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 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 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 Sec ELA I:Lit 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 442 Comm Sci in HI Island 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 SEL (3) First part of a two-course sequence on Place-based Social- Emotional Learning (PBSEL). Utilizing project-based authentic learning opportunities, students will gain a greater understanding of PBSEL and valuable skills they can use to support schools and community organizations on Hawai’i Island. Recommended: ED 350 or PSY 320.

ED 445 Community-Based Research (3) Second part of a two-course sequence on place-based social emotional learning (PBSEL). 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. Pre: ED 444 or instructor consent.

ED 447 Robotics in K-12 Schools (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 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 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 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, senior 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 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.