Is this for you? Hear from current teacher candidates and alumni.

We teach because we love.

Henani Enos, alumnus of the Kahuawaiola Indigenous Teacher Education at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

Be bold and be brave.

Tiffany Scott, Elementary Education teacher candidate at the University of Hawai‘i at West O‘ahu

Inspired by the mission to serve my own community

Leona Watson, teacher candidate with the Kaho‘iwai Center for Adult Teaching and Learning

Every student can learn. Every child, every individual, can learn.

Rita Molino, alumnus of TEACH-NOW at Moreland University

Happy to be set in my teaching career with a license.

Molly Haigman, alumnus of the alternative licensing program at Brigham Young University - Hawai‘i

Great teachers help students go into the world and recreate a world that is more just.

Denise Mazurik, alumnus of the Post-Baccalaureate in Secondary Education program at the College of Education, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

I can't believe I'm on my journey already.

Jordan, teacher candidate with Teach Away

I want to build a better education for our students.

Hali Kanoelani Pacheco, teacher candidate with the MEdT program, College of Education, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

Teachers are the ones who guide students to become all the other professions.

Brandie Kasaoka, teacher candidate at the University of Hawai‘i West O‘ahu

I come from a long line of teachers. I have teaching in my blood.

Ashley Hill, Elementary Education teacher candidate at Chaminade University