Haw. Code R. § 8-54-9.3

Current through August, 2024
Section 8-54-9.3 - Advanced license

(a) A renewable advanced license may be granted to an applicant for ten (10) years provided that individual has met the following criteria:

(1) Possesses a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution or the equivalent from a non-U.S. institution;

(2) Possesses a valid unrevoked National Board Certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in the field for which a license is sought;

(3) Holds a valid teaching license from Hawai'i or a state that participates in the Interstate Agreement on Qualification of Personnel, chapter 315, Hawaii Revised Statutes;

(4) Provides documentation of five (5) years within the last eight (8) years of contracted full-time teaching experience in a P-12 school setting under a current and valid Hawai'i Standard License or an equivalent license issued by another state;

(5) Obtained clearance in the professional fitness check; and (6) Pays license fees as established by the board.

(b) A renewable advanced license may also be granted to an applicant for ten (10) years provided that individual has met the following criteria;

(1) Has been granted a master's, specialist or doctoral degree or has passed a minimum of thirty hours of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited institution either in an area relevant to the field for which a license is sought or which improves professional practice;

(2) Holds a valid standard teaching license from Hawai'i or from a state that participates in the Interstate Agreement on Qualification of Personnel;

(3) Provides documentation of five (5) years within the last eight (8) years of contracted full-time teaching experience in a P-12 school setting under a current and valid Hawai'i Standard License or an equivalent license issued by another state;

(4) Obtained clearance in the professional fitness check; and

(5) Pays license fees as established by the board.

(c) A renewable advanced license may also be granted to an applicant for ten (10) years provided that individual has met the following criteria:

(1) Possesses a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution or the equivalent from a non-U.S. institution;

(2) Is designated as a teacher leader or master teacher by the Hawaii Department of Education, Hawaii Charter School or a member school of the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools;

(3) Holds a valid Hawaii standard teaching license or from a state that participates in the Interstate Agreement on Qualification of Personnel;

(4) Provides documentation of five (5) years within the last eight (8) years of contracted full-time teaching experience in a P-12 school setting under a current and valid Hawai'i Standard License or an equivalent license issued by another state;

(5) Obtained clearance in the professional fitness check; and

(6) Pays license fees as established by the board.

Haw. Code R. § 8-54-9.3

[Eff 10/30/14; Am 9/5/2019] (Auth: HRS § 302A-802) (Imp: HRS §§ 302A-801 to -808)