There are several Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs within the University of Hawaiʻi (UH) system that will fulfill the requirements you will need to earn ECE credentials aligned with national standards in the field. Visit the various websites of the 鶹ýcollege campuses that best suit your location and academic needs.
Undergraduate Certificate
Graduate Degrees & Certificates
- Graduate Certificate in P-3 and P-12
- MA in Indigenous Culture and Education, P-3 focus
- PhD in Hawaiian & indigenous Language Culture Revitalization, P-3 focus
These degrees and certificates support work in Hawaiian language immersion ECE settings
- Associate in Science (AS)
- Certificate of Achievement (CA)
- Certificate of Competence – Early Childhood Practitioner I (CO-ECP1)
- Certificate of Competence – Initial Early Childhood Education (CO-IECE)
- Associate in Science (AS)
- Certificate of Achievement in ECE (CA)
- Certificate of Competence – Early Childhood Practitioner 1 (CO-ECP1)
- Certificate of Competence – Early Childhood 12 credit option (CO-EC) (only available if prior B.A. degree obtained)
- Certificate of Competence – Initial Early Childhood Education (CO-IECE)
Undergraduate Degree
- (B.Ed. ECED, non-licensure track currently available; P-3 licensure track in development)
Click on links to learn about each program
Undergraduate Degrees
Graduate Degrees & Certificates
- Associate in Science (AS) – Infant/Toddler option or Preschool option
- Certificate of Achievement in ECE (CA)
- Certificate of Competence – Early Childhood Practitioner I (CO-ECP1)
- Certificate of Competence – Initial Early Childhood Education (CO-IECE)
Undergraduate Degree & Certificates
Which program do I choose?
Not sure which degree you need for your ECE career goals? View the Early Childhood Education Degree Pathways at UH at the link provided to help you figure out your options.