Mission
The mission of the College of the Marshall Islands Education Department is to prepare knowledgeable, resourceful teachers capable of creating classroom environments in which students engage in meaningful learning experiences that build a foundation for lifelong learning.
(Approved by BoR August 22, 2018)
Programs Offered
(AS-EEDU) Associate of Science Degree in Elementary Education
The Associate of Science in Elementary Education provides insight for prospective and practicing teachers into well-established pedagogy and content knowledge that will improve the quality of instruction for current and future RMI elementary-level students. Faculty provide instruction in best practices and model meaningful, authentic engagement in learning activities and management procedures that support student success.
(BAEE) Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
The College of the Marshall Islands Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education program is committed to engaging educators in reflection, authentic practice, and constructivism to deliver standards-based curriculum to RMI Elementary students.
(BAEE - CCSPED) Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with Certificate of Completion in Special Education
The College of the Marshall Islands Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education program is committed to engaging educators in reflection, authentic practice, and constructivism to deliver standards-based curriculum to RMI Elementary students.
(CC-SPED) Certificate of Completion in Special Education
The purpose of this program is to prepare teachers to work in classrooms with students with special needs who require additional support within the least restrictive environment to be successful.
(CC-TEC) Certificate of Completion in Teaching
The purpose of the CCT is to provide classroom experience following the completion of the ASEE or AA degree prior to becoming a full-time classroom teacher.
NSSP Programs Offered
(BAEE-ASCDE) Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with Advanced Specialization Certificate in Deaf Education
The Advanced Specialization Certification in Deaf Education program supports the mission and the vision statements of the College of the Marshall Islands prepares teachers of deaf students to deliver targeted instruction in deaf education classrooms in the RMI and other Pacific jurisdictions.
(BAEE-ASCSD) Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with Advanced Specialization in Severe Disabilities
The Advanced Specialization Certification in Severe Disabilities program supports the mission and the vision statements of the College of the Marshall Islands. This program prepares professionals working with students with severe disabilities to provide differentiated instruction on the basis of individual student needs in classrooms and community environments in the RMI and other Pacific jurisdictions.
Program Reviews
Program Review 2019-22 Cycle 1 Report AS Education IEC Approved
Program Review 2019-22 Cycle 1 Report ASEE WG Accepted
Program Review 2019-22 Cycle 1 Report BA Education IEC Approved
Program Review 2019-22 Cycle 1 Report BA Elementary Education WG Accepted
Program Review 2019-22 Cycle 1 Report CC Teaching IEC Approved
Program Review 2019-22 Cycle 1 Report NSSP IEC Approved
Faculty
Koroi, Rosie
Department Chair
M.Ed. University of the South Pacific
P.G.D. Education, University of the South Pacific
B.Ed. (Primary), University of the South Pacific
Teacher’s Teaching Certificate (Primary), Corpus Christi Teachers College, Fiji
Email: rkoroi@cmi.edu
Page, Alvin
M.Ed. University of the South Pacific, Suva
Post Graduate certificate in Education, USP, Majuro Center
B.Sc. In Biodiversity & Ecology
Email: apage@cmi.edu
Sinkey, Kelly
MS. Edu, North Central University, Arizona
BS in Edu, Liberty University, Virginia
TEFL Cert, Anna’s Language School, Thailand
Email: ksinkey@cmi.edu
Ralpho, Marson
University of Guam M Ed in Secondary Education
BA University of Maine at Fort Kent
Certificate of Completion in Teaching CMI
AA Liberal Arts and AS in Elementary Education CMI
Email: mralpho@cmi.edu
Kamenio, Luisa
M.A. Development Studies, University of the South Pacific
Postgraduate Diploma in Geography, University of the South Pacific
B.A. Geography/Education, University of the South Pacific
Secondary Teachers Training Certificate, Corpus Christi Teachers College, Fiji
Email: lkamenio@cmi.edu
Crawford, Mellessia
M.Sc. Psychology: University of New South Wales, United Kingdom
PgDip – Post Graduate Diploma in Education & Training, Jamaica
B.Sc. Social Work, Northern Caribbean University, Jamaica
Cert: Supervisory Management, University of the West Indies, Jamaica
CP – Paralegal: Paralegal Institute, Jamaica
Email: mcrawford@cmi.edu
Shoniber, Jennifer
M.Sc. in Education & Vision Studies, University Of Massachusetts – Boston
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences Interdisciplinary Studies-San Diego State University
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts-College of Micronesia
Email: jshoniber@cmi.edu
Robert, Peter
A.S. Education, College of the Marshall Islands
B.A.Sc., Secondary Education, University of Maine, Fort Kent, USA
Masters in Global Education, Naruto University of Education, Japan
Email: probert@cmi.edu
