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You may also contact the Education Department by calling Travis Nakayama at 974-7748 or emailing travisn@hawaii.edu.

The TEP willl be accepting applications for the Fall 2012 cohort. Deadlines are: March 15, 2012 - Priority deadline. April 16, 2012 - Final deadline. May 28, 2012 - deadline for submission of passing PRAXIS scores.

The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program will begin during the summer 2013 semester. Deadlines for this program are forthcoming. For more information, contact department advisor, Travis Nakayama at travisn@hawaii.edu or 808-974-7748.

The UH Hilo Education Department is dedicated to the holistic development of transformational educators who are committed to equity, empowerment, and a critical understanding of our world. The Department envisions its future as the heart of a learning community of caring, ethical, and creative people as faculty seek to fulfill the following mission: to promote the professionalization of teaching by providing and engaging in educational experiences that are holistic, empathic, artistic, rigorous, and transformational.

If you are interested in becoming an Elementary (K-6) or Secondary (7-12) teacher, this is the place for you.

Starting Fall 2010 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. Students will be provided an opportunity for voluntary field experience totaling 10 hours.

Contact Travis Nakayama at 974-7748 or email travisn@hawaii.edu to find out more about the Certificate in Educational Studies program.