Educational Leadership in the Asia/Pacific Region

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Program Schedule

• Summer 2004: June 14 - July 23 (UHM Campus)
• Fall 2004: tba (Through Distance Technology)
• Spring 2005 : tba (Through Distance Technology)
• Summer 2005: June 13 - July 22 (UHM Campus)

Summer 2003 On-Site	Fall 2003 Through Distance Learning	Spring 2003 Through Distance Learning	Summer 2003 On-Site
June 16 - July 25, 2003	Aug. 25 - Dec. 19, 2003	Jan. 12 - May 14, 2004	June 14 - July 23, 2004
EDEF 610 Foundations of Educational Theory (3 credits)	EDEF469 Field Seminar in Educational Foundations (3 credits)	EDEF 469 Field Seminar in Education Foundations (3 credits)	EDEF 671 Topics in Comparative Education (3 credits)
EDEF 630 Cultural Diversity and Education (3 credits)			EDEF 675 Introduction to Educational Policy Studies (3 credits)
EDEF 652 History of Education in Hawai‘i (3 credits)			TECS 667 Issues and Trends in Curriculum (3 credits)
EDEF 678 Methods of Educational Inquiry (3 credits)			EDEF 469 Field Studies in Educational Foundations (3 credits

Acronyms

EDEF: Educational Foundations; EDEA: Educational Administration;
TECS: Teacher Education & Curriculum Studies.

About the University

Located in Honolulu’s beautiful Mānoa Valley, the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is the major campus of the state’s ten-campus university system. A renowned center for research and advanced graduate and professional studies, UHM also offers excellence in its wide-ranging undergraduate programs. It is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The U.S. News and World Report college rankings for 1998 included it among the “Top 25 Public National Universities” in the United States.

Degree Benefits: If you hold a State of Hawai‘i Department of Education basic teaching certificate, an M.Ed. in Educational Foundations qualifies you for professional certification. Many of the courses in the program apply to the Doctor’s program in Educational Foundations.

Admission Eligibility: Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited US college or university or its equivalent from a recognized foreign institution of higher learning. Complete eligibility information will be provided in the admission/registration packet.

Application/Registration Deadlines: Participants must apply by March 1, 2004. Application should be submitted online. They are available on the UH Graduate Division Web site: www.hawaii.edu/graduatestudies. For further details on electronic application, please click here. Upon acceptance into the program, register by May 1, 2004 in order to receive reading and other assignments prior to June 14, 2004, the first day of the on-campus phase of the program.

Housing: University and East-West Center housing facilities are available to students for the summer on-campus portions of this program. Facilities range from traditional residence halls to contemporary apartment units with one and two bedrooms. Residence halls offer recreation and study areas. Complete information on campus housing options will be provided in the admissions/registration packet. Please contact the University of Hawai‘i Student Housing Office at (808) 956-8177 or the East-West Center Housing Office at (808) 944-7960.

Meal Plan/Cooking Facilities: A meal plan is available through the University of Hawai‘i. The East-West Center has shared kitchen facilities.

Books, Reading Materials, Course Schedules: Additional information will be furnished upon acceptance into the program.