Education Pathway
The Opportunity
Start your journey to become a teacher and inspire the next generation! Enroll in Windward’s teacher pathway, which supports you to efficiently progress through your associate’s and transfer into a bachelor’s program to become an elementary school teacher.
The Pathway
Your future starts here. Taking just a few classes will put you on the path to success.
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IS 103: Intro to College | HDFS 230: Human Development and Family Sciences | SPED 304 | EDEF/STE 360 |
| MATH 111: Math for Elementary School Teachers | MATH 112: Math for Elementary School Teachers II | FG (A/B/C) | DA/DL |
| PSY 100: Survey of Psychology | HWST 107: Hawai‘i: Center of the Pacific | Physical Science (Lab course can be taken with Biological Science Course instead) | Biological Science with Lab (Lab course can be taken with Physical Science Course instead) |
| ENG 100: Composition I | FG (A/B/C) | Elective (Writing Intensive) | Elective |
| Elective | SP 251 (WI): Principles of Effective Public Speaking | Elective | Elective |
Jump in:
Applying is the first step. Apply by August 14th to get started on your path.
Contact a counselor to help you along the way. They know what’s up and can get you where you want to go. Give us a call at 808-235-7413 or click below to book your appointment.
Get help funding your college courses:
Save up to $3,930 on tuition with the Ho‘olei Scholarship. Available for Windward O‘ahu public and charter high school graduating seniors from the Class of 2026, Ho‘olei covers the cost of tuition after financial aid awards are applied for the 2026–2027 year.
You’ve got big dreams for your future, and Windward Community College can help put that future within your reach. The Office of Financial Aid welcomes the opportunity to help you make your dreams for a quality education come true.
