Admissions & Advising

Applicants interested in applying to the College's Initial Teacher Licensure programs should consult with the Office of Student Academic Services (OSAS). OSAS also provides admissions and advising support for the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Health and Exercise Science from the department of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science. The BS degree does not lead to a license to teach.

The Initial Teacher Licensure programs are for students who are seeking a license to teach. Successful completion of these programs results in the Bachelor of Education degree, Post Baccalaureate Certification, the Master of Education in Special Education or the Master of Education in Teaching.

Admissions and advising for the Initial Teacher Licensure Programs (with the exception of the Master of Education in Special Education) are handled by the Office of Student Academic Services (OSAS). OSAS is comprised of dedicated faculty and staff who can guide you through the process of applying to the COE’s teacher licensure programs, as well as providing advising on which courses to take to graduate.

Advanced Preparation programs are for students who already have teacher licensure or for those whose work in the field do not require teacher licensure. These programs are comprised by our Master’s (with the exception of the Master's in Teaching MEdT and MEd in Special Education MEd SPED) and PhD programs.

Master’s admissions procedures, in general, require a set of items be sent to the UH Graduate Division and another set of items sent directly to the department you are applying to. Refer to the the department for specific application instructions. Advising is done by department, so contact the department directly to obtain a faculty advisor.

Doctoral Admissions, in general, also requires a set of items be sent to the UH Graduate Division, but the other set of items are sent directly to the Educational Foundations PhD department (with the exception of the PhD in Educational Psychology). Advising is also done by department, so contact the department directly to obtain a faculty advisor.