Master of Education in Elementary Education in Hilo United States | Hawaii Pacific University

The Master of Education in Elementary Education (M.Ed.) cultivates skilled educators who engage in thoughtful practice and contribute to educational advancement. This program features a curriculum grounded in standards, practical experience, and research-based learning, utilizing modern educational technology to blend subject matter with teaching methods. Through digital portfolio evaluations, university instructors and mentor teachers support candidates in developing professional expertise, abilities, and attitudes. Hawaii Pacific University's M.Ed. in Elementary Education equips future teachers with competence, compassion, and professionalism via classroom interactions and hands-on training. Students benefit from intimate class sizes and personalized guidance from faculty and mentors.
This program qualifies graduates for K-6 teaching certification. Participants will undertake 450 hours of field experience during a single term. School assignments consider multiple aspects: instructional approach, candidate employment status, residential proximity to the school, and work schedule compatibility. We strive to ensure clinical practice offers substantial, applicable, and rigorous learning opportunities.
Participants take ten foundational seminar classes covering elementary education and curriculum development, plus two culminating clinical practice courses, totaling 36 academic credits.