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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog 
  
2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog

Secondary Education, Spanish Specialization, BEd


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Admissions: Selective

Process: Application

Min. Total Credits: 120 (94 in core & major + 26 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.

(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)

Literatures (DL)

Natural Sciences


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

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


  • 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.
  • 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 group leadership involvement with secondary-aged youth.
  • Personal admissions interview.
  • Completion of academic major courses.

Licensure Track Prerequisite

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. See below for major requirements. Meet regularly with your major advisor.

Major Requirements for BEd in Secondary Education


  • Specialization: Spanish
  • 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 (69 with related requirements)
  • Min. C grade (not C-) in Education courses

Requirements


Spanish Related Requirements (12 credits)


Intensive SPAN 103  may be taken for SPAN 101  and SPAN 102 . Intensive SPAN 203  may be taken for SPAN 201  and SPAN 202 .

Professional Education Core Courses (36 credits)


Spanish Academic Major and Related Courses in Teaching Field (21 credits)


**Highly recommended

Section A

Section B

Two (2) courses required:

Section C

Four (4) courses required from: 300-level or 400-level. SPAN 301  or 310, SPAN 303  or SPAN 304 , SPAN 351 *DH, SPAN 352 *DH and/or SPAN 403  are highly recommended.

College of Education, Office of Student Academic Services


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


Credits 15

Spring


Credits 15

Credits 6

Total Credits 36


Year 2


Fall


  • SPAN 300-level or 400-level Credits: 3
  • SPAN 300-level or 400-level Credits: 3
  • DB (or DP) Credits: 3
  • DY Credits: 1
  • DA/DH Credits: 3
  • Elective Credits: 3
Credits 16

Spring


Credits 17

Summer


Submit Application in July

Total Credits 69


Year 3


Total Credits 96


Year 4


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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