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The Master of Education in Teaching (MEdT) program is a two-year, interdisciplinary, field-based program designed for students who have earned baccalaureate degrees in fields other than education. At this time the program is offered full-time, in a face-to-face format (not online), and is available only on Oahu.
The Master of Education in Teaching (MEdT) Program supports site-based teacher preparation in conjunction with quality professional development in public schools. Pre-service elementary and secondary teachers are prepared through a Master's degree program where they experience research, teaching, and learning while fully immersed in school settings. Working together as a community, classroom teachers, university faculty and teacher-candidates inquire into how to improve their classroom practices and the culture of learning in which they work.
MEdT's pre-service teacher preparation include a two-year initial licensure program that leads to both a recommendation to the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board for licensure and a Master's Degree from the UH Manoa College of Education. MEdT candidates are admitted in groups of approximately 25 students that work and learn together as a cohort across all four semesters of the program.
Graduates are qualified to apply for state licensure in elementary education, secondary education (i.e., English Language Arts, mathematics, science, social studies), or Native Hawaiian and Indigenous Education, K-12.
PROGRAM NOTE: In the past, the fourth semester of the program has been a paid internship supported by funds provided by the Hawai'i Department of Education (DOE). Currently, because of the economic situation, paid internships are no longer available.
Core Principles
The program of professional studies is based upon these four principles:
Integrating Theory and Practice
Professional learning should take place in the context of thinking and acting as a teacher. MEdT integrates pre-service teacher preparation and in-service professional development opportunities in the context of a partnership school or with our partner communities.
Inquiry based learning
To become independent professionals, candidates should be actively involved in and responsible for their own learning. The inquiry mode of problem solving is the primary teaching/learning activity. The aim is to build a community of inquiry within the context of a community of learners.
Collaboration
Candidates learn about teaching in collaboration with one another and with practicing professionals. The aim for MEdT candidates is to plan together, reflect together and co-construct knowledge together.
Reflection
To develop a thoughtful and self-critical attitude toward professional practice, candidates should routinely evaluate and be evaluated for their learning and performance. The aim is to prepare teachers who are reflective of their practice.
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