HTSB Program Approval Template For More Information on Hawaii’s in-state program approval process, please email the HTSB office at htsb@hawaii.gov(revised 7/2022)
Becoming an HTSB Approved Provider
Adding a New Program to an existing HTSB Approved Program
Adding a Field/Program for Licensed Teachers (to an Existing Approved Program)
Added Field Levels (Adding Grade Levels to an Existing HTSB Approved Program)
Adding a New Field to an HTSB Approved Secondary Program
Student Teaching Permit Recommendation – Contact HTSB licensure specialist with any questions about using the licensing system data entry format.
Program Completer Licensure Recommendation Sheet – Contact HTSB licensure specialist with any questions about using the licensing system data entry format.
New Business Items for Educator Preparation Provider Operation
New Business Item 22-71 Out-of-State Teacher Candidates Enrolled in an Approved HTSB Educator Preparation Program Prior to November 19, 2021
New Business Item 22-70 Granting Hawaii State Approved Teacher Preparation Providers with Approved Math Programs the Option to Recommend in 6-8 Grade Levels
New Business Item 22-61 Granting Hawaii SATEP’s with Approved Math Programs the Option to Recommend with the Mathematics License Fields
New Business Item 20-27: Extension of Temporary Suspension of the 450 Hour Requirement for Supervised Clinical Experience in Student Teaching, Internship, or Residency of Teacher Candidates in Hawaii State Approved Teacher Education Program Due to the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic
New Business Item 20-26: Adoption of Updated Content Standards for Licensure and Hawaii Educator Preparation Program Verification of Content Knowledge of Teacher Candidates
New Business Item 20-16: Active Military, Spouse, or Registered Partner Student Teaching Policy
November 24, 2020, Memorandum on the Implementation of New Business Item 20-16: Student Teaching Placement for Military and Military Spouses or Registered Domestic Partners
New Business Item 19-43: Suspension of Hawaii Administrative Rules to Grant Emergency Hire Teachers One Additional Year of Employment Eligibility to Allow Additional Time to Obtain Their Teaching License Due to the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic
New Business Item 19-42 Rev: Temporary Suspension of the 450 Hour Requirement for Supervised Clinical Experience in Student Teaching, Internship, or Residency of Teacher Candidates in Hawaii State Approved Teacher Education Programs Due to the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic