Hawaii Teacher Certification
Admission
Requirements
Getting Started
We are here for you through every step of the process to certification. Our research-based curriculum and high-quality supervisors will help you feel highly prepared to succeed in the classroom.
Below are the requirements for acceptance into the iteach alternative teacher certification program.
Requirements for Program Admission
Bachelor’s Degree
You must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university that is recognized by the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board and the Hawaii Department of Education.
GPA Requirement
Your undergraduate GPA must be a minimum of 2.50, OR Minimum 2.50 GPA in the last 60 hours of your undergrad classes.
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Transcripts
Upload your official transcripts to the Applied #1 box in InstructNet. If you don’t have your transcripts, visit your college or university website and request transcripts from your school’s registrar.
Coursework
Complete introductory course 5000
Fees
Pay your $99 enrollment fee
Agreement
Acknowledge your Letter of Agreement
Apply. Train. Teach.
Your journey to the classroom starts now!
Identification of
Content Area
Candidates must pass the Praxis II for the subject they want to teach. Please refer to the ETS Praxis test overview for Hawaii here to identify the Praxis II, content test, that you will be required to take and pass for state licensure.
Hawaii Teacher Certification
Content Areas
- Elementary Education (Grades K-6)
- English (Grades 6-12)
- Health (Grades K-6)
- Health (Grades, 6-12)
- Health (Grades K-12)
- Mathematics (6-12)
- Physical Education (Grades K-6)
- Physical Education (Grades 6-12)
- Physical Education (Grades K-12)
- Science (Grades 6-12)
- Special Education (Grades PK-3)
- Special Education (Grades K-6)
- Special Education (Grades 6-8)
- Special Education (Grades 6-12)
- Special Education (Grades K-12)
- Special Education (Grades P-12)
- TESOL (Grades PK-3)
- TESOL (Grades K-6)
- TESOL (Grades 6-8)
- TESOL (Grades 6-12)
- TESOL (Grades K-12)
- World Languages (6-12)
Other Requirements
- Correspond using your personal email account
- Access to a personal (not school) computer
- Add iteach.net to your contacts list
- Verification of Work Authorization Status
If not a U.S. citizen, verification of lawful permanent residence and a copy of current Green Card must be provided at the time of application with at least two years of employment eligibility.
Outside of United States
Graduate Requirements
Graduates from a university outside the United States or its territories will need to provide:
- An original Foreign Credential Review from an approved agency. We cannot accept transcripts from a foreign university. The evaluation credential review must include a U.S. equivalency for each credential, a course-by-course analysis, and a GPA of credit hours.
The Hawaii Teacher Standard Board provides a list of foreign credential review companies that iteach will accept. You can find a member list here.
