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Cost

The estimated cost of textbooks and supplies is $500.00.

Workshops

Spring 2025

PACE ECED 105 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (CDA course) on Zoom and Laulima Wednesday nights, 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Orientation on January 8, 6:00pm.

105 Workshop Schedule (PDF)
Fillable 105 Registration Form (PDF) for payment by mail or purchase order

PACE ECED 140 Guiding Young Children in Group Settings (CDA renewal course) on Zoom and Laulima Thursday nights, 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Orientation on January 16, 6:00pm.

140 Workshop Schedule (PDF)
Fillable 140 Registration Form (PDF) for payment by mail or purchase order

PACE ECED 170 Working with Infants and Toddlers [Asynchronous on Laulima]
The online asynchronous PACE workshops are offered on the UH System Laulima platform. After registering you will receive an email within five working days with a link to Laulima where you will need to create an account, if you do not already have one. An email address is required. You have one week to complete the workshop and must score 70% or better on the assessment for this workshop to use it towards credit of ECED 170 Introduction to Working with Infants and Toddlers. All twelve 170 Asynchronous workshops or the equivalent PATCH workshops must be completed to convert this course to three college credits. View?PACE-PATCH Articulation (PDF). Contact the PACE Program office,?pacehon@hawaii.edu?for more information. This course is not available over the winter break in December.

Use your prior learning to earn college credit in Early Childhood Education at ´ºÔÂÖ±²¥ Community College (PDF).

PACE Participant Guide

The PACE Participant Guide (PDF) explains the PACE Program, contains descriptions of all PACE workshops, and how to register for workshops. Monitoring sheets for each course and the CDA worksheet are also included. The guide is in PDF format and is 54 pages long. The PACE Participant Guide is also available for purchase at the ´ºÔÂÖ±²¥ Community College Bookstore. PACE Program Credit Conversion Policy (PDF): One of the unique features of the PACE Program is the ability to convert non-credit workshops to official credit for ´ºÔÂÖ±²¥ Community College courses. There is no additional cost for Hawai¡®i residents.

Building Bridges: The Design and Delivery of Adult Learning Events in Early Childhood Education

Course Purpose:

To build participants¡¯ understanding of the characteristics and needs of adult learners and to provide them with opportunities to increase their skills in the design and delivery of effective adult learning experiences.

Course Outcomes:

• Participants will learn about the needs and characteristics of adult learners
• They will learn about the selection, design and implementation of a wide range of training strategies.
• They will be able to determine and develop relevant and useful training outcomes.
• Participants will also increase their knowledge about training design.

To be added to the interest email list for this four-day training event email pacehon@hawaii.edu. In the subject line include: Add me to the Building Bridges interest list.

Tuition Assistance

The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) offers Employment & Training Funds (ETF). Participating employers pay half the tuition and DLIR pays the other half. Email the PACE office for application forms. Registration is by units only. ETF applications are due two weeks prior to the beginning of the workshop units.

Employment and Training Fund (ETF) for PACE Workshops: Information Sheet for Employers (PDF)