A renewable Standard license may be granted to an applicant for five (5) years using one of the following methods:

1. Applicants who submit verification of:

• Completion of a State Approved Teacher Education Program; and
• Passing scores for Hawaii licensure tests in basic skills, pedagogy and content knowledge; and
• Professional Fitness clearance; and
• Payment of license fees.

2. Applicants who submit verification of:

• A current, valid teaching license in another state; and
• Passing scores on licensure tests in basic skills, pedagogy and content knowledge; and
• Completion of a State Approved Teacher Education Program; and
• Professional Fitness clearance; and
• Payment of license fees.

3. Applicants who did not complete a State Approved Teacher Education Program must submit verification of:

• A current, valid teaching license from another state; and
• At least three (3) years of full-time, satisfactory teaching experience within the past seven (7) years; and
• Passing scores for Hawaii licensure tests in basic skills, pedagogy and content knowledge; and
• Professional Fitness clearance; and
• Payment of license fees.

4. Applicants who hold a valid teaching license and a valid National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certificate must submit verification of:

• A current, valid out of state teaching license; and
• A current, valid NBPTS certificate; and
• Professional Fitness clearance; and
• Payment of license fees.

5. Applicants who received the Meritorious New Teacher Candidate (MNTC) designation on their valid teaching license must submit verification of:

• A current, valid out of state teaching license with the MNTC designation; and
• Professional Fitness clearance; and
• Payment of license fees.

For more information, review Standard License Minimum Requirements and Standard License Required Documents.