Lesley Degree and Certificate Programs
ONLINE PROGRAMS
Certificate Programs
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Emergent Technologies
Internet & Society
Mathematics in Education
Online Teaching
Science in Education
Special Education
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Master's Degree Programs
Effective Teaching, M.Ed.
Individually Designed Program for Educators, M.Ed.
Mathematics Education, M.Ed.
Science in Education, M.Ed.
Educational Technology, M.Ed.
LOW RESIDENCY PROGRAMS (residency takes place in Cambridge, MA)
Ph.D. in Educational Studies with Specialization in Adult Learning
Ph.D. in Educational Studies with Specialization in Educational Leadership
M.S. in Ecological Teaching and Learning
TEACHER CERTIFICATION FOR EDUCATORS in HAWAII
Are you a current educator in Hawai`i and interested in learning more about the process to add a level or an additional field to your teaching license? If so, read more to help guide you through the process.
Teachers may add an additional teaching field to a Hawaii Standard or Advanced License by submitting the following documents and using one of the "Add a Field" methods:
- Submit an application.
- Submit proof of one of the following options, A, B or C:
OPTION A: Complete a State Approved Teacher Education Program (SATEP) and submit the HTSB Institutional Recommendation form. *NOTE: If you complete a Hawaii SATEP, you do not have to submit an Institutional Recommendation as your institution will submit verification directly to Hawai`i Teacher Standards Board (HTSB).
OPTION B: Teaching experience and coursework from a state approved teacher education program. Complete a Verification of Satisfactory Experience form and give to your school principal to fill out and return to HTSB. Qualifying professional teaching experience is defined as four semesters or two years of satisfactory contracted P-12 teaching experience in the new field and level to be added to your valid Hawaii teaching license. The experience in the new field must be equivalent to at least one year of full time teaching. A minimum of two years’ experience is required even though you complete one year of full time teaching in the new field during the first year. To qualify for adding a field to your valid Hawaii license, the experience must have been completed during the five years immediately preceding the date of application. You must also submit official transcript(s) with courses for new field listed along with a letter from your institution indicating the coursework was from a SATEP. Submit your transcript and letter with your application.
OPTION C: Teaching experience and Praxis subject tests. Follow the steps in Option B and submit official or notarized copy of passing Praxis Subject Test(s) for the new field with your application. If you use score code 8620, your scores will automatically be reported to HTSB and you do not have to submit a copy.
Should you have additional questions on educator licensure, contact the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.
Authorization and Educator Licensure
Authorization: Lesley University is not required to seek authorization to operate based on Lesley's current activity within this state, as determined by the Hawai`i Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs.
Educator Licensure: Higher education authorization and educator licensure approval are separate entities. For more information on educator licensure, visit the
Hawai`i Teacher Standards Board.