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| Degrees Offered | Graduate
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| Application Deadlines |
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Fall application deadline is January 31 for the Hawaii statewide cohort for the specialization
in mild/moderate disabilities.
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Spring |
Summer |
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March 1
D — March 1
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October 1
D — October 1 |
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March 1
D — March 1 |
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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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- graduate program supplemental information form (download
form)
- statement of objectives (download
form)
- copy of transcripts
- three letters of recommendation
- interview (may be required)
- official PRAXIS Pre-Professional Skills Assessments Test
scores (PPST: paper- or computer-based) — 170 or above
for each subtest, 516 or above (composite score) for the
reading, writing and mathematics subtests.
- official ASLPI score — 2.5 or above (Required of
applicants to the deaf education track only.)
- 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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Special education is a component of general education. Its
basic purpose is to assist students who do not benefit from
traditional educational programs. Special educators teach
and help others teach persons who differ, either positively
or negatively, from that which may be considered as "typical"
or "average." They individualize instruction based
on the competencies needed by these persons to ensure their
independence as contributing members of society.
The Department of Special Education at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM) offers a graduate program leading to
the MEd in special education. The goal of the program is to
provide students with information about identifying and teaching
persons with disabilities. Two options are available:
- special education teacher training with a specialization
in mild/moderate disabilities (mental retardation, specific
learning disabilities, emotional/behavior disorders), severe/multiple
disabilities or deaf education;
- interdisciplinary studies for candidates wishing to work
in non-classroom-based services for persons with disabilities.
The program of study is individualized for all students,
based on their backgrounds and interests. In all cases, however,
there is a heavy emphasis on field experience to refine practical
skills in applied settings.
Graduates may work in public school or private delivery systems
as classroom teachers, resource managers, or consultants with
students with disabilities. In these roles, they make decisions
that affect the extent to which persons with special needs
participate in and profit from experiences designed to enhance
their educational, vocational and social skills. Graduates
of the teacher education option are eligible to receive the Hawai'i Professional Teacher Certification in Special Education.
Graduates of the interdisciplinary studies option do not receive
classroom certification but may seek employment in related
fields and services.
The special education program is accredited by the State
of Hawai'i under the State Approval of Teacher Education (SATE)
process, applying standards established by the National Association
of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification
(NASDTEC). The master of education degree program is accredited
by the Council of Exceptional Children (CEC).
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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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The MEd program is available in Plan A (thesis) and Plan
B (paper, project or comprehensive exam).
- Plan A requires 48 credits (including six credits of thesis
research), a written thesis and defense of the thesis.
- Plan B requires 43 credits and a major paper, project
or comprehensive exam.
Courses
To view a listing of courses offered, visit www.catalog.hawaii.edu/courses/departments/sped.htm.
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| Related Program(s) |
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counseling and
guidance,
curriculum studies,
early childhood
education,
education,
educational administration,
educational foundations,
educational
psychology,
educational
technology,
teaching
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