Information Sessions for National Board Certification

HTSB responds to Legislative Auditor Report

Notice to Teachers

HTSB responses to phone calls and emails






NBPTS Information Sessions Being Conducted (May 8, 2009). Teachers interested in pursuing national board certification are encouraged to attend an informational session in their district/island. The sessions will provide background and knowledge about the process, subsidies, support groups, and more. Read more

Continuing to Promote Teaching Excellence (March 2, 2009). The Hawaii Teacher Standards Board responds to a report by the Hawaii State Auditor, released on March 2, 2009. Read more

License Extension procedures for licenses expiring through September 2009 (February 17, 2009). Currently, teachers who have not yet registered to extend their license are not penalized for NCLB purposes, but they must complete and submit the Application for Extended Hawaii Teaching License found on the HTSB Web site. (click on words for link). After the applications are reviewed and approved, applicants will receive their updated license. This application process applies to any teacher whose license expires through September 2009.
Click here to find the appropriate clerk to contact if you have questions.
Click here to download the Application for Extended Hawaii Teaching License

Change in law may impact teachers with out of state licenses (July 24, 2007): Teachers who currently hold a valid un-revoked license from another state may be able to use that license to earn their Hawaii teaching license. Under a law containing provisions recommended by our Board and passed during the last legislative session, the Board may now issue licenses to teachers who meet the criteria spelled out in the law. read more



Graphic overview of licensing process
Instructions and application for obtaining an initial teaching license
Teachers with valid, professional out of state licenses
State approved teacher education programs
PRAXIS information
PRAXIS Study Guides
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Download forms and instructions for filing to add a field to an existing teacher license



Prepare for relicensing: Which documents to save
License renewal procedure
Core Values for license renewal
Elements of license renewal procedure
Activities for Professional Growth Plans (pdf file)
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Standards for teachers
Standards for librarians
Standards for counselors


Board meeting dates
June 19, 2009 Board meeting


February 2009 Excellence in Action



What is the National Commission on Teaching and America's Future?
The Hawaii Policy Group
Hawaii Policy Group study



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About the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Hawaii's National Board Certified teachers
Frequently asked questions
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Vision and Mission
Members of the Standards Board
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Replacement license

The Hawaii Teacher Standards Board was created to improve the quality of the teaching profession by ensuring that teachers hired in the State of Hawaii are fully licensed and qualified to teach in the subject area(s) in which they were hired.

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