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January 23, 2006 |
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Workforce Development a Priority
At a Senate hearing, UH administrators presented the community college’s supplemental budget request for workforce development initiatives. They highlighted the crucial role UH community colleges play in addressing the worker shortage and the numerous workforce development programs underway. They stressed the urgent need for financial support from the Legislature in order to continue and enhance programs. Hawai‘i is facing a skilled worker shortage. According to recent data, the aging of Hawai‘i’s current workforce and the growth in the economy over the past two years have resulted in approximately 29,000 jobs to be filled annually. In addition, more than half the jobs to be filled over the next 10 years will require training beyond high school. Read more about the supplemental budget request and current workforce development projects.
New Early Childhood Education Program at West O‘ahuA new program in early childhood education at UH West O‘ahu was established. Community college students can now attain a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education without losing credits when moving between the community college and UHWO. The program will strengthen the educational and career ladder provided by the UH system for students who seek to obtain the preparation needed by early childhood teachers to meet increasingly higher standards in Hawai‘i. At present, UH System only offers undergraduates the opportunity to earn an associate’s degree with an emphasis in early childhood education at Kaua‘i, Honolulu, Maui and Hawai‘i. These campuses have revised their program requirements in order to align their curriculum and ensure that graduates from any of the programs will have a solid foundation to begin their careers in the field of early education and/or to continue their education in early childhood.
UH Responds to NCHEMS ReportPresident David McClain issued a statement in response to a UH efficiency report by the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems. |
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