Professional Development
Helping early childhood teachers, aides, directors, providers and care givers to be their best goes hand-in-hand with ensuring that Hawai`i's keiki are safe, healthy and ready to succeed.Our Professional Development programs represent our deep commitment to the many individuals who tirelessly work to improve the well-being of Hawai`i's keiki.
GBA Scholarship
GBA offers a scholarship to cover the cost of non-EC credits to students who are early childhood education and care providers working directly with children. See details in the documents below. Check this site often for the announcement of the next round of scholarships to be awarded.
Application Deadlines:
- July 1st for Fall Semester courses
- October 1st for Spring Semester courses
GBA Scholarship Application
Monthly Income Worksheet
GBA Scholarship FAQ
Master of Education in Early Childhood Education
University of Hawai‘i Mānoa Master of Education in Early Childhood Education 3rd Cohort begins Summer 2009. Application deadline is January 31, 2009. UHM’s Masters of Education in Early Childhood Education program innovatively develops leaders to serve in the fields related to early childhood education and care. The program focuses equally on early childhood education, child and family development, and special education.
This 30-credit cohort program is designed to be completed in three years through a combination of three-week mandatory sessions for three consecutive summers and a variety of on-line, condensed or semester long on-campus classes to complete electives. A new cohort begins every three years and the maximum amount of students accepted into a cohort is 32. Scholarships are available. For more information please contact Dr. Sheri Schonleber at or call 956-0337.
Master of Education in Early Childhood Fact Sheet
Family Child Care Recruitment
PATCH provides assistance to individuals opening a new child care program and guides them through the state licensing process. Contact your local PATCH office to find out more about his program or to obtain an application form or visit http://www.patchhawaii.org
Hawaii Careers with Young Children
Hawaii Careers with Young Children serves as a resource for anyone concerned about the quality of early childhood education and care programs in Hawai`i. Our goal is to ensure that all of Hawai`i's children are safe and healthy, and that they are provided with ample opportunities for growth during their most critical years of development.
To achieve these goals, our mission is to enable and empower teachers and caregivers who have demonstrated a passion for nurturing and educating our keiki. We strive to set the highest standards for educators and mentors, and compensate them for the vital role they play in all our futures.
