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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
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Requirements
Program Overview | Degree
Requirements | Related
Program(s)
Contact Information
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| Application Deadlines |
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Contact graduate program before applying. Next cohort begins in Summer 2009.
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| Fall |
Spring |
Summer |
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fall admission |
No
spring admission |
I —
January 31
D — January 31
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| Admissions Requirements |
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Click
here
for link to online application or to download paper application.
Applicants need to meet:
1) Graduate Division admissions
standard and documentation
requirements, and
2) program specific admissions criteria and documentation
requirements
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- appropriate course work in early childhood education
- experience in working with young children and their families,
or in working in early childhood program administration
or public policy
- graduate program supplemental information form (download form)
- statement of objectives (download form)
- three letters of recommendation
- official TOEFL scores — 580/237/92 or above (Required
of most non-native speakers of English. Click here
for information on exemptions.)
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Submission of Program
Specific Documentation Requirements
With the exception of TOEFL and GRE scores, all program specific documentation requirements should be sent directly
to the graduate program.
If required, official TOEFL and GRE scores should be sent to the Graduate Admissions Office. Please note that GRE scores may be required by the graduate program (see above) or by the Graduate Division (more info.) |
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| Program
Overview |
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The University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM) offers a 30-credit
program leading to the MEd in early childhood education, a
joint program supported by the College of Education and the
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. The program
supports professional development and promotes leadership
in personnel who work in programs with children between infancy
and five-years of age. The program enables students:
- to learn about the developmental and educational needs
of young children and about working with families;
- to gain skills in developing educational programs to meet
the needs of all children including those with disabilities;
- to gain awareness of current issues, trends and research
in early education and assessment;
- to become more reflective in their professional practice,
and
- to become capable of providing ethical leadership in an
early childhood classroom or agency.
All students take a set of common core courses, which address
the topics of regular education, special education, child
development, family policy, professional collaboration and
research. After completing the core requirements, students
select a concentration in teaching or in program administration,
policy and advocacy.
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| Degree
Requirements |
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All
graduate students at UHM need to meet degree requirements
set by the Graduate Division and their graduate programs.
For general Graduate Division requirements, see Degree
Requirements. Below is an overview of the degree requirements
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Students may select either Plan A (thesis) or Plan B (non-thesis).
- Plan A requires 30 credits (including six credits of
thesis research), a written thesis and defense of the thesis.
- Plan B requires 30 credits and a culminating experience
in the form of a portfolio.
Courses
As the program is a collaboration between COE and CTAHR, students
take courses from various departments. To view a listing of
courses, visit the following links:
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| Related Program(s) |
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counseling and guidance,
curriculum studies, education,
educational administration,
educational foundations,
educational psychology,
educational technology,
special
education,
teaching
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