The campus-based PBCSE is our face-to-face program designed for students who have a BA or BS degree and wish to obtain initial basic teacher licensure to teach in grades 7-12. We also offer an online PBCSE option.

The PBCSE program consists of a minimum of ten interrelated courses totaling at least 36 credits.

Program Requirements

More information about the program's features, requirements, and deadlines are included in the PBCSE's Brochure (coming soon).

Admissions Requirements

  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 in all post-secondary institutions as well as the content major;
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 for math & science majors;
  • Graduate of an accredited and UHM-recognized four-year institution of higher education;
  • Passing PRAXIS Subject Assessment Content Knowledge Test score;
  • Minimum composite score of 516 in the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) with a minimum score of 170 in each subtest;
  • Minimum of forty (40) hours working with secondary aged students within the last five (5) years;
  • Successful completion of a personal admissions interview.