Department: Master of Education

Code Name Description
ED614 Elementary Math Methods Philosophy and rationale for teaching math to young children. General math theory and concepts are demonstrated through the use of math materials and other manipulatives.
ED618 Elementary Social Studies Methods This course focuses on strategies and methods for teaching social studies in the K-6 classroom. Over the course of the semester, students will analyze the role of the teacher in the social studies classroom, study diverse methods of delivering i...
ED622 Secondary English Methods In this course teacher candidates learn a variety of instructional methodologies and approaches appropriate in the secondary English classroom. It includes a survey of theory, practice, and trends in adolescent literacy and English language instructi...
EDUC600 Introduction to the MED The course prepares candidates for success in the Master’s programs at Chaminade. Includes overview of the Master’s program. Students will be exposed to reading and writing at the graduate level and to a number of information-based and technological...
EDUC608 Montessori Child Development This course examines psychological theories including Montessori’s planes of development. In addition, observation strategies and prepared environment for positive classroom management are discussed. Requires Observation.
EDUC610 Elementary Language Arts and Methods This course focuses on the philosophy and rationale for the teaching of K-6 language arts. Content knowledge and pedagogical strategies that support the optional development of oral language, reading, and writing are emphasized. The influence of...
EDUC612 Elementary Science Methods This course focuses on helping the teacher uncover big picture concepts through inquiry-based science activities, then planning dynamic science units for the elementary classroom based on these understandings. Successful candidates will acquire...
EDUC614 Elementary Math Methods Philosophy and rationale for teaching math to young children. General math theory and concepts are demonstrated through the use of math materials and other manipulatives. Requires Observation and Participation. Observation and Participation fee appli...
EDUC615 Advanced Math and Geometry Elementary level mathematics concepts are demonstrated in this course with advanced manipulations; students practice with materials, place value, decimals, percentage, ratios, fractions, critical thinking, problem-solving; and plane and solid geometr...
EDUC616 Music, Art & Creative Movement Analysis and experience with a variety of classroom activities that help children develop appreciation of vocal and instrumental music and movement on the physical, cognitive, and emotional development of children. Study of theories of discipline-bas...
EDUC618 Elementary Social Studies Method This course focuses on strategies and methods for teaching social studies in the K-6 classroom. Over the course of the semester, students will analyze the role of the teacher in the social studies classroom, study diverse methods of delivering instru...
EDUC620 Teaching in Area of Specialization Demonstrates a variety of instructional methodologies and approaches that are workable in the content subject area. Concepts to be covered include establishing a context for instruction and presenting strategies for reading, writing, studying, a...
EDUC621 Secondary Math Methods In this course, teacher candidates learn a variety of instructional methodologies and approaches that are workable in the secondary mathematics classroom. Concepts to be covered include establishing context for instruction, presenting strategies for...
EDUC622 Secondary English Methods In this course teacher candidates learn a variety of instructional methodologies and approaches appropriate in the secondary English classroom. It includes a survey of theory, practice, and trends in adolescent literacy and English language instructi...
EDUC624 Secondary Methods I: Science A survey of research-based STEM instructional practices. Students will participate as students in several of these research based practices as well as explore the research that investigates their effectiveness.
EDUC625 Secondary Methods I: Social Studies Demonstrates a variety of instructional methodologies and approaches that are workable in the social studies classroom. Concepts to be covered include establishing a context for instruction and presenting strategies for reading, writing, and studying...
EDUC627 Secondary Methods II This course demonstrates a variety of instructional methodologies and approaches that are workable in the content subject area. Concepts to be covered include Establishing a context for instruction; presenting strategies for reading, writing, and stu...
EDUC628 Secondary Methods III In this course students will create original curriculum. Students will apply what they know about their subject matter specialty and effective teaching strategies by developing instruction materials.
EDUC630 History & Profession of Education This course covers the general history, standards, and professionalism in education with an overview of the philosophical, legal, current trends in education theory, and multi-cultural issues in education.
EDUC631 Psychological Foundations of Educ & Dev This course examines psychological theories of learning and development to focus on their application to the classroom. Theories of learning human information processing, constructivism, motivation, and cultural transmission are examined as well as s...
EDUC632 Learning Environments This course will explore current research, theory, and best practices related to classroom management. Topics will include establishing effective rules and procedures, classroom management systems, managing individual student behavior, developin...
EDUC633 Diverse Learners Students will examine theories of race, culture, and socio-economic status and their implications for teaching. Culturally responsive teaching methods, with emphasis on Hawaiian students and diverse groups living in Hawai’i, will be researched. Stude...
EDUC635 Long/Short Range Planning This course is designed for students in the Teach for America program. It addresses course design, unit planning, lesson planning, and assessment. Students study and implement a curricular design framework to be incorporated within their K to 12 Tea...
EDUC636 TFA Seminar I To fulfil credential requirements, Teach for America corps members are required to pass Seminar in Transformational Leadership and Teaching 1 and 2 during their first year in the corps. Corps’ members standing in this course depends upon regular atte...
EDUC637 TFA Seminar II To fulfil credential requirements, Teach for America corps members are required to pass Seminar in Transformational Leadership and Teaching 1 and 2 during their first year in the corps. Corps’ members standing in this course depends upon regular atte...
EDUC640 Educational Technology in the Classroom The goal of this course is to foster an understanding of educational technology and to develop competence in integrating it in the classroom. To meet this goal, the course provides applications of numerous technological strategies.
EDUC643 Hawaiian Culture and Language Examines the following topics: major phases of Hawaiian history, diversity of cultures in Hawaii, and cultural/political significance of indigenous languages in the Pacific. Students will become familiar with indigenous teaching models of education a...
EDUC649 Montessori Philosophy This course examines Montessori’s holistic approach to life and philosophy of education. In addition, observation strategies and prepared environment for positive classroom management are discussed. Requires three observations.
EDUC655 Foundational Literacy Instruction This course explores the foundational components of literacy development, including oral language, phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Graduate students will examine the science of reading and the cognitive processes...
EDUC657 Effective Writing Instruction This course provides graduate students with a comprehensive understanding of the stages of writing development for K-6 students and equips them with research-based frameworks and tools for effective writing instruction. Emphasis will be placed on str...
EDUC658 Literacy Assessment for Student Growth This course provides graduate students with the tools and knowledge to administer and interpret formal and informal literacy assessments for K-6 students. Graduate students will learn how to use assessment data to guide instruction and intervention i...
EDUC660 Introduction to Exceptional Children Overview of the laws governing Special Education and student categories served in special education. This includes students with learning disabilities, emotional and behaviorally challenged, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders speech and langua...
EDUC662 SPED:Assessment of Exceptional Children Quantitative and qualitative assessment of students referred to or enrolled in special education programs. Major topics include behavioral observation, psychometric properties of tests, cognitive test of ability, perceptual-motor tests, and measures...
EDUC664 Observation and Participation The primary focus for this course is preparing teacher candidates for student teaching through completion of coursework assignments and 25 required hours of O&P in a classroom setting that aligns with the content area(s) of the program. Alongsid...
EDUC665 Sped: Mild/Moderate Disabilities Overview of learning, behavioral, and personality characteristics of students diagnosed with special needs. Important issues in the field are presented along with service delivery options and assessment and intervention strategies for the classr...
EDUC667 SPED: K-12 Math Methods Overview and application of mathematics instructional approaches, strategies, techniques, and assessment methods for students with mild/moderate disabilities in K-12 settings.
EDUC668 Sped: K-12 Language Arts and Methods Overview and application of language arts instructional approaches, strategies, techniques, and assessment methods for students with mild/moderate disabilities (K-12). Requires Observation and Participation. Observation and Participation fee app...
EDUC669 Special Education Leadership This course is designed to provide a working knowledge of IDEA 2004 and its procedural requirements. Topics include special education instructional environments/placements, inclusion challenges, differentiation and co-teaching models. Community colla...
EDUC681 Supervised Field Experience Provides supervision and mentoring to new teacher candidates already serving in classrooms prior to student teaching in order to increase their effectiveness and the quality of their instruction during their initial teaching period.
EDUC684 Teaching Seminar:Secondary Student support seminar is required with all student teaching courses. Student completes Standards-based Exit Portfolios. (Must be taken in conjunction with EDUC 685). Prerequisite: Pass PRAXIS II or have met subject-credit eligibility requirements...
EDUC685 Secondary Student Teaching Provides supervised student teaching in approved secondary schools. (Must be taken in conjunction with EDUC 684). Prerequisite: Pass PRAXIS II or have met subject-credit eligibility requirements per Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (HTSB) Guidelines an...
EDUC686 Teaching Seminar:Elementary Student support seminar is required with all student teaching courses. Student completes Standards-based Exit Portfolios. (Must be taken in conjunction with EDUC 687). Prerequisite: Pass PRAXIS II or have met subject-credit eligibility requirements p...
EDUC687 Elementary Student Teaching Provides supervised student teaching in approved elementary schools. (Must be taken in conjunction with EDUC 686). Prerequisite: Pass PRAXIS II or have met subject-credit eligibility requirements per Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (HTSB) Guidelines a...
EDUC688 Teaching Seminar:Special Education Student support seminar is required with all student teaching courses. Student completes Standards-based Exit Portfolios. (Must be taken in conjunction with EDUC 689). Prerequisite: Pass PRAXIS II or have met subject-credit eligibility requirements...
EDUC689 Student Teaching:Special Education Supervised student teaching in an approved special education classroom. (Must be taken in conjunction with EDUC 688. Prerequisite: Pass PRAXIS II or have met subject-credit eligibility requirements per Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (HTSB) Guidelines...
EDUC690 Teaching Seminar: PK-3 Student support seminar is required with all student teaching courses. Student completes Standards-based Exit Portfolios. (Must be taken in conjunction with EDUC 691). Prerequisite: Pass PRAXIS II or have met subject-credit eligibility requirements...
EDUC691 Student Teaching: PK-3 Provides supervised student teaching in approved PK-3 schools. (Must be taken in conjunction with EDUC 690. Prerequisite: Pass PRAXIS II or have met subject-credit eligibility requirements per Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (HTSB) Guidelines and acce...
EDUC701 Educational Research & Design Provides experiences to foster systematic and thoughtful inquiry into educational research and practice. Candidates explore relevant educational research strategies, qualitative and quantitative research methods, and licensure related to their area o...
EDUC703 Intro to Action Research This course extends the principles and methods of research learned in the Educational Research and Design course to action research in an instructional setting. A focus will be on using research skills to foster systematic and thoughtful inquiry into...
EDUC712 Motivation and Learning in Education Examination of key learning theorists and learning styles for application to teaching and learning. Students are given an opportunity to examine their own learning style and how this is formative in their teaching.
EDUC714 Integrated Curriculum & Tech Utilizing “Understanding by Design” principles, facilitates the development of an integrated curriculum unit that applies student-centered learning, and appropriate instructional processes, assessment, and technology in a thematic unit of study that...
EDUC717 Prin of Project & Design Based Learning This course focuses on project design with an emphasis on projects that take full advantage of digital learning environments. Both teacher-designed projects and student-designed projects (challenge-based learning) are covered with strategies for cont...
EDUC718 Mobile & Online Learning Technologies This course investigates digital learning environments and how best to facilitate learning both when using mobile digital devices within a normal classroom space as well as when the classroom itself is a digital space. eBooks, FlexBooks, podcasts, in...
EDUC719 Leadership in Learning Seminar This course examines the many forms of both formal and informal teacher leadership in learning environments, in their institutions and in their communities. It considers the various barriers to individual teacher leadership that result from the struc...
EDUC722 Cognitive Development: Theory to Practic Designed to familiarize students with key theoretical and empirical research approaches to understanding how cognitive processes develop from infancy through adolescence. Major topics include brain, perceptual, memory, language, and conceptual d...
EDUC723 Lang Development: Theory to Practice This course focuses on the investigation of the development of language and its relationships to school learning, cognitive development, and social development. Also stressed will be the differences between English and other languages that impac...
EDUC724 Social&Emotional Dev:Theory to Practice This course covers the theoretical, empirical, and applied issues in children's interpersonal, emotional, and personality development. Specific topics addressed will include attachment, personality, temperament, aggression, and motivation with c...
EDUC725 Science and Environmental Education This course illustrates the history of our planet and its inhabitants and interdisciplinary science studies relating zoological, botanical, geological, and cultural studies to the classroom. Additional fees applies.
EDUC726 Children's Literature Examination of criteria for selecting and using literature at various stages of child development; in-depth study of literary genres; a focus on teaching in a literature-based program, practical uses of child and adolescent literature throughout the...
EDUC727 Support. Struggling Readers/Wr This course is designed to prepare educators to work with students who are experiencing difficulty in reading and writing. The course is taught with daily application in an elementary school.
EDUC728 Develop. Fluent Readers/Writer Development of graduate student’s expertise in teaching literacy. This course is taught with daily application in an elementary school followed by an on-campus class.
EDUC732 Planning & Implementing Programs for Gif Concentrations on the planning and implementing of gifted programs in both public and private school settings for pull-out and inclusive classrooms. The areas of concentration include assessing school needs, identification procedures, program plannin...
EDUC733 Issues in Special Education Examination of major issues and challenges in the special education field; emphasis on such topics as nonbiased assessment, mainstreaming, non-categorical vs. categorical special education, and evaluation programs. Includes special education referral...
EDUC734 Special Educxation Law Survey course that gives an exploration of the laws that govern schools, disabilities, and special education, Provides background knowledge in laws and court cases involving public and private education, student and family rights, teacher rights, tor...
EDUC740 Current Issues in Education Covers key issues in education, focusing on the role of the teacher and the principal in studying the issues and developing strategic plans for response.
EDUC741 Intro to Educ Admininstration This course is an introduction to the field of educational administration and leadership. The focus is on understanding schools as complex adaptive social systems and the administrator's role as a change leader. Developing productive relations b...
EDUC742 Leadership for Educational Administrator Designed to provide guidelines for the principal as manager and leader of change through decision-making, motivation, group dynamics, and co-empowerment with the teacher.
EDUC743 Education Law Examines dimensions of law as they impact educational institutions. Discussion will center on local and national laws and how they impact the delivery of courses, students, faculty, and staff, and the community.
EDUC744 Managing Comm & Personnel Issues This course focuses on communicating effectively as an administrator and the vital role in managing personnel through a series of exercises and assignments.
EDUC745 School Community Relations This course examines principles, techniques, policies, and organizations to promote and sustain vibrant positive, and dynamic school-community relations. This includes the study of marketing strategies and processes; successful models of school, fami...
EDUC746 Financial Mgmt for School Administrators Provides a general overview for administrators regarding financial institutional planning and accountability for organizational success.
EDUC747 Curriculum Administration This course is designed to provide education leader candidates with the skills and knowledge to effectively undertake curriculum and instructional leadership in the schools. This includes an overview of basic concepts and theories underlying curricul...
EDUC749 Research for Educational Leadership This course introduces participants to the purposes, methods, and practices of educational research applied to contemporary issues in educational leadership and administration. The course begins with an introduction to the fundamentals of educational...
EDUC751 Foundations of Catholic Education This survey course introduces the student to the history of Catholic education in the United States. Using primary documents the class investigates the principles that have shaped the character, quality, and direction of the church’s ministry of educ...
EDUC753 Catholic & Private School Law The course introduces the student to the legal framework under which Catholic schools operate. Geared toward the practical needs of administrators, the course investigates such issues as student and faculty handbooks, hiring practices, special needs...
EDUC754 Dev for Catholic Schools The course introduces students to the vision, skills, and organization needed for building adequate development programs in Catholic schools. It is a hands-on course that helps administrators create programs of institutional advancement from the grou...
EDUC756 Ldrshp for Catholic Schools This course is designed to expand administrators’ knowledge and skills in such areas as communication, personnel management, and community leadership for Catholic schools. (This course is open to Catholic Cohort only).
EDUC757 Curriculum Leadership for Catholic Schoo This course is designed to expand administrators’ knowledge and skills in curriculum management, curriculum development, and assessment. (This course is open to Catholic Cohort only).
EDUC764 Cult Approp Practice & Montessori Method This course examines development of order, concentration, coordination and independence in children from age two-and-a half to age six. Includes appropriate models, inclusion of practical living activities, and relationship to other content areas. Mo...
EDUC765 Dev of the Senses & Montessori Method This course examines development of neuromotor function and the senses in children age two-and-a-half to age eight. Content explores the influence of culture on brain development, activities for developing the senses and sensory-motor function, and t...
EDUC766 Early Childhood Language Arts This course focuses on the development of language skills of children age two-and-a-half to age eight with attention to the influence of culture in language. Content includes how to develop a model for a language rich environment at the early childho...
EDUC767 Early Childhood Math Methods This course introduces the philosophy and rationale for the teaching of math to young children. General math theory concepts are demonstrated with Montessori early childhood education materials and other manipulatives. Montessori math methods are pre...
EDUC768 Mon:placed-Based Ed for the Yc This course focuses on developing a place-based curriculum for children ages three to six, which utilizes the child’s own physical and cultural environment as a framework for learning experiences in all curriculum areas.
EDUC769 Mon: Nurt. the Spirit of Child This course focuses on developing learning environments that cultivate the spiritual nature of the young child, encouraging children to be peaceful within themselves, caring with others and responsibly respectful toward their environment.
EDUC770 Integrated Curriculum This course examines the broad aims on education with a focus on the inquiry approach to learning science using the Montessori sequence, Emphasis is placed on writing a science-based curriculum across the content areas and on preparing learning cente...
EDUC771 Adv Ldrshp & Guideance in ED This course provides experienced educational leaders with the knowledge and skill to facilitate, guide, and coach school level administrators to effect the requisite transformational and systematic changes in schools to increase student achievement.
EDUC772 Advanced Leadership & Guidance in Early Childhood Education Offered in a specially designed Education Leadership Cohort program only. Please contact the Education Division to inquire about future cohort options. Requires Observation.
EDUC773 Child Develop. in Cultural Con Focuses on child development in cultural perspectives by evaluating the role of culture in the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of children. Special attention will be on the approach and implication of cross-cultural studies of...
EDUC780 Special Topics Course of special interest are given on an occasional or trial basis in the Master of Education (MED) programs.
EDUC781 Student Teaching - ECE Provides supervised teaching in approved early childhood schools. Must be taken in conjunction with EDUC 782/784. Required course for Montessori Credential.
EDUC782 Seminar Montessori ECE Student support seminar is required with all student teaching courses. Student completes MACTE Competencies and Standards-based Exit Portfolios, Must be taken in conjunction with EDCU 781/783. Required course for Montessori Credential.
EDUC783 Student Teaching - ECE No Description Set
EDUC784 Seminar Montessori ECE No Description Set
EDUC787 Performance Final This course provides an opportunity for students to review and practice Montessori pedagogy to prepare for the final performance exam and the written exam to be recommended for Montessori Society. Required course for Montessori Credential.
EDUC790 Peace, Justice & Ed Reform Exploration of influences on educational change at classroom, school, community, state, and national levels. Focus on critical examination of peace and justice theories, principles, and research related to educational reform.
EDUC791 Action Research Proposal In this course practitioners will write a proposal for an action research project, conduct a small pilot project, and collect baseline data in preparation for completing an action research project. Prerequisite: EDUC 703.
EDUC793 Action Research Project & Report Practitioners will conduct the action research project proposed in the Action Research proposal course, analyze the data, and present the results in writing. Prerequisite; EDUC 701, 703 & 791.
EDUC794 Culminating Experience Capstone course that draws upon principles, methods, and content acquired throughout the Master’s experience. The purpose behind the course is to produce an original work that demonstrates one’s ability to analyze and synthesize major ideas and princ...
EDUC795 Educ Research I No Description Set
EDUC796 Educ Research II No Description Set
EDUC797 Educ Research III No Description Set
EDUC798 Educ Research IV No Description Set