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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]

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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]

Special Education: Secondary Special Education - Mild/Moderate Disabilities, BEd

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Admissions: Selective

Process: Application

Min. Total Credits: 120 (94 or 95 in core & major + 26 or 25 in electives)

UHM General Education Core Requirements

Foundations

Written Communication (FW)

(3 credits)

Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)

Note: This requirement changed in Fall 2018. If you entered the UH System prior to that, please see your college/school advisor.

MATH 100 - Survey of Mathematics Credits: 3 or higher MATH course

Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG)

(FGA, FGB, FGC; 6 credits)

Group A (FGA) courses cover the time period prehistory to 1500
Group B (FGB) courses cover the time period 1500 to modern times
Group C (FGC) courses cover the time period prehistory to modern times

Diversification

* See degree, college and major requirements for courses that can also fulfill these.

Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and Literatures (DL)

(6 credits from 2 categories)

Arts (DA*)
Humanities (DH*)
Literatures (DL*)

Diversification Humanities (DH)

HWST 107 - Hawaiʻi: Center of the Pacific Credits: 3

Natural Sciences

Biological Science (DB*; 3 credits)
Physical Science (DP*; 3 credits)
Laboratory (science) (DY*; 1 credit)

Social Sciences (DS)

(DS*; a total of 6 credits from 2 different departments)

SPED 304 - Foundations of Inclusive Schooling Credits: 3

UHM Graduation Requirements

Focus

**The STAR Degree Check indicates Focus classes by “E,” “H,” “O,” and “W.” Class Availability indicates Focus sections with “ETH,” “HAP,” “OC,” and “WI.”

Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (H)

(H or HAP**; 1 course, any level)

Contemporary Ethical Issues (E)

(E or ETH**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level)

Oral Communication (O)

(O or OC**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level)

Writing Intensive (W)

(W or WI**; 5 courses, at least two of which are at the 300- or 400-level)

Hawaiian Or Second Language (HSL)

The Hawaiian or Second Language requirement is not required for students admitted to the College of Education.

Credit Minimums

120 total applicable
30 UH Mānoa credits
45 upper division (300+ level) credits

Grade Point Average

2.0 cumulative or higher (Note: Other GPAs may be required)
To graduate from COE, students must meet the college’s higher GPA requirement(s).
Good academic standing

College Requirements

Licensure Track Admission Requirements

Fall admission only.
Submit an application no later than the following:
- March 1 for fall semester (Feb 1 priority deadline)
  Apply: Makalei.coe.hawaii.edu
2.75 cumulative GPA in all post-secondary institutions
57 credits
Completion of all UHM General Education Core and any additional Licensure Track Prerequisites.
Applicants who have completed an articulated A.A. degree from a UH Community College are considered to have met the UHM General Education Core Requirements with possible exceptions (see an academic advisor).
40 hours of documented current group leadership involvement with elementary-aged or secondary-aged youth or 40 hours of volunteer/work experience with youth with disabilities.
Personal admissions interview.

General Education Core

Required course: HWST 107 ^*DH

Highly recommended courses: MATH 111 , MATH 112 ^*FQ

Licensure Track Prerequisites

SPED 304 - Foundations of Inclusive Schooling Credits: 3 ^*DS

Required Graduation Grade Point Averages

2.75 cumulative GPA or higher

Note

This was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. Meet regularly with your department’s undergraduate advisor to ensure you are on track with your major requirements.

Major Requirements for BEd in Special Education

Specialization: Secondary Special Education-Mild/Moderate Disabilities
Admission to Licensure Track: Complete all General Education and Licensure Track prerequisites.
Application: Deadlines = Fall entrance only. February 1-priority; March 1-final.
Min. major credits: 66, includes SPED 304 prerequisite.
Min. C grade (not C-) in all STE and SPED courses

Licensure Track Prerequisites (3 credits)

Students must take SPED 304 prior to the start of the licensure track courses.

SPED 304 - Foundations of Inclusive Schooling Credits: 3 ^*DS

License Track Requirements

SPED 400 (taken three times) is two full days of field experience (7:30 am-2:30 pm) each week in 6-12 classrooms.
SPED 390 & 391: concurrent registration required. Content knowledge verification must meet one of the HTSB-approved options in order to submit a Student Teaching Application.

Special Education Core Courses (24 credits)

Required Core Courses

STE 320 - Instructional and Assessment Methods for Multilingual Learners Credits: 3
SPED 306 - Special Education Law and Compliance Credits: 3
SPED 310 - Introduction to Special Education Assessment Credits: 3
SPED 311 - Introduction to Specialized Instruction Credits: 3
SPED 425 - Partnerships with Families and Professionals Credits: 3
SPED 480 - Instructional and Assistive Technology Credits: 3
SPED 485 - Classroom Organization and Management Credits: 3
SPED 489 - Intensive Behavioral Interventions Credits: 3

Secondary Special Education-Mild/Moderate Disabilities Track Courses (18 credits)

Required Core Courses

SPED 421 - Strategies for Reading Difficulties Credits: 3
SPED 422 - Literacy (Writing) for Secondary Students-Mild/Moderate Disabilities Credits: 3
SPED 455 - Secondary Transition for Students with Disabilities Credits: 3
SPED 463 - Inclusive Practices Across the Curriculum-Mild/Moderate Support Needs Credits: 3
SPED 487 - Characteristics/Strategies for Teaching At-Risk Students Credits: 3

Secondary Special Education-Mild/Moderate Disabilities Field Courses (21 credits)

Required Field Courses

SPED 390 - (Alpha) Student Teaching in Special Education Credits: V
SPED 391 - (Alpha) Seminar for Student Teachers in Special Education Credits: V
SPED 400 - Field Training in Special Education Credits: V
SPED 400 - Field Training in Special Education Credits: V
SPED 400 - Field Training in Special Education Credits: V

College of Education, Office of Student Academic Services

Everly 126; (808) 956-7915; osas@hawaii.edu; coe.hawaii.edu

Director: Denise Nakaoka; Everly 126; (808) 956-4274; nakaoka@hawaii.edu

Associate Director: Denise Abara; Everly 126; (808) 956-5192; dabara@hawaii.edu

Education Faculty Advisors:
Jolene Muneno; Everly 126; (808) 956-4268; jsmuneno@hawaii.edu
Michelle Tagorda-Kama; Everly 126; (808) 956-5371; tagordam@hawaii.edu
Courtney Tsumoto, Everly 126, (808) 956-6695, catsumot@hawaii.edu

Puʻuhonua: Hale for Native Hawaiian Student Support, puuhonua@hawaii.edu
Puahia: First Year & Transfer Student Support, puahia@hawaii.edu
Tinalak: Filipino Student Support, tinalak@hawaii.edu

4-Year Plan

This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.

Year 1

Fall

MATH 100 - Survey of Mathematics Credits: 3 or higher (FQ)
FW Credits: 3
DA/DL Credits: 3
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

HWST 107 - Hawaiʻi: Center of the Pacific Credits: 3 (DH)
DP (or DB) Credits: 3
DS Credits: 3
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 30

Year 2

Fall

DB (or DP) Credits: 3
DY Credits: 1
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 13

Spring

Submit Application in January

SPED 304 - Foundations of Inclusive Schooling Credits: 3 (DS)
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 2 *

Credits 14

Total Credits 57

Year 3

Fall

SPED 306 - Special Education Law and Compliance Credits: 3
SPED 310 - Introduction to Special Education Assessment Credits: 3
SPED 311 - Introduction to Specialized Instruction Credits: 3
SPED 400 - Field Training in Special Education Credits: V
SPED 485 - Classroom Organization and Management Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

SPED 400 - Field Training in Special Education Credits: V
SPED 421 - Strategies for Reading Difficulties Credits: 3
SPED 425 - Partnerships with Families and Professionals Credits: 3
SPED 455 - Secondary Transition for Students with Disabilities Credits: 3

Credits 15

Summer

STE 320 - Instructional and Assessment Methods for Multilingual Learners Credits: 3
SPED 480 - Instructional and Assistive Technology Credits: 3

Total Credits 87

Year 4

Fall

Credits 12

Spring

SPED 390 - (Alpha) Student Teaching in Special Education Credits: V
SPED 391 - (Alpha) Seminar for Student Teachers in Special Education Credits: V
SPED 489 - Intensive Behavioral Interventions Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 120

Notes:
Additional Admission Requirements: 40 hours of documented experience; interview; 55 credits.
Summer course work is required for the cohort program.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
Please see a COE OSAS advisor for the latest information.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.
* Must be taken to meet the 120 credit minimum for graduation
** Some MATH FQ courses may be 4 credits. This will affect the total credit requirements shown on this plan. MATH 111  and MATH 112  are highly recommended.