Bachelor of Arts in Special Education (BASE) Overview

INTRODUCTION

The Hawai‘i Department of Education, in partnership with City University of Seattle, offers a two-year alternative route to teacher certification program, culminating in a Bachelor of Arts in Education degree with certification in Special Education. City University of Seattle in Bellevue, Washington is a fully accredited university by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, and is recognized internationally.

Teacher candidates accepted into the program will complete a comprehensive course of study, inclusive of six quarters of academic classroom instruction, five internships/seminars, and ten weeks of student teaching.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

Program Design

• Cohort
• Instruction
  • Video Conferencing (VC)
  • Direct instruction
  • Combination (VC and direct instruction)
• Evening classes
• Local instructors/class locations
• Field based experiences in public schools

Criteria for Entry

• College Coursework
  • Approximately 51 - 60 semester credits (100+ level courses) from an accredited college
  • A grade of "C" (2.0) or higher for each course
  • Coursework must include:
    • College Writing
    • College Mathematics (Math for Elementary Teachers, College Algebra or higher)
    • Development Psychology
    • Humanities
    • Social Sciences
    • Natural Sciences: Lab required
  • No more than 3 outstanding prerequisite courses
  • Click here for more details about the course prerequisites
• Take PRAXIS I (refer to www.ets.org)
• Supervised Work with Children
• Computer Literacy
• Professional Dispositions

TUITION ASSISTANCE

• Available for qualified HIDOE employees
• Minimum of three years teaching in a Hawai`i DOE Special Education classroom required upon program completion

FINANCIAL AID

• Financial aid is available through City University of Seattle.

NEXT STEPS

• Submit copies of transcripts from each college attended to the BASE Program for an informal review (Submitted materials will not be returned.)
• Register to attend a BASE informational meeting for further details

Please note that all submitted materials will not be returned.
*Individuals with bachelors degrees or higher are not eligible for this program. Please refer to the Alternative Route to Licensure in Special Education (ARLISE) Program

For further information or to register for any of the informational meetings contact the

BASE Program
E-mail: BASE@notes.k12.hi.us

Mailing Address:
BASE Program
Personnel Development Branch
680 Iwilei Road, Suite 495
Honolulu, HI 96817

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