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The State of Hawaii requires teachers of world languages to hold 1) a valid Hawaii Teachers Standards Board (HTSB) teaching license in the subject area and grade level for the teaching assignment, or 2) a valid Hawaii Qualified Teacher (HQT) certificate by having a valid HTSB License in any subject area for the grade level assigned.
The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 requires that teachers of all subjects meet the federal requirement for designation as ESSA Hawaii Qualified. To meet ESSA Hawaii Qualified Teacher (ESSA HQT) requirements, teachers must:
- Hold a valid Hawaii Teachers Standards Board (HTSB) teaching license in the subject area and grade level for the teaching assignment or
- Hold a valid Hawaii Qualified Teacher certificate by having a valid HTSB License in any subject area for the grade level assigned and also meets one of the following requirements:
- Passed the Praxis Content Exam or other accepted content exam for the subject area and grade level or
- Holds a valid National Board Certificate for the subject area or
- Earned a College major or 30 credits in the subject area or
- Completed an approved ESSA Hawaii Qualified Teacher Rubric in the subject area or
- Earned a Hawaii issued Highly Qualified Teacher certificate in the subject area
Hawaii has a 4-stage licensing system. For detailed levels of certification and requirements, please, see the Traditional Certification Route. For additional information about certification, please, consult the Hawaii State Department of Education.
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Hawaii
Traditional Certification Route (HI)
Languages: ASL, Chinese, French, German, Hawaiian, Ilokano, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Sāmoan, Spanish
Certificate Reciprocity Approach (Out-Of-State) (HI)
Languages: ASL, Chinese, French, German, Hawaiian, Ilokano, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Sāmoan, Spanish
Foreign Credentials Approach (Out-Of-Country) (HI)
Languages: ASL, Chinese, French, German, Hawaiian, Ilokano, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Sāmoan, Spanish
Alternative Preparation Route (HI)
Languages: ASL, Chinese, French, German, Hawaiian, Ilokano, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Sāmoan, Spanish
Emergency Hire Permit Route (HI)
Languages: ASL, Chinese, French, German, Hawaiian, Ilokano, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Sāmoan, Spanish
Hawaiian Permit Route (HI)
Languages: ASL, Chinese, French, German, Hawaiian, Ilokano, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Sāmoan, Spanish