Programs

Elementary school teachers play a pivotal role in society by helping to shape and educate youth. The Elementary Education program prepares students for a career teaching students in grades Kindergarten through six.

Majors

Elementary Education (BS)

Secondary teachers help shape the interests and attitudes of high school students. The Secondary Education program prepares students for a career teaching students in grades seven to twelve.

Majors

Art Education (BS)
Biology Education (BS)
Business Education (BS)
Chemistry Education (BS)
English Education (BA)
Exercise and Sports Science Education (BS)
History Education (BA)
Math Education (BS)
Physical Science Education (BS)
Physics Education (BS)
Social Science Education (BS)
TESOL Education (BA)

Minors in the Teacher Education Program prepare students to utilize education principles and skills in any subject area.

Minors

Education Minor
Special Education Minor

The Post Baccalaureate Licensure Program provides teacher licensure for Hawaii residents with an earned baccalaureate degree who desire to teach in public schools but do not have an initial teacher license.

The Alternative Licensing Program (ALP) is a 16-week program designed to validate the teacher performance of current Hawaii Department of Education employees who do not have but would like to obtain an initial teacher license.

The International Teacher Education Program (ITEP) provides professional development programs for teachers and administrators in the Pacific. The program is intended to provide the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to more effectively teach and administer and is run collaboratively as a partnership between Brigham Young University–Hawaii Teacher Education Program, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church Seminaries and Institutes and Missionary Department.