Hawaii alternative route

Teach for America-Hawaii

Credential rules change. Confirm current requirements with Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.

Run by: Private organization
Teach while completing: Yes
Max years to complete: 3
Website: Visit

Requirements

Bachelor's degree	Yes
Bachelor's in the subject	Yes
Pedagogy coursework	Yes
Credit hours	Yes
Minimum GPA	Yes
Tests	Yes
Employment as a teacher	Yes
Clinical experience	Yes
Professional development	Yes
Mentoring	Yes
Service requirement	Yes
High-need schools	No
Shortage areas	No
Limited to some grades or subjects	Yes
Designed for shortage areas	Yes

Grade or subject limits

Elementary K-6, English 6-12, Mathematics 6-12, Science 6-12, Social Studies 6-12, World Languages 6-12

Shortage design

Teach for America candidates teach in schools in low-income communities which tend to have a higher critical shortage of educators than schools with higher-income communities.

Credential issued

Teachers are candidates for a license after completing the program.

Clinical experience

Yes, minimum hours of a supervised clinical experience and satisfactory performance during formal clinical observations are required in order to be recommended for a license.

Linked teacher preparation providers

Title II links no providers to this route.