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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog

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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog

Special Education: Mild/Moderate or Severe/Autism, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

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Admissions: Selective

Process: Application

Min. Total Credits: 33 credits + 4 credits (pre-requisite courses)

College Requirements

Admission Requirements

Spring admission only
Submit an application to the College of Education no later than the following:
- October 15 for spring semester (September 1 priority deadline)
  Apply: makalei.coe.hawaii.edu
Submit an application to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa no later than the following:
- October 15 for spring semester (September 1 priority deadline)
  Apply: manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/
- Pay non-refundable $70 Application Fee
- Submit official non-UH transcript(s) reflecting conferral of bachelor’s degree and any graduate level course work
2.75 cumulative GPA
Personal admissions interview

Prerequisites (4 credits)

Minimum grade of B- or better is required in all courses

Mild/Moderate Track:

SPED 304 - Foundations of Inclusive Schooling Credits: 3
SPED 501 - Post-Baccalaureate in Special Education Program Seminar Credits: 1

Severe/Autism Track:

SPED 412 - Individuals with Extensive Support Needs Credits: 3
SPED 501 - Post-Baccalaureate in Special Education Program Seminar Credits: 1

Major Requirements

Minimum grade of B- or better is required in all courses.
Official minimum state passing score on PRAXIS Subject Assessment in Specialization Area before student teaching semester.

Mild/Moderate Track (33 credits)

SPED 421 - Strategies for Reading Difficulties Credits: 3
SPED 455 - Secondary Transition for Students with Disabilities Credits: 3
OR
SPED 635 - Procedures for Early Childhood Special Education Credits: 3
SPED 480 - Instructional and Assistive Technology Credits: 3
SPED 485 - Classroom Organization and Management Credits: 3
SPED 526 - Field Experience in Special Education-Post Baccalaureate Credits: V
SPED 528 - Internship in Special Education-Post Baccalaureate Programs Credits: V
SPED 528 - Internship in Special Education-Post Baccalaureate Programs
Credits: V
SPED 611 - Methods and Strategies for Students with Mild/Moderate Support Needs Credits: 3
SPED 613 - Assessment and Data-Based Decision Making Credits: 3
SPED 620 - Strategies Across Content Area Credits: 3
SPED 621 - Language Arts Strategies: Students with Mild/Moderate Support Needs Credits: 3

Severe/Autism Track (33 credits)

SPED 332 - Young Children with Communication Needs Credits: 3
SPED 421 - Strategies for Reading Difficulties Credits: 3
SPED 455 - Secondary Transition for Students with Disabilities Credits: 3
OR
SPED 635 - Procedures for Early Childhood Special Education Credits: 3
SPED 453 - Physical and Medical Needs: Students with Extensive Support Needs Credits: 3
SPED 460 - Introduction to Assessment and Instruction-Extensive Support Needs Credits: 3
SPED 462 - Assessment, Planning, and Instruction for Students with Extensive Support Needs Credits: 3
SPED 485 - Classroom Organization and Management Credits: 3
SPED 489 - Intensive Behavioral Interventions Credits: 3
SPED 526 - Field Experience in Special Education-Post Baccalaureate Credits: V
SPED 528 - Internship in Special Education-Post Baccalaureate Programs Credits: V
SPED 528 - Internship in Special Education-Post Baccalaureate Programs
Credits: V

Required Graduation Grade Point Averages

2.75 cumulative GPA or higher

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

Mild/Moderate 2-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

Summer or Fall

Submit Application in October

Pre-requisites:

SPED 304 - Foundations of Inclusive Schooling Credits: 3
SPED 501 - Post-Baccalaureate in Special Education Program Seminar Credits: 1

Credits 4

Spring

SPED 485 - Classroom Organization and Management Credits: 3
SPED 526 - Field Experience in Special Education-Post Baccalaureate Credits: V
SPED 611 - Methods and Strategies for Students with Mild/Moderate Support Needs Credits: 3

Credits 9

Summer

Pass PRAXIS Subject Assessment in Specialization Area

SPED 421 - Strategies for Reading Difficulties Credits: 3
SPED 455 - Secondary Transition for Students with Disabilities Credits: 3
OR
SPED 635 - Procedures for Early Childhood Special Education Credits: 3
SPED 621 - Language Arts Strategies: Students with Mild/Moderate Support Needs Credits: 3

Credits 6

Total Credits 19

Year 2

Fall

SPED 528 - Internship in Special Education-Post Baccalaureate Programs Credits: V
SPED 613 - Assessment and Data-Based Decision Making Credits: 3
SPED 620 - Strategies Across Content Area Credits: 3

Credits 9

Spring

SPED 480 - Instructional and Assistive Technology Credits: 3
SPED 528 - Internship in Special Education-Post Baccalaureate Programs Credits: V

Credits 9

Total Credits 37

Severe/Autism 2-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

Summer or Fall

Submit Application in October

Pre-requisites:

SPED 412 - Individuals with Extensive Support Needs Credits: 3
SPED 501 - Post-Baccalaureate in Special Education Program Seminar Credits: 1

Credits 4

Spring

Credits 9

Summer

Pass PRAXIS Subject Assessment in Specialization Area

SPED 421 - Strategies for Reading Difficulties Credits: 3
SPED 455 - Secondary Transition for Students with Disabilities Credits: 3
OR
SPED 635 - Procedures for Early Childhood Special Education Credits: 3
SPED 453 - Physical and Medical Needs: Students with Extensive Support Needs Credits: 3

Credits 6

Total Credits 19

Year 2

Fall

SPED 332 - Young Children with Communication Needs Credits: 3
SPED 460 - Introduction to Assessment and Instruction-Extensive Support Needs Credits: 3
SPED 528 - Internship in Special Education-Post Baccalaureate Programs Credits: V

Credits 9

Spring

SPED 489 - Intensive Behavioral Interventions Credits: 3
SPED 528 - Internship in Special Education-Post Baccalaureate Programs Credits: V

Credits 9

Total Credits 37

Notes:

Additional Admission Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree from a UHM recognized instituion, GPA: 2.75 or above; interview.
Minimum grade of B- or better is required in all courses and 2.75 cumulative GPA or higher required for graduation.
Please see a COE OSAS advisor for the latest information.