 Child Development
  • ED 404 Managing School Environments
  • AN 340 Contemporary Peoples of Hawaii
  • ED 326 Exceptional Child
  • EDUC 630 History and the Profession of Education

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