@Psyguy
I just got issued my Standard License from Hawaii!!! Thanks for the help. Submitted on the 2nd and today, the last day of school (June 7th), I received the confirmation and made the payment! What a relief!

@Psyguy

That would not be ideal. I'm not sure what to do though otherwise. I need a cert asap. Is there anything faster or if I end up with the provincial license, is there a way to move to standard? I have been teaching the last 3 years in a WASC accredited school on my provisional and I have a bachelor of education degree from within 4 years.

@Psyguy
Thanks, I submitted everything this morning. It expired a few months ago and I added a 2 year extension (but still provisional). I'm not liking how that looks, so hoping to hear back from Hawaii soon. I need this before end of July.

@NatashaM or anyone with knowledge of the Hawaii application.

Did you have to submit proof of a current license? I also have an out-of-country credential. It was NACES evaluated and I am thinking of applying to Hawaii. My degree is from within 5 years and I have 3 years of experience at a WASC accredited school abroad. I'm just wondering in addition to the evaluation, transcripts, and verification of work experience, if you also have to have a current license. Mine recently lapsed. Thanks!

@PsyGuy

I think I know what a credential is and I am certainly not deluded about the process. I made the statement about WA only worrying about WA as a way to say that it will be best to handle a transition to full registration within the state of WA since they can't do anything with what you are doing internationally. I have every intention to come back and transition to full registration in 2 to 3 years. I'm not sure why you responded to me the way you did. It seems a bit rude since you don't know me or what I intend to do career wise.

Anywho, I wanted to just respond to OzGrad and he seems to have a plan for his transition. That's all that matters. Best wishes OzGrad.

@Ozgrad

I was told the same thing. I almost signed a contract to go to UK and I was told that I could transition to their full registration after a year or two. It is possible there but I wanted to go back to Asia first. The recruiter I met at a job fair on campus was really helpful explaining that process.

I'm just writing what was specially explained to me by the dept here in WA. A lady told me that they actually don't like the name 'non-practising' because it doesn't mean you are not credentialed. She explained it as pressing pause on your teaching career within WA. Either way, back to the original question...transitioning to full registration might only be possible within WA. The guy I spoke with said something along the lines of "The TRBWA only cares or is concerned about what you do in WA." This was in response to a bunch of grads who were going teach in the UK for a few years before offically starting to teach in WA.

It might be more helpful to post on a FB group for expats in Korea than here. Are you working at SFS?!! That would be awesome! Many of my friends work there and seem to really enjoy it, they are close to Sinchon area which is really fun if you like to go out. As far as shops, restaurants and what not, those change all the time lol. Where did you live before moving to Mapo area? I lived in Gangnam and Itaewon for 6 years but left early 2015 to get my education degree. I want to go back to Korea but I will most likely have to start in China as a newb unless I get a position at one of the Christian schools. Anyway, Seoul is pretty standard everywhere so you won't be lacking in anything to do! I think you will find more just googling about the neighborhood than on here though.

I am in the same situation as OzGrad, I just finished a grad dip of education and am going to start off international. I asked the TRBWA about what would happen if I stayed away longer than the 3 years we have to transition to full registration in WA. The person I spoke with said that I could extend it another few years but as long as I am away, I can never move to full registration. The guy also said that after that time expires, I could pay the fee every year which is about 84 dollars and fall under non-practising. This does not mean you are no longer credentialed as PsyGuy has stated. It means you are still credentialed but not using the license in WA and this basically allows you to come back and pick up with finding a job without having to restart the application process all over again. This is what I was told a few months ago and as you know with government departments, not everyone seems to agree on everything. But I think it is nearly impossible to transition abroad. Maybe I will call them again after the holidays and ask.