Teacher Licensing Minor
Hours - 17-20 Credit Hours
Effective Sep. 2026
Last Revised 6/17/2026
Faculty Unit Assignment: Education and Social Work
Sponsoring Program: Teacher Education
Holokai Category: Professional Studies
Program Requirements
Required Courses - 17-20 Credits
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWST 101 | Introduction to Hawaiian Studies | F, W, S | 3.0 | Required for Hawaii License. May be taken before formal admission to the Teacher Licensing Minor. |
| ELED 491 OR | Pre-Student Teaching | F, W | 3.0 | EDU 312 and admission to Teacher Licensing Minor. Corequisite: ELED 430 |
| SCED 491 | Pre-Student Teaching | F, W | 3.0 | EDU 312 and admission to Teacher Licensing Minor. Corequisite: SCED 401, SCED 430 |
| ELED 492 OR | Student Teaching | F, W | 14.0 | ELED 491 |
| SCED 492 | Student Teaching | F, W | 14.0 | SCED 491 |
Additional Program Requirements
Students seeking the Teacher Licensing Minor must complete a Teacher Education major.
Teacher licenses are regulated and issued by national, state, and local government agencies. The BYUH Teacher Education Program provides recommendations for licensure for the State of Hawaii and several international countries.
Detailed information on teacher licensing can be found on the Teacher Education Program website.
Application deadlines:
February 15 for Pre-Student Teaching beginning in Fall semester
May 15 for Pre-Student Teaching beginning in Winter semester
No grade below "C-" accepted.
All courses in a Teacher Education major can be retaken 1 time to improve a grade lower than C-.
If the second attempt is lower than a C-, the student will be removed from the major.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Learner Development - The teacher candidate designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
- Learning Differences - The teacher candidate creates inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
- Learning Environments - The teacher candidate works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
- Content Knowledge - The teacher candidate understands the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content.
- Application of Content - The teacher candidate uses differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem-solving related to authentic local and global issues.
- Assessment - The teacher candidate uses multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacher’s and learner’s decision-making.
- Planning for Instruction - The teacher candidate plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals.
- Instructional Strategies - The teacher candidate uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop a deep understanding of content areas and their connections and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways.
- Professional Learning and Ethical Practice - The teacher candidate uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice, particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, and the community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner.
- Leadership and Collaboration - The teacher candidate seeks appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, and to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, and other school professionals.