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 UH college campuses that best suit your location and academic needs.
Undergraduate Certificate
Graduate Degrees & Certificates
- Graduate Certificate in PK-3 and PK-12
- MA in Indigenous Culture and Education, PK-3 focus
- PhD in Hawaiian & indigenous Language Culture Revitalization, PK-3 focus
These degrees and certificates support work in Hawaiian language immersion ECE settings
Undergraduate Degree & Certificates
- 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)
Undergraduate Degrees & Certificates
- 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)
- Certificate of Competence – Initial Early Childhood Education (CO-IECE)
Undergraduate Degree
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (B.A. Social Science, ECE) (non-licensure program phasing out)
- Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Education concentration (B.Ed. ECED, non-licensure track)
Click on links to learn about each program
Undergraduate Degrees
- Early Childhood Care and Education (B.Ed. PK3 licensure track)
- Early Childhood/Early Childhood SPED (B.Ed. PK3/SPED dual licensure track)
Graduate Degrees & Certificates
Undergraduate Degree & 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.