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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]
Secondary Education, Japanese Specialization, BEd
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Admissions: Selective
Process: Application
Min. Total Credits: 120 (120 in core & major + 0 in electives)
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UHM General Education Core Requirements
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. (FQ; 3 credits) replaces Symbolic Reasoning (FS; 3 credits) effective Fall 2018 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*)
Natural Sciences
- Biological Science (DB*; 3 credits)
- Physical Science (DP*; 3 credits)
- Laboratory (science) (DY*; 1 credit)
UHM Graduation Requirements
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
Licensure Track Admission Requirements
- Spring admission.
- Submit an application no later than the following:
- October 1 for spring semester
(Sept 1 priority deadline) - 2.75 cumulative GPA in all post-secondary institutions
- 2.75 cumulative GPA in academic major
- Minimum 55 credits
- Completion of all UHM General Education Core and any additional Licensure Track Prerequisites.
- Completion of the academic major courses.
- 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).
- Once you are admitted to the College of Education, you are required to verify with a College of Education OSAS advisor when you have completed one of the following degrees (if applicable):
- AA in Liberal Arts-Concentration in Secondary Education from Kapiʻolani Community College
- AS in Natural Science (ASNS)-Certificate of Achievement in STEM Education from Kapiʻolani Community College
- AAT or AST from Leeward Community College
- 40 hours of documented current active involvement with a group of school-age children at the grade level of most interest in future teaching.
- Personal admissions interview.
Licensure Track Prerequisites
Required Graduation Grade Point Averages
- 2.75 cumulative GPA or higher
- 2.75 GPA or higher in the major
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 Secondary Education
- Specialization: Japanese
- Admission to Licensure Track: Complete all General Education, Licensure Track prerequisites, and academic major.
- Application: Deadline = October 1 for Spring entrance
- Min. major credits: 57 (73 with related requirements)
- Min. C grade (not C-) in Education courses
Japanese Related Requirements (16 credits)
Professional Education Core Courses (36 credits)
Required Courses
STE 402J & STE 404J : concurrent registration required and courses are only offered in the Fall. STE 405J & STE 406 : concurrent registration required. Demonstrate content knowledge in subject area(s) in order to submit a Student Teaching Application. Japanese Academic Major and Related Courses in Teaching Field (21 credits)
**Highly Recommended Accelerated JPN 305 may be taken for JPN 301 and 302. Accelerated JPN 405 may be taken for JPN 401 and 402. Section A
One (1) course required from: Section B
One (1) course required from: 4-Year Plan
This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Fall
- JPN 300-level or 400-level Credits: 3
- DB (or DP) Credits: 3
- DY Credits: 1
- DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Summer
Submit Application in July Total Credits 120
Notes: Additional Admission Requirements: 40 hours of documented experience; interview; 55 credits.
Students may progress more quickly through their foreign language sequence by taking a placement exam and/or summer courses.
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. |
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