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Educational foundations is a broadly conceived field whose
concepts and theory are drawn from academic disciplines such
as anthropology, economics, history, philosophy, political science, religion, and sociology; areas of study found within
the broad frame of comparative, international, global, environmental,
and multicultural concerns; educational policy studies; and
efforts toward school renewal and community organization.
The Department of Educational Foundations at the University
of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM) offers graduate programs leading
to the MEd in educational foundations and the PhD in education (specialization
educational foundations). Students enrolled in the MEd program may focus on
history of education, philosophy of education, social foundations
of education, or comparative/international education.
The department's faculty members are committed to the use
of interdisciplinary perspectives in understanding and assessing
educational controversies and issues, contributing to educational
change and school renewal, and advancing theoretical understanding.
The multiple perspectives embraced in educational foundations
stand in opposition to the idea that a single intellectual
and moral outlook and its associated behavior are compatible
with education and schooling in a democracy.
Through a study of educational theory and practice using
the fields of history, philosophy, and the social sciences,
graduates are expected to be
able to analyze alternatives in educational thought, policy,
and practice related to the social and moral problems faced
by schools and other educational agencies at the state, national,
and international levels.
The majority of students who pursue a degree in educational foundations plan to become or are already employed
in school, college, or university teaching; in improvement
programs in the schools; in departments of education; and
in governmental or private agencies. Graduates who already have
a basic teaching certificate are eligible for State of Hawai'i certification at the professional level.
Educational Leadership in the Asia/Pacific Region (EdLeads)
EdLeads is a 30-credit hour, cohort-based program designed to meet the needs of working teachers and school administrators who wish to obtain an MEd in educational foundations. The program emphasizes issues of cultural and multicultural awareness and diversity in a comparative and international context. It also embraces the idea of professional leadership for teachers and administrators.
The program may be completed in 14 months without career interruption, through a combination of online work and on-campus classes taken over two consecutive summer sessions that last five weeks each.
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