Hawaii Teacher Standards Board

HTSB Board Members

	Patricia Hamamoto Stakeholders Representing: Superintendent
School/Title:	State Superintendent Hawaii Department of Education
Academic Degrees:	Bachelor of Arts, California State College at Long Beach Professional Teaching Diploma Administrator's Certification Master's Degree in Education Administration, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Yrs of Experience:	39
Philosophy on teacher licensing:	"I believe in teacher licensing. Teaching is the most important job in our community. We entrust teachers with the future and how well this future will sustain the quality of life for our community. Licensed teachers can do this, they make the future happen by bringing the best to the classroom -- the art and craft of teaching. Licensed teachers understand why and how to maximize teaching and learning for both the teacher and the student."
Goals as an HTSB Board member:	"To ensure that we provide the framework and path for teachers to excel and continue serving our children and youth. Also to maintain and support the mission of HTSB."

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.

Hawaii Teacher Standards Board
650 Iwilei Road #201
Honolulu, HI 96817