The program prepares inservice teachers to address the unique learning styles and cultural propensities of Native Hawaiians, Hawai'i's largest and most undereducated public school population. By providing quality teacher training to those who enjoy working with Hawaiian students,
Hälau Wänana hopes to facilitate the implementation of truly innovative K-12 models of education throughout Hawai'i that allow Hawaiian students to achieve success in education. The goal of the Teacher Education Program is to train teams of teachers currently working with Hawaiian students, particularly in
Hawaiian-focused public charter schools, by helping them develop teaching methods that complement Hawaiian ways of knowing and prepare Hawaiian students to walk successfully in two worlds. The Teacher Education Program provides specialized preparation that enables graduates to provide quality, culturally driven education to Hawaiian students of all ages.