Hawai‘i Pacific University Master of Education in Educational Leadership online
Activate transformative change in classrooms, schools, and higher education institutions as a reflective and socially responsible leader.
About the program
- Hawaiian-inspired values: Become a more reflective and socially responsible educator by embracing the native Hawaiian values of Pono, Kuleana, and Aloha.
- Project-based M.Ed.: Practice using new technologies and instructional strategies during hands-on projects.
- Two concentration options: Grow into the leader you want to be by choosing a concentration in educational leadership or instructional design.
About Hawai‘i Pacific University
Founded in 1965, Hawai‘i Pacific University is an international learning community located in downtown Honolulu, Hawai‘i. People from all 50 U.S. states, U.S. territories, and over 60 countries become students here — in-person and online — and experience what makes it so unique: strong academic programs, Hawaiian-inspired values, small class sizes, compassionate mentorship, and diverse faculty and student population.
In the words of its president, John Y. Gotanda, Hawai‘i Pacific University is “one university, one community, one ‘ohana (family).”
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A self-reflective, leadership-focused curriculum
The 33-credit curriculum combines 11 courses, two concentration options, several hands-on projects, and a capstone research project. You’ll become a more informed and socially responsible educator by studying current issues and trends in educational leadership such as diversity, social change, technology, budgeting, and legal issues. After you graduate, you’ll have a firm grip on how to use instructional strategies and the latest technology tools to deliver inclusive, transformative learning experiences. As an online graduate student in the program, you will learn to:
Use assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the learner.
Understand diversity and provide equal learning opportunities to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement, and self-motivation.
Research, evaluate, and use a variety of instructional strategies to encourage their students' development in critical thinking, problem-solving, and performance skills.
Use effective communication to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.
Become reflective practitioners who continually evaluate the effects of their choices and actions on others, and who actively seek out opportunities to grow professionally.
The online M.Ed. in Educational Leadership offers the following two concentrations to help you grow into the leader you want to be:
- Instructional Design: This concentration addresses instructional design, theory and practice of e-learning, and multimedia strategies for instructional media. You’ll be prepared to become a leader in training, development, and innovative teaching.
- Educational Leadership: This concentration explores educational assessment, teacher leadership, budget analysis and planning, and educational law. You’ll be prepared to become a leader in administration and policy.
Admissions
Hawai‘i Pacific University seeks individuals who are passionate about education and possess a drive to create positive change in the field. Applicants to the Master of Education in Educational Leadership must meet the following requirements to apply:
Bachelor’s degree
Minimum 3.0 GPA (applicants below that will be considered for probational admission)
NOTE: To stay in the program, students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA for degree conferral.
There are three cohort start dates per year — in January, May, and August. The following materials are required for online applications:
Online application
Résumé
Transcripts:
Transcripts for bachelor’s degree holders must be submitted from all postsecondary institutions. Unofficial transcripts can be submitted for application review. Official transcripts must be submitted within the first semester of entry.
All international transcripts must be submitted in the original language accompanied by an official English translation and certified U.S. bachelor’s equivalency evaluation.
Letters of recommendation (optional)
Essay (optional)
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Faculty mentorship
Relationships with faculty are locked in from the start with our low student-faculty ratio. Once you enroll into this program, faculty see you as part of their ‘ohana (family). They will serve as your mentors and help you infuse native Hawaiian values into your educational leadership practice.
Their one-on-one support and guidance will teach you how to ethically navigate your career, be a responsible educational leader, and respond to every challenge with empathy.