The Advanced Professional Certificate is currently being reviewed by HTSB for approval for Special Education Teacher Licensure.
Two pathways leading to Teacher Licensure in Special Education K-3, K-6, or 6-12:
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Why the Leeward CC Teacher Education Program?
** Current Hawai`i DOE teachers can receive step pay increase**
The following Leeward CC courses are eligible for reclassification
credits and/or to add SPED as a field to your existing teaching license:
The following Leeward CC courses are eligible for reclassification
credits and/or to add SPED as a field to your existing teaching license:
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ED 282 - Collaboration and Teaming
ED 283 - Partnerships with Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Families ED 284 - Foundations of Inclusion in Teaching ED 285 - Classroom Management ED 289 - Educational Psychology |
ED 330 - SPED Law and IEP Development
ED 331 - SPED Assessment ED 332 - English Language Arts Instruction and Interventions ED 334 - Participating in a Professional Community ED 335 - Educational Technology for Students with Exceptionalities |
Additional Teacher Education SPED Licensure pathways Benefits:
- 100% on-line courses, NO face-to-face required (Offered Statewide!)
- Individually tailored academic plans
- Summer course offerings at regular Fall/Spring semester tuition rate
- 110 hours of pre-student teaching field experience embedded in courses
- Peer mentors available 5 days/week for assistance with assignments, technology, etc.
- "Mastery learning approach" a flexible grading policy which permits resubmission until proficiency is attained
Additional Special Education Coursework
Interested in trying a few courses focused on addressing the needs of special education? Interested in earning credit towards a HIDOE pay step increase? This 6-course certificate will prepare you to work inclusively! The SpEd/Inclusive Education Certificate of Competence does not lead to teacher licensure. However, it can serve as a springboard for earning your Associate in Arts in Teaching at Leeward CC to become a highly qualified para-educator. |
NEW Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Training Credential We are now offering a Statewide Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Training Credential.
ED 298B: RBT Training Credential (1cr) Tuition: $126 Competency Assessment by BCBA-D: $200 Session 1: 8/21/17-10/15/17 Session 2: 10/16/17-12/15/17 There are currently about 3,000 children with Autism in Hawaii. Leeward CC is deeply committed to addressing critical and urgent workforce needs and the need for RBTs will be in tremendous demand for medically necessary applied behavior analysis ABA treatment. |
Hawaii Needs Special Education Teachers!
Underserved Regions. 30% of all new teaching positions are in the underserved Leeward District schools and a majority are needed in SPED classrooms. 167 emergency SPED licenses (not teaching credentialed) were issued in fall 2016 alone to address the shortage.
Highly Qualified. 68% of 1,500 newly hired teachers had no previous teaching experience. Over 25% were hired for SPED positions. Almost 33% of SPED teachers note that students’ needs are not being met in SPED and inclusive settings, but also in CTE classrooms, where a high percentage of students need SPED services. Limited familiarity with instructional and assistive technology can also hinder teacher's ability to adequately support students.
Underrepresented Groups. Almost 70% of teachers leave SPED classrooms in the first 3 years. Because we lack SPED training for teachers, about half of new hires hold degrees from out-of-state teaching programs.
There is a high demand for SPED careers by TEP students and HIDOE employees. Nearly 20% of TEP students want to work in SPED settings: 107 are currently seeking SPED certification and a recent survey indicates that 95% are interested in the APC degree. HIDOE para-educators are increasingly interested in completing a SPED degree.
A majority of TEP students reside in underserved areas, represent underrepresented groups, and currently serve as HIDOE employees. A large majority of TEP students live on the Leeward coast. Over 50% are either Native Hawaiian or Filipino. Furthermore, many para-educators work in Leeward coast HIDOE schools.
Leeward’s TEP is nationally accredited as a SATEP and has successfully solved similar problems. Leeward’s TEP has increased the number of highly qualified teachers in CTE classrooms, and increased technical skills of pre-service and in-service educators through its SPED Certificate of Competence.
Highly Qualified. 68% of 1,500 newly hired teachers had no previous teaching experience. Over 25% were hired for SPED positions. Almost 33% of SPED teachers note that students’ needs are not being met in SPED and inclusive settings, but also in CTE classrooms, where a high percentage of students need SPED services. Limited familiarity with instructional and assistive technology can also hinder teacher's ability to adequately support students.
Underrepresented Groups. Almost 70% of teachers leave SPED classrooms in the first 3 years. Because we lack SPED training for teachers, about half of new hires hold degrees from out-of-state teaching programs.
There is a high demand for SPED careers by TEP students and HIDOE employees. Nearly 20% of TEP students want to work in SPED settings: 107 are currently seeking SPED certification and a recent survey indicates that 95% are interested in the APC degree. HIDOE para-educators are increasingly interested in completing a SPED degree.
A majority of TEP students reside in underserved areas, represent underrepresented groups, and currently serve as HIDOE employees. A large majority of TEP students live on the Leeward coast. Over 50% are either Native Hawaiian or Filipino. Furthermore, many para-educators work in Leeward coast HIDOE schools.
Leeward’s TEP is nationally accredited as a SATEP and has successfully solved similar problems. Leeward’s TEP has increased the number of highly qualified teachers in CTE classrooms, and increased technical skills of pre-service and in-service educators through its SPED Certificate of Competence.
