New Business Item 20-15 Revised
Introduced November 13, 2020
Approved November 13, 2020
Reintroduced November 18, 2022
TITLE: Consideration of the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Letter of Intent
to Plan a New Program in School Counseling
The Hawaii Teacher Standards Board accepts the Letter of Intent from the
College of Education at the University of Hawaii at Manoa to plan a new program
in School Counseling.
The program’s plans will address initial and added field licensure for the following
license fields:
• The Master of Education Degree in School Counseling in the following
initial and added field license fields:
o School Counselor K-6
o School Counselor 6-12
o School Counselor K-12
The HTSB Executive Director or her designee will work with the program to
complete the reviews. Reports for review must be submitted within two years of
acceptance of the Letter of Intent and the review must be conducted within three
months of submission of the report to HTSB staff.
The program may not advertise these programs as Hawaii licensure programs
until such time that Provisional Approval is granted by the HTSB.
Rationale:
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the planning of UH Manoa’s School Counseling
Program was impacted. The attached documents are the updated revisions to
the program and program implementation.
Submitted by: Branden Kawazoe
Referred to: Teacher Education Committee
College of Education
Office of the Dean
1776 University Avenue
Everly Hall, Room 128
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96822
Tel: (808) 956-7703
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Fax: (808) 956-3106
An Equal Op por tu ni ty/Affirmative Action Institution
November 2, 2022
Felicia Villalobos
Hawai‘i Teacher Standard Board
650 Iwilei Road, Suite 201
Honolulu, HI. 96817
Dear Ms. Felicia Villalobos,
The College of Education, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM) is requesting that the Hawai‘i
Teacher Standards Board approve the Letter of Intent for the Department of Kinesiology and
Rehabilitation Science (KRS) to provide a 3-year, 48-credit, graduate program to prepare school
counselors. The Master of Education in School Counseling degree will be offered as an online
program and available to candidates throughout the State of Hawai‘i. The initial ‘Letter of
Intent’ was submitted and approved on November 13, 2020 (NBI 2015). This program was
recently approved by the UHM Board of Regents in October, and UHM faculty are currently
finalizing a proposal for review by the Hawai‘i Teacher Standards Board. Due to the COVID-19
pandemic, progress towards development of this program had been impacted. Thank you for
your consideration.
Should you have any questions, please contact Cecily Ornelles, Interim Associate Dean for
Academic Affairs, at (808)956-4278/7704 or by email at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Cecily Ornelles
Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Attachments:
1. MEd in School Counseling Letter of Intent
2. Program Organization and Justification
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INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS
Chart II
DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM STUDIES
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF LEARNING DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF TEACHER EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY AND
REHABILITATION SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
RESEARCH UNITS
Chart III
CURRICULUM RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT GROUP
CENTER ON DISABILITY STUDIES / UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED
PROGRAMS
STATE OF HAWAI`I
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I AT MĀNOA
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
ORGANIZATION CHART
CHART I
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OFFICE
Org code: MAASED
Administrative Svcs Mgr, PBC, #77283 1.00
HR Specialist, PBB,#81366 1.00
Administrative Officer, PBB: 2.00
#80167, #80488
Fiscal Specialist, Sr, PBB, #80420 1.00
Administrative Officer, Sr, PBB, #81738 1.00
Administrative Officer, PBA, #78958 1.00
Administrative Officer, PBB, #80166 1.00
Administrative Officer, PBA, #81440 1.00
OFFICE OF STUDENT ACADEMIC SERVICES
Org code: MASSED
Director (appointed from Faculty positions)
Secretary II, SR14, #15270 1.00
Educational Specialist, PBB, #78444 1.00
Office Assistant III, SR08, #45198 1.00
Specialist Type Faculty: 5.00
#82616, #83450, #84670,
#85261, #85263
Graduate Assistant: #85646, #88588 1.00
OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE DEAN OF
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Org code: MAAAED
Associate Dean, #89034 1.00
Specialist Type Faculty, #83951 1.00
Academic Supp Sp, PBA, #79312 1.00
OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE DEAN
OF RESEARCH
Org code: MAARED
Educational Specialist, PBB, #79675
1.00
OUTREACH PROGRAMS
Org code: MAORED
Director (appointed from Faculty
positions)
Web Developer, PBB, #79348 1.00
IT Specialist, PBB, #79379 1.00
IT Specialist, PBB, #79798 1.00
OFFICE OF THE DEAN
Org Code: MADNED
Dean, #89015 1.00
Secretary III, SR16, #00773 1.00
Office Assistant III, SR08, #15121 0.50
Program Manager, PBB, #79290 1.00
IT Specialist, Senior, PBC, #80277 1.00
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST
External Advisory Councils
COE Dean’s Council
CHART TOTAL: PERM TEMP
General Funds: 29.50 - -
DEPARTMENT TOTAL: PERM TEMP
General Funds: 172.50 0.50
1/ #45198 abolished, pending re-establishment, used with postion #15121 - .25% FTE
1/
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OFFICE OF THE DEAN
SCHOOL OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Org code: MAITE
Chair (appointed from Faculty positions)
Secretary II, SR 14, #12977 1.00
Instructional Faculty: 26.00
#82160, #82174, #82288, #82360,
#82387, #82484, #82678, #83204,
#83299, #83389, #84090, #84117,
#84310, #84353, #84407, #85189,
#85194, #85197, #85200, #85205,
#85236, #85254, #85284, #85294,
#85299, #99500F
Specialist Type Faculty: 7.00
#82154 #83196, #84048,
#84065, #84529, #85204, #85290
Graduate Assistants: 85188T 0.50T
STATE OF HAWAI`I
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I AT MĀNOA
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS
ORGANIZATION CHART
CHART II
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL
ADMINISTRATION
Org code: MAEDEA
Chair (appointed from Faculty positions)
Academic Support Sp, PBA #81005 1.00
Instructional Faculty: 7.00
#82006, #82075, #82347
#84437, #85195, #85206, #85054
DEPARTMENT OF LEARNING DESIGN AND
TECHNOLOGY
Org code: MAETEC
Chair (appointed from Faculty positions)
Adm & Fiscal Supp Sp, PBA #80971 1.00
Instructional Faculty: 8.00
#82571, #82963, #83872, #84608,
#85201, #85224, #85255, #85288
Specialist Type Faculty: 2.00
#84789, #85296
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL
FOUNDATIONS
Org code: MAEDEF
Chair (appointed from Faculty positions)
Secretary II, SR 14, #13672 1.00
Instructional Faculty: 6.00
#82093, #83952, #84659,
#84835, #85184, #85191
DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY AND
REHABILITATION SCIENCE
Org code: MAKRS
Chair (appointed from Faculty positions)
Secretary II, SR 14, #7470 1.00
Instructional Faculty: 15.00
#82083, #82235, #82250, #82528, #82578,
#82710, #82861, #83131, #83425, #84352,
#84381, #84503, #84517, #84625, #85256
Specialist Faculty: #82157, 83411 2.00
DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
Org code: MASPED
Chair (appointed from Faculty positions)
Academic Support Sp, PBA, #79746 1.00
Instructional Faculty: 18.00
#82069, #82095, #82319, #82479,
#82575, #82664, #82820, #82894,
#83923, #83987, #84261, #84307,
#85187, #85193, #85196, #85220,
#85292, #85293
Specialist Type Faculty: 2.00
#85221, #85222
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY
Org code: MAEDEP
Chair (appointed from Faculty positions)
Secretary II, SR 14, #11895 1.00
Instructional Faculty: 6.00
#82105, #82193, #82276,
#82617, #84004, #85286
DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM STUDIES
Org code: MAEDCS
Chair (appointed from Faculty positions)
Educational Specialist, PBB, #78031 1.00
Instructional Faculty: 14.00
#82043, #82144, #83335, #83473, #83672, #83954
#84141, #84527, #84544, #84680, #85192, #85207,
#85225, #86644
Specialist Type Faculty: 5.00
#82632, #82755, #84191, #85203, #85303
INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS
Org Code: MAIUED
CHART TOTAL: PERM TEMP
General Funds: 126.00 0.50
1/ #85054 in Dept of Educational Admin abolished, pending re-establishment
2/ #99500F in Institute for Teacher Education pending establishment
1/
2/
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STATE OF HAWAI`I
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I AT MĀNOA
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
RESEARCH UNITS
ORGANIZATION CHART
CHART III
OFFICE OF THE DEAN
CURRICULUM RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT GROUP
Org code: MACRDG
Director, #84077 1.00
Admin & Fiscal Support Spec, PBA, #79369 1.00
Instructional Faculty: 3.00
#82333, #82950, #83995
IT Specialist, Sr, PBB, #80468 1.00
Media Specialist, PBB #79807 1.00
Office Assistant IV, SR10, #35206 1.00
Specialist Type Faculty: 5.00
#82793, #84377, #84771, #85198, #85302
Administrative, Professional, Technical Positions
Educational Associate, PBB, #80495 1.00
Operations Coordinator, PBB, #80228 1.00
UNIVERSITY LABORATORY SCHOOL
Org Code: MAULAB
Partnership
CENTER ON DISABILITY STUDIES/
UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAMS
Org code: MACDS
Director (appointed from Faculty positions)
Specialist Type Faculty:
#82272, #85199 2.00
CENTER ON DISABILITY STUDIES
Org code: MAXCDS
Non-Appropriated Funds
CURRICULUM RESEARCH &
DEVELOPMENT GROUP
Org code: MAXCRD
Non-Appropriated Funds
RESEARCH UNITS
Org Code: MARSED
OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE DEAN OF RESEARCH
Org code: MAARED
Associate Dean**
CHART TOTAL: PERM TEMP
General Funds: 17.00 - -
1/ Pending establishment of the Associate Dean
1/
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STATE OF HAWAI‘I
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT
OFFICE OF THE DEAN – Org Code: MADNED
The College of Education (COE) consists of educators who provide innovative and
cutting-edge research and teaching in an effort to further the field of education,
and to prepare educators and leaders in Hawai'i for future careers in teaching and
leadership positions. Working in partnership with Hawai’i’s Department of
Education, Hawai’i Teachers Standards Board and private schools, the College of
Education provides professional development and licensure opportunities for
educators as well as prepares researchers and professionals for fields beyond
Pre/K-12 education and in non-school settings.
The Office of the Dean directs, plans, coordinates, and supports the various
departments and units within the College of Education in instruction, organized
research, budget management, program and fiscal management, staff
supervision, computer technology, community relations, grievance and litigation,
travel, student services, and outreach programs.
Advisory Groups to the Dean:
COE Dean’s Council: This group is comprised of COE Directors and Chairs
and Dean’s staff who advises the Dean in administrative, academic, and
operational matters.
External Advisory Councils: These groups are comprised of educational
constituents comprised of business, government and academic
representatives who advise and work with the Dean on various academic and
educational issues. These groups comprise of the Hawai’i State Teacher
Standards Board (HTSB), Teacher Education Coordinating Committee
(TECC), the Business Roundtable and others.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OFFICE – Org code: MAASED
In conjunction with the Dean, this office advises, manages, and administers:
a. Budget development, allocation, and administration
b. Accounting for resources
c. Procurement and property management
d. Personnel
e. Other logistical support services
OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE DEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS–Org
Code: MAAAED
Under the direction of the Dean, this office is responsible for planning,
organizing, and administering:
a. Academic program/course development, approval and evaluation
b. Professional development for faculty and staff
c. Facilities
d. Assessment, accreditation and accountability
e. Student academic services
Office of Student Academic Services – Org code: MASSED
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Under the guidelines of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs:
a. Administers the functions of recruitment, application, selection, and
admission of undergraduate and teacher licensure students and
maintains accurate student records.
b. Provides advising services, career guidance, and placement
services to all students in the College.
c. Conducts institutional research studies for program planning.
OUTREACH PROGRAMS – Org code: MAORED
Working with the Dean, this office plans, organizes, and implements:
a. Delivery of College programs to the neighbor islands, remote areas
on Oahu and other service areas via a mix of distance education
initiatives and traditional delivery services which includes on-line
programs and services
b. Partnerships with appropriate educational agencies to support
students at a distance.
c. Professional development activities/programs for College faculty to
infuse appropriate learning technologies throughout College
programs
d. College Collaboration Center oversight
e. Manages and provides the College of Education with technical
assistance in the areas of computer and classroom equipment,
software, and student needs and requirements
f. Works with other UH departments and external clients on mutually
advantageous technological opportunities.
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STATE OF HAWAI‘I
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS
FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT
INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS – Org Code: MAIUED
Under the direction of the Dean, listed are the departments.
Department of Curriculum Studies – Org code: MAEDCS
a. Provides graduate-level programs leading to M.Ed. in curriculum studies,
Ph.D. specialization in curriculum and instruction, and M.Ed. in early
childhood education.
b. Provides instruction to support teacher preparation programs.
Department of Educational Administration – Org code: MAEDEA
a. Provides graduate-level programs leading to M.Ed. in educational
administration and Ph.D. specializations in educational administration and
educational policy studies (jointly with Educational Foundations).
b. Provides programs to prepare educational administrators and supervisors
for administrative positions in K-12 and higher education.
Department of Educational Foundations – Org code: MAEDEF
a. Provides graduate-level programs leading to M.Ed. in educational
foundations and Ph.D. specializations in educational foundations, global
and international education, and educational policy studies (jointly with
Educational Administration).
b. Provides instruction in educational foundations to support teacher
preparation programs.
Department of Educational Psychology – Org code: MAEDEP
a. Provides graduate-level programs leading to M.Ed. and Ph.D. in
educational psychology to prepare individuals to conduct basic or applied
research and evaluation in public and private educational settings.
b. Provides instruction in educational psychology to support teacher
preparation programs.
Department of Learning Design and Technology – Org code: MAETEC
a. Provides graduate-level programs leading to M.Ed. and Ph.D. in learning
design and technology to prepare individuals to optimize opportunities for
learning of and through diverse technologies and media.
b. Provides instruction in learning design and technology to support teacher
preparation programs.
School of Teacher Education - Org code: MAITE
Provides teacher preparation and initial licensure programs as follows:
a. Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEd)
b. Bachelor of Secondary Education (BEd)
c. Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education (BS)
d. Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Secondary Education (PBCSE)
e. Master of Education in Teaching (MEdT)
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Department of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science - Org code: MAKRS
Provides undergraduate- and graduate-level programs as follows:
a. Bachelor of Science (BS)
b. Master of Science (MS) in Athletic Training
c. Master of Science (MS) in Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science
d. PhD specialization in Kinesiology
Department of Special Education - Org code: MASPED
Provides undergraduate- and graduate-level programs to provide
identification, assessment, and intervention strategies for persons with
disabilities as follows:
a. Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Special Education (PBSPED)
b. Master of Education (MEd) in Special Education (Emphasis in
mild/moderate disabilities or severe disabilities/autism)
c. PhD Specialization in Exceptionalities
Provides undergraduate and graduate instruction in special education to
support teacher preparation programs
Instructional units also:
a. Provide professional development (e.g., courses, workshops,
consultations) to assist education professionals in maintaining currency of
knowledge, research, and practice in their fields.
b. Share in development of program policy, curriculum, standards, and
evaluation.
c. Facilitate research and training related to teaching and learning.
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STATE OF HAWAI‘I
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
RESEARCH UNITS
FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT
OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE DEAN OF RESEARCH – Org Code: MAARED
Under the direction of the Dean, this office is responsible for planning,
organizing, and administering:
a. Grant development, writing, and administration
b. Coordination between academic programs and research projects
c. Review of research units
d. Conducts institutional research studies for program planning
e. Tracks legislative initiatives that influence the College
RESEARCH UNITS – Org Code: MARSED
Curriculum Research & Development Group – Org code:
MACRDG
a. Conducts research and designs and tests more adequate models
for educational programs.
b. Serves the State school system in its programs of curriculum and
student and teacher materials.
c. Evaluates promising curriculum innovations and disseminates the
information to schools.
d. Provides a research base, including a laboratory school, for a
variety of educational research and development programs.
e. Conducts research on the process of curriculum and school
change.
University Laboratory School – Org Code: MAULAB
The University Laboratory School is a public charter school that
operates in partnership with the UHM Curriculum Research and
Develop Group under an agreement with its Local School Board.
The school serves as an experimental site for researching and
developing innovation in teaching, learning, and assessment in
grades K-12.
Curriculum Research & Development Group – Non-
appropriated funds –
Org Code: MAXCRD
The CRDG receives many extramural projects to meet the goals as
stated above.
Center on Disability Studies/University Affiliated Programs - Org code:
MACDS
Supports the quality of life, community inclusion, and self-determination of
all persons with disabilities and their families by:
a. Providing interdisciplinary training and student mentorship, through
targeted course-work and certificate programs at the undergraduate
and graduate levels,
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b. Conducting interdisciplinary research, demonstration, evaluation
projects impacting upon policy, procedure and practice across
special health, human service and education disciplines,
c. Conducting interdisciplinary community and university service
activities which result in an improved quality of life for persons with
special health, human service and education needs,
d. Developing research products, training materials, and media
software/video formats,
e. Planning and conducting interdisciplinary national and regional
conferences, institutes, and forums,
f. Disseminating information regarding research-based practices in
the State of Hawai‘i, the Pacific Region, the U.S. mainland, and
internationally.
Center on Disability Studies – Non-appropriated funds – Org Code:
MAXCDS
The CDS receives many extramural projects and funding to meet the
goals of the Center as stated above.
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