Education (ED) Courses

ED 110 Exploration in Education (3) (lecture/other) Introductory course for individuals considering careers as educators. Exploration of schools and educational community resources with a focus on teachers and effective teaching. Includes a practicum field experience component in schools. Pre: Instructor's Consent

ED 201 BAES Sem: Career Explorations (3) Designed to guide students in exploring various career pathways in education and related fields. The seminar will provide students with insights into educational roles, necessary qualifications, and skill development, as well as opportunities for networking and professional growth.

ED 210 Introduction to Teaching (3) This course is an introduction to education with an emphasis on the following topics: the teaching profession, the analysis of reasons for entering teaching and factors that influence these reasons; the characteristics of the present teaching force; complexities of teaching; the current trends and issues in education; and the role of the school within the community. Student will be provided an opportunity for voluntary field experience totaling 10 hours. (Attributes: ALEX, DS, GCC)

ED 243 Math for Elementary Teachers I (3) Basic knowledge and skills designed to foster mathematics teaching in the elementary classroom. Includes major mathematics concepts, algorithms, procedures, applications, and practices in varied contexts. (Attributes: GQ)

ED 270 Health and Wellness Education (3) After successfully completing this course, you will be able to be a peer wellness coach and educator. Grounded in Public Health and developmental science, students will learn about perspectives on health and wellness for emerging adults (ages 16-24), the ways in which the sociopolitical context of higher education can facilitate the ease or challenges to student wellbeing. Students will gain skills to create and implement place- based, interactive workshops and informal peer wellness education and coaching, culminating in a wellness symposium, designed and driven by students in the class. (Same as KES 270) (Attributes: GCC)

ED 272 Art and Music Education (3) Basic knowledge and skills designed to foster the integration of art and music across the elementary curriculum in an educationally sound manner.

ED 310 Foundations of Education (3) Introduction to the practice of thinking and the development of intelligence within the complexities of a diverse and transforming society. Historic aspects of education are explored along with philosophical and political movements so students understand education's potential. Critical thinking skills are developed to help students think seriously about education as a potential career. Must be taken for grade. Pre: GPA of 2.5.

ED 314 Tech for Learning & Teaching (3) Basic knowledge and skills designed to foster the integration of instructional technologies across the curriculum in an educationally sound manner. Includes project-based and place-based learning aligned with ISTE-T standards. Pre: GPA 2.5, earned at least 58 credits, or instructor consent. (Attributes: GAHP)

ED 330 Teach/Learn Informal Settings (3) Basic knowledge and skills designed to foster place- based learning in a variety of formal and informal settings. Pre: GPA 2.5, earned at least 58 credits, or instructor consent.

ED 341 Literacy for Elem Teachers (3) Basic knowledge and skill designed to foster literacy teaching in the elementary schools. Includes foundational knowledge of reading and writing processes. Pre: GPA 2.5, earned at least 58 credits, or instructor consent.

ED 342 Science for Elem Teachers (3) Basic knowledge and skills designed to foster science teaching in the elementary classroom. Includes integration of three dimensions of science and engineering practices, cross cutting concepts, and major disciplinary core ideas. Pre: GPA 2.5, earned at least 58 credits, or instructor consent.

ED 343 Math for Elem Teachers II (3) Continuation of knowledge and skills designed to foster mathematics teaching in the elementary classroom. Includes major mathematics concepts, algorithms, procedures, applications, and practices in varied contexts. Pre: ED 243, GPA of 2.5, earned at least 58 credits, or instructor consent.

ED 344 Soc Studies for Elem Teachers (3) Basic knowledge and skills designed to foster social studies teaching in the elementary classroom. Includes understandings, capabilities, and practices associated with the central concepts and tools in civics, economics, geography, and history within a framework of informed inquiry. Pre: GPA of 2.5, earned at least 58 credits, or instructor consent.

ED 346 Teaching Children's Literature (3) This course focuses on children's literature and its impact on social, emotional and intellectual development for elementary school children. Aesthetic appreciation and creative development will be explored by examining theory and practice about the use of literature with children. Must be taken for a grade. Pre: GPA of 2.5 and junior standing or consent of instructor.

ED 347 Intgr Sci/Soc Stud Elem School (3) (lecture/lab) This course is designed to strengthen prospective elementary teacher content knowledge in science and social studies. Students will gain content knowledge by practicing various methods of teaching integrated science/social studies and develop authentic applications in real world situations. The fundamental science content topics covered will include: the inquiry process, physical, life, earth/space, and technology. The fundamental social studies content topics covered will include: geography, world history, UH history, political science, economics, anthropology, sociology and psychology. Teaching and learning of these content areas will center on place based education with the local environment as the integrating context. Required for admission into the MAT Program. Must be taken for grade. Pre: GPA of 2.5 and junior standing or instructor's consent.

ED 350 Learner Development (3) Theories of development focusing on physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development during school-aged years, children (grades K-6) and adolescents (grades 7- 12). Systematic observation and analysis of behavior of school-aged children at home, in the community, and at school. Pre: GPA of 2.5, earned at least 58 credits, or instructor consent.

ED 355 Literature As Exploration (3) What is the relationship between a story and each person who receives it? This course provides an introduction to literature as exploration and reader response theory. An experiential course, students explore how readers engage with story by examining their own reading experiences within a community of learners. Students will further reflect upon their own learning as they imagine how they may teach in the future. The course is designed for anyone who may be considering becoming teachers or would like to deepen their engagement in storytelling and the texts that they read. While the focus is on students interested in middle and high school language arts or the humanities, students thinking about teaching at any level or discipline are welcome.

ED 358 Intro to Adol Writing in Disc (3) This course focuses on exploring the writing skills of adolescents, defined as students in the 6th through 12th grade, and targets pre-MAT students who are interested in becoming secondary teachers. The course will introduce writing curriculum standards and explore instructional strategies that can be used to prepare students in grades 6-12 for writing in college and the workforce. Must be taken for grade. Pre: GPA of 2.5 and junior standing, or instructor's consent.

ED 437 Sec Lang Acq K-12 Educators (3) Second Language Acquisition for K-12 Educators provides pre and in-service teachers with the latest theory and research on second language acquisition of school age children. The course will examine the relationship between first and second language learning, the role of affective factors, order of acquisition, the concept of interlanguage, comprehending vs. producing the second language, and the role of error correction, providing students the foundations to develop a strong theoretical foundation with regard to second language acquisition and the acute analytical skills required to consider critically such theory in instructional decisions. This course is dual listed with ED 637. Pre: GPA 2.5, junior standing, or instructor consent.

ED 442 Comm Sci in Hawaiʻi Schools (3) For undergraduate and graduate students interested in improving their ability to communicate their scientific knowledge or research by designing and implementing lesson plans in Hawaii Island schools including formal and informal educational experiences. The course provides the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to use phenomena in NGSS designed lessons grounded in the uniqueness of Hawaii. Students will observe phenomena that occur in Hawaii’s natural environment and create hands-on, inquiry-based activities to enhance science content knowledge in K-8 learners. Through place-based exploration and experiences student will develop a deeper understanding of the unique values and qualities of Hawaii’s environment, language, values, and culture. Pre: At least 6 credits of 100 level or higher BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, NSCI, PHYS, or MARE courses or instructor approval. This course is dual listed with CBES 642. (Attributes: HPP)

ED 443 Learning Environments (3) Theory and practice for creating and sustaining a culture of connection and belonging in a learning environment grounded in Nā Hopena A’o (HĀ). Pre: GPA of 2.5, junior standing, or instructor consent.

ED 444 Place-Based Soc-Emotion Learn (3) Utilizing project-based authentic learning opportunities, students will gain a greater understanding of Place-Based Social-Emotional Learning (PBSEL) and valuable skills they can use to support schools and community organizations on Hawaiʻi Island. Recommended: ED 350 or PSY 320.

ED 445 Community-Based Research (3) Students will learn about community-based action research by conducting a study at their internship site that supports schools and community organizations on Hawai’i Island.

ED 447 Comp Tech & Robotics K-12 Sch (3) provides hands on experience with the tools and techniques used to teach robotics and computer programming in K-12 learning environments. There are no prerequisites for this course.

ED 448 Qualitative Research (3) Introduction to several traditions of qualitative inquiry. Students are guided (mentored) through experiences where they design, conduct, analyze, and write-up small-scale qualitative studies in educational settings.

ED 450 Learn/Teach in Hawaiʻi Schools (3) Introduction to culture-based education. Integrates Hawaiian history, language, and culture practices for meaningful experiences. Pre: GPA 2.5, earned at least 58 credits, or instructor consent.

ED 451 Literacy Methods (3) Application of literacy concepts, skills, and effective instructional practices for planning, designing, and assessing student learning in the elementary classroom. Pre: Acceptance into the Teacher Licensure track.

ED 452 Social Studies/Science Methods (3) Application of social studies and science concepts, skills, and effective instructional practices for planning, designing, and assessing student learning in the elementary classroom. Pre: GPA 2.5, earned at least 58 credits, or instructor consent.

ED 453 Mathematics Methods (3) Application of mathematics concepts, skills, and effective instructional practices for planning, designing, and assessing student learning in the elementary and assessing student learning in the elementary track.

ED 455 Differentiated Instruction (3) Exploration and application of differentiated instructional strategies in the inclusive classroom. Includes learner analysis; practical development of activities for differentiated content, processes, and products to assure maximum learning for all students; and assessment. Pre: GPA 2.5, earned at least 58 credits, or instructor consent.

ED 457 Emerging Bilingual Students (3) Exploration of emerging multilingualism in culturally and linguistically diverse settings. Extends awareness of and skills for trans-languaging and scaffolding multilingualism integration across the curriculum. Includes sheltered instruction and cultural/social influences. Pre: GPA 2.5, junior standing, or instructor consent.

ED 460 Children of Migration (3) This course uses interdisciplinary multiple lenses to construct practical, grounded, and equity-based approaches to gain understanding of how migration impacts children and youth and the critical role of the education on their adaptation.

ED 467 Emerging Bilingual Students (3) Exploration of emerging multilingualism in culturally and linguistically diverse settings. Extends awareness of and skills for trans-languaging and scaffolding multilingualism integration across the curriculum. Includes sheltered instruction and cultural/social influences. This course is dual listed with ED 667. Pre: GPA 2.5, junior standing, or instructor consent. Previously offered as ED 457. (Attributes: GCC, HPP)

ED 470 Professional Dispositions (1) Overview of professional attributes and licensure standards. Professional growth and development through field experiences in local K-6 schools. Pre: Acceptance into the Teacher Licensure track.

ED 471 Ethics for Educators (1) Introduction to the Model Code of Ethics for Educators (MCEE) as a guide to standards of ethical professional practice. Participation in collaborative discussions around ethical dilemmas, using awareness and understanding of the MCEE to support ethical decision- making. Pre: Acceptance into the Teacher Licensure track and successful completion of ED 470 and ED 480.

ED 472 Professional Responsibility (1) Continued professional development through clinical practice, participation in workshops, training, and presentations in preparation for state licensure and employment in the profession. Pre: Acceptance in the Teacher Licensure track and successful completion of ED 471 and ED 481.

ED 480 Field Experiences I (1) Practical application of theories of learner development, learning environments, learner differences, and instructional planning in local K-6 schools. Introduction to school learning communities. Must be taken CR/NC. Pre: Acceptance into the Teacher Licensure track.

ED 481 Field Experiences II (3) (other) Practical application of teaching methods and strategies in local K-6 schools. Supervised observations. Teaching with emphasis on lesson planning, unit planning, and instruction. Must be taken CR/NC. Pre: Acceptance into the Teacher Licensure track and successful completion of ED 470 and ED 480.

ED 482 Clinical Practice (10) (other) Student teaching and professional development in local K-6 schools. Supervised observations. Teaching with emphasis on advanced lesson planning, unit planning, instruction, assessment, and critical reflection. Must be taken as CR/NC. Pre: Acceptance into the Teacher Licensure track and successful completion of ED 471 and ED 481.

ED 485 Field Practicum I (2) (other) First practicum in teaching, internship, or research in an educational setting. Must be taken as CR/NC. Pre: GPA 2.5, junior standing, successful completion of ED 330, or instructor consent.

ED 486 Field Practicum II (3) (other) Second practicum in teaching, internship, or research in an educational setting. Must be taken as CR/NC. Pre: GPA 2.5, senior standing, successful completion of ED 485, or instructor consent.

ED 490 Teaching Seminar (3) Participation and collaboration in a learning environment for reflective self-study and professional learning while student teaching. Pre: Acceptance into the Teacher Licensure track and successful completion of ED 471 and ED 481.

ED 491 Capstone I (3) Completion of reflective-inquiry project from the first field practicum. Pre: GPA 2.5, senior standing, successful completion of ED 485 or instructor consent.

ED 492 Capstone II (3) Completion of senior capstone project. Pre: GPA 2.5, senior standing, successful completion of ED 486, or instructor consent.

ED 493 Professional Pathways (3) Professional development and exploration of career pathways in a variety of education settings. Examination of professional ethics when working with children and youth, professional preparation, and career planning. Pre: GPA 2.5, senior standing, and successful completion of ED 485, ED 486, and ED 491.

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ED x94 Special Topics in Subject Matter (Arr.) Special topics chosen by the instructor. Course content will vary. May be repeated for credit, provided that a different topic is studied. Additional requirements may apply depending on subject and topic.

ED x99 Directed Studies (Arr.) Statement of planned reading or research required. Pre: instructor’s consent.