PACE workshops are geared to meet training and enrichment needs of early childhood practitioners on O‘ahu
About the Program
Professional and Career Education for Early Childhood (PACE) is a non-credit program under the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Program. These workshops may be used for Child Development Associate (CDA) teacher training hours, DHS training hours, and when converted to credit may be used towards the Associate Degree in ECE.
Courses
Courses are offered in a non-credit workshop format of sixteen 3-hour class sessions each. The workshops can be taken in any order. Participants who complete all sixteen workshops in a course with a score of 70% or better are eligible for Community College credit. PACE workshops are offered over Zoom.
Introductory CDA Courses
- ECED 105 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
- ECED 110 Developmentally Appropriate Practices
- ECED 131 Early Child Development: Theory Into Practice
CDA Renewal Courses
- ECED 140 Guiding Young Children in Group Settings
- ECED 152 Early Literacy Development
- ECED 170 Introduction to Working with Infants and Toddlers
Cost
Workshop tuition is $30 per workshop. Estimated textbooks and supplies is $200.00 per course.
PACE Online Workshop Requirements
Please ensure you can meet the following requirements before registering:
- Attend the Full Session: Commit to all three hours of each live Zoom workshop.
- Stay on Camera: Keep your webcam turned on and in frame for the duration of the session.
- Connect Reliably: Use a high-speed, stable internet connection.
- Use a Computer: Have access to a laptop or desktop computer to complete written assignments.
Workshops
Fall 2026
PACE ECED 105 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
- Wednesdays and a Thursday on Zoom, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
- Orientation on August 19, 2026, at 6:00 pm
- PACE ECED 105 Schedule and Course Information (PDF)
- Participants must be registered by the registration deadline to attend.
- Employment Training Funds (ETF) may be available for the Fall 2026 semester. ETF is due August 12, 2026 for Unit one. ETF Information Handout (PDF)
- Online Registration: PACE 105
ECED 170: Working with Infants and Toddlers (PACE Asynchronous Workshops)
- Format: Online Asynchronous (Self-Paced)
- Platform: UH System Lamakū
- Online Registration: ECED 170A
How to Access & Complete
- Registration Confirmation: After registering, you will receive an email within five working days with a direct link to the Lamakū platform.
- Account Access: You will need to create a guest account on Lamakū if you do not have a valid UH email address.
- Completion Window: You have one week to complete the workshop from the time you gain access.
- Credit Requirement: To apply this workshop toward ECED 170 credit, you must score 70% or better on the final assessment.
Earning College Credit
To convert these workshops into three college credits for the full ECED 170: Introduction to Working with Infants and Toddlers course, you must successfully complete:
- All twelve (12) 170 Asynchronous workshops, OR
- The equivalent PATCH workshops.
View the PACE-PATCH Articulation (PDF)
Important Notes
- This workshop is not available over the winter break in December.
- For more information, please contact the PACE Program office at: pacehon@hawaii.edu.
Registration Confirmation: After registering, you will receive an email within five working days with a direct link to the Lamakū platform.
Account Access: You will need to create a guest account on Lamakū if you do not have a valid UH email address.
Completion Window: You have one week to complete the workshop from the time you gain access.
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 Honolulu 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 Honolulu 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.
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