How to Apply - Secondary

Applications for the B.Ed. in Secondary Education are accepted every Spring and Fall semesters. The application deadline is March 1 for Fall admission and September 1 for Spring admission.

• A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 from all post-secondary institutions attended. Additionally, a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the content major is required of secondary education majors. Applicants who do not meet the GPA criterion to the College should consult with an academic advisor as soon as possible.
• Applicants pursuing a secondary major in mathematics or science may be considered for admission with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 and a major cumulative GPA of at least 2.50. In order to be considered for admission, such applicants must have successfully met all other admissions requirements and show strong evidence of future potential in the field, as well as a strong record of scholarship in recent coursework.
• Applicants must achieve a minimal composite score of 516 in the reading, writing, and mathematics subtests of the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) or Computerized Pre-Professional Skils Test (C-PPST) of the PRAXIS series with a minimum score of 170 in each subtest. For registration information, visit the PRAXIS website or contact the UHM Testing office, (ph: 956-3454) for information on registering for the computerized pre-professional skills test (C-PPST). Students must request that all PRAXIS scores be sent to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board (HTSB) and to the University of Hawai'i at Manoa.
• Applicants must complete a minimum of 40 hours of current (within the past 5 years) group leadership involvement with secondary-aged youth. Such "field experience(s)" may be completed on either a paid or voluntary basis. It is highly recommended that the field experience(s) span a period of at least two semesters. Applicants are required to submit official documentation on letterhead from their place of field work or use the OSAS Group Leadership Field Experience Form (included in Application Instructions, see above) as signatures are required.
• Applicants must demonstrate oral and non-verbal communicative competence through the successful completion of a Personal Admissions Interview(s). The purpose of the interview is to assess fluency and intelligibility of oral communication, interest in teaching, student motivation, and suitability to the profession.
• Applicants majoring in Music, Physical Education, French, Hawaiian Language, Japanese, Spanish, Trades & Industry, Industrial Arts, Vocational Agriculture, Family & Consumer Science, Office & Business Education, and Marketing & Business Education are required to schedule an additional Personal Admissions Interview.
• Applicants must complete 55 transferable credits or be in the process of completing 55 transferable credits at the time of their application.
• Applicants who have completed an articulated Associates of Arts (AA) degree from a UH Community College are considered to have met the College of Education Pre-Education Core requirements with the exception of those pursuing the following teaching fields: Family & Consumer Science, Foreign Languages, Industrial Arts, Physical Education, Science, and Trades & Industry. These fields require additional College of Education Pre-Education Core requirements.
• Secondary education applicants may be considered for admission even if some core requirements have not been completed. However, it is highly recommended that these core requirements be completed prior to admission to the COE.
• NOTE: If admitted, 80% of the coursework in the academic major must be completed prior to enrolling in ITE 404 (Teaching in the Subject Field) and ITE 402 (Teaching Practicum). For the Social Studies major, 80% of the coursework in the broad distribution also must be completed prior to enrolling in ITE 404 and ITE 402.
  • ITE 401/ITE 404 and ITE 405/ITE 406 should be taken in two consecutive semesters.
  • ITE 402 and ITE 404 are offered in the Fall semester only.
  • Students need to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or 2.50 for mathermatics and science majors to enroll in ITE 405/ITE 406.

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• Fingerprinting and security clearance (arranged through EECE with DOE)
• Liability Insurance, see the National Education Association website to join and for more information.